Community Mental Health Worker

**COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER**

**Part-Time and Relief Positions available**

If you are looking for a career working with amazing people while helping your community thrive, then this opportunity is for you and we want to hear from you. We urge individuals that have retired, semi-retired, are returning to the workforce, those that are new to Canada, and recent graduates to also apply. At Good Shepherd, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, equal and authentic workplace.

**About Good Shepherd**

The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - Mathias Place.

**Why Work with Good Shepherd?**
- Be a part of a caring **TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY**:

- **POSITIVE **and **ENCOURAGING** atmosphere
- **EMPLOYEE AND FAMILYASSISTANCE PROGRAM**:

- Wellness Program
- Make a difference and provide **HOPE**

In this role, you will work to make a difference in the lives of tenants living at Mathias Place and other community facilities.
- Provide tenants with primary case management and community resources
- Services to tenants include assessment & planning
- Provide crisis prevention and intervention and supportive counseling
- Demonstrate commitment to the Good Shepherd mission values of Hospitality, Responsibility, Availability, Adaptability, Quality and Dignity

**Qualifications**
- Primary case management and community development skills acquired through a post-secondary education in social or health services
- Three years’ experience in mental health, and concurrent disorders is required as well as a 'recovery orientation' and 'consumer driven' style of practice
- Additional skills required are the ability to work independently and think creatively
- Ability to speak French and/or other languages considered an asset
- CPR certification or willingness to be certified is required
- Adhere to working and operating within an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework
- Must be able to work weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and other shifts if on relief schedule

**Don’t Meet Every Requirement?**

**How Can I Apply?**

**Our Values**
- **Hospitality**_, as inspired by St. John of God is at the heart of Good Shepherd’s mission. This means that we welcome all people with compassion, acceptance and a spirit of generosity; creating opportunities for transformation.

Hospitality embodies our **Values** of:

- **Responsibility**:

- **Availability**:

- **Adaptability**:

- **Quality**:

- **Dignity**
- Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve._
- Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $25.02 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Are you looking for Relief/Casual work?
- Are you looking for Part Time work?

Work Location: In person