Temporary Full Time-Community Mental Health Worker- HOMES Mobile

Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Education & professional development

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Recognition programs

Self-care supports

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto is hiring for the HOMES Program to support tenants in scattered apartments. You will assess, plan, and provide crisis prevention, counselling, and advocacy to help individuals achieve meaningful community lives.

Role involves outreach, driving for Mobile Team, and collaboration with community services to promote recovery and safety. Prior experience in mental health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in social work or related human service field.
• Experience in mental health in community setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and social determinants of health.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and recovery-oriented practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care for tenants, provide crisis prevention and intervention; offer supportive counselling and advocacy.
• Facilitate social interaction and community integration.
• Provide linkages with other community services to tenants.
• Support tenants’ recovery planning and empowerment.
• Occasional driving for Mobile Team and work in community settings.

Skills

Case management

Community development

Mental health

Outreach/mobile work

Resource linking

Cultural sensitivity

Recovery-oriented approach

Driver’s license

Time management

Problem-solving

Anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice

Education

Post-secondary education in social work

Registered practical nurse

Other human service field

Job description

Rate of Pay

$29.75 /hour - $34.30 /hour (Starting salary will be determined by factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions)

Reason For Posting

The posting is for an existing vacancy.

Who We Are

At Good Shepherd, we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families.

To learn more about Good Shepherd, visit our website at www.goodshepherdcentres.ca

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd – HOMES Program

How You Will Make An Impact

The HOMES program provides supportive housing to persons who have been homeless and are living with a mental illness. Team members support tenants in scattered apartment units throughout the city to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community.

• Responsible for assessment, planning, crisis prevention and intervention, supportive counselling, education, advocacy, conflict resolution between tenants and landlords


• Facilitating social interaction and community integration


• Provide linkages with other community services


• Provide primary support to individuals and support their recovery planning


• Some opportunities include work done in the community and in tenant apartments, with constant driving required for Mobile Team


• Observe all health and safety rules and work in compliance with the provisions of the occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations


• Must be willing and able to assist in a hands-on capacity with tenants

What You'll Bring To Our Team

• Primary case management and community development skills acquired through a post-secondary education in social work, registered practical nurse or other human service field


• Minimum of five years' experience in mental health in a community-based setting


• Worked in an outreach/mobile atmosphere is an asset


• Knowledge of community resources, the forensic system and the social and environmental determinants of health


• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity


• Must have recovery orientation and consumer-driven style of practice


• Some positions require a valid driver's license (for our Mobile Team) and must be willing to use personal vehicle at work and acquire appropriate insurance


• Time management skills are necessary in a high energy, changing environment


• Individual and team problem-solving capability is essential


• Pro-active approach to service provision


• Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd


• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

What We Offer

• Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY


• Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


• Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE /


• FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)


• POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere


• Make a difference and provide HOPE


• Extended Health Benefits

Join our team and be part of a group that values hard work, dedication, and the importance of maintaining a positive environment for everyone.

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-5877.

Salary: $29.75 - $34.30 per hour