Relief Worker

Pathstone Mental Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Pathstone Mental Health is seeking Relief Workers to cover shifts as needed across our clinical programs, including Day Treatment and Live-In Treatment Services. You may be scheduled for days, afternoons/evenings, midnights, or weekends and can be called in with less than 48 hours notice.

Focus on mandatory training before any shift, with opportunities to work in Walk-in/Support Services and Reception as training allows.

Qualifications

• Child and Youth Worker Certificate, Social Services Diploma, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years’ experience working with children and youth; preference for school-based programs or Live In Treatment.
• Familiarity with delivering services via virtual platforms (email, text, online counselling).
• Understanding of various forms of virtual care and privacy responsibilities.
• Knowledge and experience in crisis intervention.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Police Record Check and Broad Sector Check requirements under Ontario Regulation 155/18; Offence Declaration yearly.
• Current certification in First Aid, CPR, SMG, and Safe Food Handling.
• Valid Driver’s Licence and ability to supply own vehicle; insured to drive in Ontario.
• Meets CYFSA medical requirements.
• Bilingual in French and English preferred.
• Experience working with Indigenous populations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Relief workers cover shifts in all programs including Day Treatment and Live In Treatment Services.
• Shifts may include days, afternoons/evenings, midnights and weekends.
• Complete mandatory ministry training before taking shifts, including shadow shifts.
• Relief staff are scheduled per the Relief Protocol and seniority for short-notice shifts.
• Maintain required certifications during employment.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Child and Youth Worker Certificate

Social Services Diploma

Job description

A Relief Worker could be scheduled to work, or called in to work on an as needed basis. They are expected to be available to cover shifts in above noted programs requiring relief coverage which includes all shifts – days, afternoons/evenings and midnights. A Relief Worker could be scheduled to work or be called in to work week days or weekends, Monday to Sunday.

Prioritization of shifts to be filled will be Clinical Programs including Day Treatment and Live In Treatment Services.

Required Training:

• All mandatory and ministry required training must be completed prior to taking any shift, including completing shadow shifts in Day Treatment (Elementary and Secondary) and Live-In Treatment Services.
• There may be opportunity to work in Walk-in/Support Services and/or Reception subject to expression of interest and available training.
• First Aid and CPR, Safe Management Crisis Intervention Training (SMG), and Safe Food Handling are qualifications that are to be maintained during the course of employment.
• SMG training will be available as part of a conditional offer of employment.

Scheduling Requirements:

Will be scheduled as per the Relief Protocol as contemplated by Article 17.04 and as amended from time to time:

• Must work a minimum of 1 shift every 2 months
• All Relief Staff shall advise of their availability for relief shifts
• Qualified, available and interested Relief Staff will be called in order of seniority to offer Relief Shifts that become available with less than 48 hours notice
• Relief Staff will be notified by email for Relief Shifts that become available with more than 48 hours notice
• All relief shifts will be for a minimum of three hours.

Qualifications

• Child and Youth Worker Certificate, Social Services Diploma, or equivalent;
• 2-3 years’ experience working with children and youth – preference will be given to those with experience in school-based programs, Live In Treatment Services and Walk-in/Support Services;
• Familiarity with offering services via virtual platforms (i.e. email, text, online counselling) would be considered an asset;
• If direct virtual supports are unfamiliar then an understanding of the various forms of virtual care, as well as an understanding of clinical and privacy responsibilities would be an asset;
• Knowledge and experience in crisis intervention;
• Good communication and organizational skills, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Individuals holding a position with Pathstone Mental Health who are required by Ontario Regulation 155/18 to provide a Police Record Check, including a satisfactory Broad Sector Check every three years and Offence Declaration yearly;
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR, SMG, and Safe Food Handling;
• Valid Driver’s License, able to supply own vehicle and be insurable to drive in Ontario;
• Meets medical requirements under the CYFSA, Regulations for Licensing of Residences;
• Bilingual in (French and English) is preferred;
• Experience working with the Indigenous population is an asset.