Weekend Mental Health Support Worker

Addiction and Mental Health Worker, My Sisters’ Place
Direct Service - (OPSEU)
Relief, Casual
This posting is the result of an expansion of a relief pool
We believe that everyone has the right to access low barrier supports that will foster growth and allow them to live with dignity, and independence in our community.

The My Sisters’ Place drop-in program fosters a vibrant community of women who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, promoting a welcoming and non-judgmental culture and providing a reprieve from the stigma women so often feel in other community settings. Our team supports women with anything they might need - from a hot meal to tampons, from access to showers and laundry facilities to harm reduction kits and from on-site mental health and addictions groups to connections with broader community supports.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $27.14 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service), with a wage differential, based on regulation ($30.01 per hour for Level 1 – Direct Service, Regulated):
# Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8 ($34.41 per hour for non-regulated, and $37.26 per hour for regulated); Premiums of $2.00 per hour will be applied for eligible Evening/Night (8:00pm – 7:00am) and Weekend Shifts.

When you'll work - Relief shifts consist of days, afternoons, evenings, and weekend shifts up to 44 hours per week depending on coverage needs.
Your pension plan – Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Engage with women who experience barriers to access and develop relationships of trust
Provide mental health, trauma, addictions and harm reduction supports
Provide safety planning to reduce risk and harm
Assist women to link and liaise with all programs and resources within MSP
Employ a community development and strengths-based approach
Foster growth of capacities and community leadership amongst the women
Connect and liaise with appropriate community partners and resources
Protect and promote the welfare, dignity, and individual rights of women at all times
Housing Support Services:
Support clients to secure housing of their choice
Champion each client’s individual capacity for independent community living
Advocate, refer and connect clients with appropriate housing services, supports, and resources (formal and informal) based on their needs
Assist clients to successfully remain in their housing, providing prevention and diversion strategies to avoid homelessness

Community Relations:
Develop and maintain positive linkages and clear, timely communications between the women, all organization programs and staff, and with the broader community
Liaise with partner agencies to develop continuous improvement in quality of service to women
Engage with donors, supporters and the public in a professional manner

Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2-4 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

My Sisters’ Place is a supportive environment for women and gender-diverse individuals who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. The program supports a vibrant community of women and gender-diverse individuals, including many who may have experienced gender-based violence. My Sisters’ Place is an environment solely for women and gender-diverse communities and therefore, it is a bona fide occupational requirement that the successful candidate identify as a woman, two-spirited, non-binary, transgender, or otherwise gender-diverse
College Diploma or University Degree in Social Services, or a related field (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
First Aid & CPR
Applied Suicide Interventions Skills and Training (ASIST)
Minimum 1 year’ experience in the Mental Health and Addictions field
Demonstrated ability to work with women who live with multiple challenges related to marginalization, mental illness, substance use, complex health challenges, street-level sex work, poverty, homelessness, woman abuse and trauma
Knowledge of, and excellent relationships with community resources and community partners
Bilingual in both official languages, preferred ; Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Legal Notifications:
For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes