Mental Health Worker

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Reconnect Community Health Services Full time

Positions Available: 1

Position Type:
Full-Time Permanent

Location:
Toronto, ON

Hours of Work: 40

Union:
Yes, OPSEU L5116

Compensation:
$21.35 to $26.50

Hours of Work:
Tuesday to Saturday 11:59pm - 8am

Benefits:
Full time positions are eligible for vacation, paid-sick days, as well as health and RRSP benefits.

About Us:

Reconnect Community Health Services is a not-for-profit health service organization in the west end of Toronto. Our services include supports for seniors, caregivers, and people living with mental health and addictions concerns. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of client-centred care in our sector.


Reporting to a clinical program manager, the Mental Health Worker will provide on-site assessment, intake, discharge planning and support as well as liaison with existing supports and assistance with goal setting and planning, to clients of this program in West Toronto.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

What You'll Do:

You will be entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities, including:

  • complete Intake and client assessments
- co-ordinates client access to short-term crisis beds;
- provides a variety of individualized on-site supports including, but not limited to, addressing immediate short-term housing needs, accessing financial aid, assessing medical supports, working with families, crisis prevention / intervention, advocacy, referrals to other services, etc.;
- liaises and collaborates with other mental health and justice service providers, mobile crisis teams, hospitals, physicians, community workers, substance abuse programs, landlords and family members on behalf of clients;
- delivers all services in a professional manner and according to established guidelines and associated benchmarks;
- actively participate in household tasks including cleaning and domestic routines.
- attend bi-weekly team meetings

  • University degree and/or Community College Diploma in social services or related field
  • Minimum two years related experience in direct service delivery to adults with serious mental illness and addictions.
  • Knowledge of mental illness and addictions, the mental health system/s and other concepts related to the effects of serious mental illness and addictions

Key skills and abilities we are looking for:

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Experience in provision of residential / housing supports to adults with serious mental illness and addictions.
  • Knowledge of housing, health care and community resources
  • Experienced in working effectively as a member of a team, which includes internal and external stakeholders.
  • Applied computer skills (Microsoft Office, Client Information Systems, Web browsing)
  • Fluency in a second language is a strong asset and preferred.

Special Requirements:

  • Criminal background check
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays as required.


Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Reconnect, all new hires must have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to their start date and will be required to show proof.

Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon Reconnect's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.


Application Process:

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Reconnect Community Health Services
1281 St. Clair Avenue West

Toronto, Ontario M6E 1B8

Reconnect Community Health Services promotes the principles of and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We strongly encourage applicants with lived experiences, from Aboriginal communities, people of all races, colors, ethnic origins, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations to apply.

We recognize that equitable access to employment is an agent in social change.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
$21.35-$26.50 per hour

Experience:

  • Direct service delivery to adult with mental illness: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Postsecondary education in social services or related field (required)

Work Location:
In person

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