Temporary Full Time-Community Mental Health Worker- HOMES Mobile

Rate of Pay: $29.75 /hour - $34.30 /hour (Starting salary will be determined by factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions)

Reason For Posting: The posting is for an existing vacancy.

Who We Are

At Good Shepherd, we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families. To learn more about Good Shepherd, visit our website at www.goodshepherdcentres.ca

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd – HOMES Program

The HOMES program provides supportive housing to persons who have been homeless and are living with a mental illness. Team members support tenants in scattered apartment units throughout the city to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community.

• Responsible for assessment, planning, crisis prevention and intervention, supportive counselling, education, advocacy, conflict resolution between tenants and landlords
• Facilitating social interaction and community integration
• Provide linkages with other community services
• Provide primary support to individuals and support their recovery planning
• Some opportunities include work done in the community and in tenant apartments, with constant driving required for Mobile Team
• Observe all health and safety rules and work in compliance with the provisions of the occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
• Must be willing and able to assist in a hands-on capacity with tenants

• Primary case management and community development skills acquired through a post-secondary education in social work, registered practical nurse or other human service field
• Minimum of five years' experience in mental health in a community-based setting
• Worked in an outreach/mobile atmosphere is an asset
• Knowledge of community resources, the forensic system and the social and environmental determinants of health
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity
• Must have recovery orientation and consumer-driven style of practice
• Some positions require a valid driver's license (for our Mobile Team) and must be willing to use personal vehicle at work and acquire appropriate insurance
• Time management skills are necessary in a high energy, changing environment
• Individual and team problem-solving capability is essential
• Pro-active approach to service provision
• Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

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 welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-5877.