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About the Role

As a member of the Supportive Housing Team, you will support individuals experiencing addictions and/or mental health concerns and housing instability. You will provide affordable, independent apartments with on-site supports, offering early intervention to prevent escalation and keep clients housed. The team also builds community by offering groups and low-barrier support for tenants.

Responsibilities

• Provide support based on the client's presenting needs.
• Motivate and support clients in achieving their needs and/or goals.
• Assist and coach clients in learning and managing activities of daily living within their apartment.
• Advocate, refer, and connect clients with appropriate services, supports, and resources.
• Support clients with physical and mental health concerns and liaise with clinical staff.
• Coordinate recreational community outings and activities.
• Champion each client’s capacity for independent community living.
• Provide health teaching about mental illness and symptom management.
• Assess clients’ strengths, abilities, needs, preferences, and impacting factors.
• Ensure ongoing assessments are completed and reviewed according to policy.
• Include and encourage clients’ natural supports in goal planning.

Requirements

• Completed post-secondary education in a relevant field of study.
• Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC).
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly.
• G level Driver’s licence.
• Access to a personal vehicle and minimum $2 million liability insurance to transport clients.

Skills

• Crisis intervention
• Crisis resolution
• System navigation
• Supportive listening

Location

• London, Ontario

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Contract

Experience Level

• Level 1
• Grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8

Education Level

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field of study

Salary/Compensations

• Starting rate of $27.14 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service)
• $30.01 per hour for Level 1 – Direct Service, Regulated
• $34.41 per hour for non-regulated (up to Level 8)
• $37.26 per hour for regulated (up to Level 8)
• Premiums of $2.00 per hour for eligible Evening/Night and Weekend Shifts

Benefits

• 9% in lieu of benefits
• Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

About the Company

• Every person in our community has the right to safe, affordable, quality housing and to live with dignity and as much independence and choice as possible.
• Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities.
• If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Resources@cmhatv.ca