Mental Health and Addictions Support Worker

**Overview**
Ingamo Homes is a non-profit, charitable organization that delivers programs and services for women and their children and all those impacted by abuse and/or homelessness in southwestern Ontario. The Mental Health & Addictions Worker will be responsible for developing and providing direct support programs and services, and education to child(ren) and families residing at Ingamo Homes.

**Responsibilities**
- **Case Management**_
- Conduct mental health and addiction assessments to determine residents’ needs and facilitate care coordination and advocate for services and options to meet comprehensive needs.
- Develop individualized case plans and strategies in collaboration with other staff with the goal of achieving long-term stability and achievement for residents.
- Coordinate service delivery with internal departmental staff.
- Assess and provide ongoing case management, safety planning and supportive sessions.
- Build trusting relationships with residents and help them implement healthy coping and harm reduction strategies.
- Liaise with community partners and assist residents in utilizing community services and make referrals to other professional supports as it relates to counselling, mental health, substance use, etc.
- Address residents’ mental health and addictions crises and work to reduce the need for additional crisis intervention from police, emergency services, hospital emergency departments, etc.
- Maintain accurate statistics and client documentation in accordance with file management policies that align with principles of best practice for record keeping.
- **Operations**:_
- Compose and provide monthly program updates to the Manager, Programs & Outreach to include in Board Reports.
- Engage in staff meetings, team building initiatives and clinical supervision on an ongoing basis.
- Adhere to agency policies, procedures and principles of confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain and update current information on community resources in Oxford and surrounding areas.
- Perform other related duties or activities as required or assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor of Social Work preferred; Social Service Worker Diploma accepted; post
- secondary education and/or equivalent experience working within the Gender-Based Violence or related human services fields will be considered.
- Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions considered an asset.
- Three (3) years’ experience working with women and/or their children who have been impacted by gender-based violence is an asset.
- Experience in crisis prevention and risk-assessment.
- Experience and/or education in trauma and violence informed care an asset.
- Experience and/or education in harm reduction an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of the issues and current trends around gender-based violence including domestic and family violence.
- Knowledge of Feminist Principles and ability to work with a trauma-informed, inclusive, non-violent, anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens.
- Knowledge of the community, its resources and referral processes of Oxford County and surrounding areas.
- Ability to be creative and committed to serving women, transgender people and their children/youth.
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel within Oxford County to accommodate crises, family activities, while working independently and as part of a team.
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Satisfactory police/CPIC/Vulnerable Sector check.
- Valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate.

**Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging**:
Ingamo Homes successfully runs with the efforts of our committed staff. As an employer, we are dedicated to building an agency that reflects the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. We promote equity, diversity, inclusivity, belonging, anti-racism and anti-oppression to provide equal opportunity and full inclusion for all staff. We encourage individuals from Indigenous, Francophone, Immigrant and Refugee, Black, Women of Colour, LGBTQIA2+ communities, people with Dis/abilities and all equity seeking groups to join our organization and work toward a common goal of ending violence against women and children.

**Additional Information**

This is an 18-month contract position covering a maternity leave and is not eligible for permanent employee benefits. The worker will receive a yearly payment of $1250 in lieu of employee benefits. More details upon successful hire.

**To Apply**

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: From $50,960.00 per year

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person