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About the Role

Patterson House provides on-site residential support and case management services to older adults living with mental illness and experiencing long-term homelessness. This role involves direct service provision, crisis intervention, and maintaining a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and provide crisis intervention.
• Provide on-site direct service provision and support clients based on their goals.
• Orient clients to programs and services.
• Provide crisis prevention and interventions as needed.
• Perform residential duties and maintain a safe, clean, and secure environment.
• Maintain trusting, respectful, and collaborative working relationships with clients, colleagues, service providers, and community supports.

Requirements

• Minimum college diploma in Social Work/Social Sciences, Diploma/Certificate in Recreation Therapy, or Diploma/Certificate in Life Skills, or a combination of educational and related work/life experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with adults with complex mental health and addictions issues.
• Community, homelessness, and residential experience are considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Concurrent Disorders and the Criminal Justice System as it relates to mental health.
• Skills in Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of recovery principles as they relate to individuals with mental illness.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Ability to demonstrate a non-homophobic, anti-oppression, and anti-racism approach.
• Personal experience with mental health issues (self or loved one) is an asset.
• Must adhere to COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.

Skills

• Mental Health Assessment
• Crisis Intervention
• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Working with diverse communities
• Non-homophobic approach
• Anti-oppression approach
• Anti-racism approach

Location

• 50 Danforth Rd.

Work Type

• Part-time
• Permanent
• On-site

Experience Level

• Minimum two years of experience

Education Level

• College diploma in Social Work/Social Sciences
• Diploma/Certificate in Recreation Therapy
• Diploma/Certificate in Life Skills

Salary/Compensations

• $30.19 - $33.08 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation

Benefits

• Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Work-life balance and flexibility
• Opportunities for learning and advancement
• Training and development opportunities
• Encouragement for continuous learning

About the Company

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada.
• CMHA identifies and responds to Canada’s most pressing mental health priorities.
• CMHA pushes for nationwide system and policy change.
• CMHA has an extensive grassroots presence, with millions of Canadians relying on their services.
• Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities.
• CMHA Toronto was established in 1953 and provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto.
• CMHA Toronto's services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team.
• CMHA Toronto promotes a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment.
• CMHA Toronto encourages flexibility in work schedules and work-life balance.
• CMHA Toronto is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which they work.

Equal Opportunity

• CMHA Toronto is an equal opportunity employer.
• Encourages equity-seeking candidates to apply, especially those who identify as black, Indigenous, people and women of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ or women.
• Recognizes and honours the intersectionality of equity-based identities.
• Asks candidates to advise prior to the interview should they require any accommodation.