Mental Health and Addiction Worker

**Saturday and Sunday 7.5 hour/day**

At LLGAMH, we are committed to living our values: _**Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equality (ICARE).**_

The Rehabilitation Worker I will engage and work with clients on an individual basis to achieve goals as outlined in the clients Recovery Plan of Care. The Rehabilitation worker will use hands on training techniques, supporting and encouraging clients on a daily basis to improve life skills, social/ interpersonal relationships, effective use of leisure time, encourage participation in events, the development of natural friendships and to take responsibility for their personal wellness and cooperative living chores.

**LLGAMH is a Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) employer**

The Rehabilitation Worker I will engage and work with clients on an individual basis to achieve goals. The Rehabilitation worker will use hands-on training techniques, supporting and encouraging clients on a daily basis to improve life skills, social/ interpersonal relationships, effective use of leisure time, encourage participation in events, the development of natural friendships and to take responsibility for their personal wellness.

**Primary Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Monitor the Drop-in area as required.
- Ensure Drop-in rules and guidelines are being properly adhered to.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Answer client questions and provide assistance as required.
- Advocate for clients.
- Monitor client compliance with medication regimes, if applicable.
- Respond to crisis situations as they arise and forward the Crisis Incident Report to the Clinical Manager.
- Engage the client in daily activities using engagement techniques based on the individual’s strengths, interests, etc. and to encourage and support the client to achieve their optimum level of functioning.
- Maintain confidential client files and records.
- Participate in community education or community related activities and/or community development activities.
- Support the client to participate in social and recreational activities.
- Implement and facilitate activities.
- Coordinate services with the Cooperative Care Centre.

**Qualifications**:
**Education, Training and Experience**:

- Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant, health-related discipline of study
- Two years’ experience working in a health-related field is preferred.
- Experience working with unhoused population is preferred.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification required.
- Course/workshop in concurrent disorders or equivalent (SMART Recovery Facilitator Training) preferred.
- Workshop in motivational interviewing preferred
- A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle, and vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2,000,000 liability preferred.
- Demonstrated crisis intervention skills/experience.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector police records check
- Ability to work within Mental Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care guidelines, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner’s Code of Ethics, Best Practices, LLGAMH program standards

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to work independently and interdependently
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Requires analytical skills to gather and disseminate data from different sources
- Ability to adapt to changing environments
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills
- Ability to respond to crisis situations as they arise
- Compliance with Policy AH-C5 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (2 doses)

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $23.56-$24.77 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Every Weekend

Work Location: In person