Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Youth Housing
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services · CA
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About the Role
The Addiction & Mental Health Worker will support clients within the Youth Housing programs with rehabilitation and community integration in a psychosocial environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients to develop and coordinate Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) and motivate/support them to work towards achievement of their goals
- Be primary worker for two to three clients, ensuring paperwork completion, goal progress, and team follow-up
- Champion each client’s capacity for independent community living
- Assist clients to find and maintain suitable housing
- Facilitate and implement resident meetings, small groups and activities
- Professionally liaison with community workers and agencies regarding Shared Living programs, referrals, intakes, and waitlists
- Provide health teaching about mental illness and symptom management
- Crisis intervention and prevention
- Admission and discharge of clients
- Maintenance of the facility such as repairs, common areas, grounds, resident rooms etc.
- Assist and coach clients in learning and managing activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, daily chores, budgeting, socialization
- Assist and teach meal planning, purchasing, preparation and other food related activities
- Advocate for and support clients in accessing community resources
- Medication monitoring, management, and education
- Make decisions with team concerning operations of the program and policies of the organization
- Documentation related to clients and financial documentation including the Common Client Record (CCR) each shift
- Ensure effective communication with Director, Manager, staff team, and external treatment teams concerning client’s progress
- Assist with orientation and job shadowing of new staff and relief
- Identify, promote resolution, and management of all emergency situations concerning clients, staff, and property
- Collect and document receipt and spending of grocery money
- Maintain a safe living environment for clients (follow the fire plan, conduct regular resident room checks, etc.)
Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in the Social Science field or related discipline
- Valid Driver’s Licence: Minimum G class required
- Access to vehicle required for personal transportation
- Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly
Skills
- First Aid & CPR
- ASIST training
- Experience working in supportive living settings/residences
- Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of electronic documentation methods
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention
- Bilingual in both official languages
Location
- London, Ontario (London Zone)
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Level 1 – Direct Service
- Level 8
- Grid progression based on seniority
Education Level
- Degree/Diploma in the Social Science field or related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- Starting rate $27.14 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service)
- Wage differential $30.01 per hour for Level 1 – Direct Service, Regulated
- Grid progression up to $34.41 per hour (non-regulated) and $37.26 per hour (regulated)
- 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
- 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