Mental Health Crisis Worker

**Mental Health Crisis Worker - Relief / Casual**

**(Barrett Centre)**

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 **Barrett Centre**.

**Why work with us?**
- Be a part of a caring **TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY**:

- **POSITIVE **and **ENCOURAGING** atmosphere
- **EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**:

- Make a difference and provide **HOPE**:

- **FLEXIBILITY **to pick up shifts that work with your schedule

The Barrett Centre provides crisis intervention supports to all those aged 16+ of any gender identity. The program provides services including 16 short-term respite beds, in-person and telephone support, information and referral; crisis assessment, counseling and support; symptom stabilization for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Be compassionate, hospitable, and non-judgmental
- Conduct risk and suicide assessment, crisis intervention, de-escalating strategies
- Determine care planning & crisis counseling
- Continuous monitoring and evaluation; individual support
- Provide linkage and community referral; advocacy; collaboration and coordination with other service providers
- Be a part of shared hands-on responsibility for program operation
- Staff are also provided the opportunity for training and education, co-facilitation of programming and groups, and collaboration with other community partners and co-workers

**Qualifications**
- Demonstrate a commitment to the mission values of Good Shepherd with sensitivity to the issues related to mental illness, addictions, poverty, homelessness and dual diagnosis
- Related post-secondary education with a degree in social work, nursing or related fields is required
- 5 years’ experience working with adults in mental health and addictions preferred
- Previous experience in crisis work is an asset
- Must have an ability to adapt interventions to diverse populations
- Fluency in a 2ndlanguage is an asset
- CPR certification or willingness to be certified is required
- Must be willing to work twelve hour rotating shifts and alternate weekends

**Don’t Meet Every Requirement?**

**How Can I Apply?**

Please reply with resume quoting job number BC-01-23 to Erika Davies, Program Manager, Barrett Centre

**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 Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $25.02 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location