Mental Health and Addiction Worker

**This is a sleep position with a combination of weekdays (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.) and weekends (9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)**

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

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

The Rehabilitation Worker I will work with the client to implement an individual Recovery Plan of Care to address client goals. The home and the environment will be used as a recovery rehabilitation tool to develop activities of daily living and promote client transition to a less intrusive and more independent living situation.

The Rehabilitation Worker I will monitor and attend to the well-being and safety of residents and maintain a comfortable and clean-living environment. The Rehabilitation Worker I will work to support clients to improve their social/interpersonal relationships, use leisure time effectively, encourage participation in events, encourage and support the development of natural friendships.

**Primary Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Work with the client who is living in supervised housing as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide seamless access for therapeutic counselling, vocational and educational services, holistic wellness programs, and social and recreational opportunities.
- Establish a therapeutic relationship with clients that will enhance engagement and encourage participation in the client’s individual recovery plan.
- 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.
- Complete documentation necessary to meet agency standard on clients living in group homes.
- Support the client to participate in social and recreational activities, thereby improving their social skills through active participation and interaction with other clients.
- Implement and facilitate activities, generally held evenings and weekends, as determined by the team.
- Encourage and facilitate through role modeling and constant interaction with clients and friendly and positive environment in the home.

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

- Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant, health-related discipline of study.
- Experience working in mental health and addictions
- Current First Aid and CPR certification required
- Course/workshop in concurrent disorders or equivalent (SMART Recovery Facilitator Training) preferred
- Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Practitioner (CPRRP) designation preferred
- Workshop in motivational interviewing preferred
- A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence, access to a vehicle, and vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2,000,000 liability.
- 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
- Demonstrated crisis intervention skills/experience
- Compliance with Policy AH-C5 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $23.56-$24.77 per hour

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- Night shift

Work Location: In person