Reconnect Health Services
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent, Part-Time Permanent Hours of Work: 40hrs
Shifts Available:
Sunday to Thursday 11.Benefits: Full time positions are eligible for vacation, paid-sick days, as well as health and RRSP benefits.
Reconnect Community Health Services is a not-for-profit health service organization in the west end of Toronto. Our services include supports for seniors, caregivers, and people living with mental health and addictions concerns.
We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of client-centred care in our sector.
Reporting to a clinical program manager, the Mental Health Worker will provide on-site assessment, intake, discharge planning and support as well as liaison with existing supports and assistance with goal setting and planning, to clients of this program in West Toronto. co-ordinates client access to short-term crisis beds;
provides a variety of individualized on-site supports including, but not limited to, addressing immediate short-term housing needs, accessing financial aid, assessing medical supports, working with families, crisis prevention / intervention, advocacy, referrals to other services, etc.;
liaises and collaborates with other mental health and justice service providers, mobile crisis teams, hospitals, physicians, community workers, substance abuse programs, landlords and family members on behalf of clients;
actively participate in household tasks including cleaning and domestic routines.
attend bi-weekly team meetings
University degree and/or Community College Diploma in social services or related field
Minimum two years related experience in direct service delivery to adults with serious mental illness and addictions.
Knowledge of mental illness and addictions, the mental health system/s and other concepts related to the effects of serious mental illness and addictions
Experience in provision of residential / housing supports to adults with serious mental illness and addictions.
Knowledge of housing, health care and community resources
Applied computer skills (Microsoft Office, Client Information Systems, Web browsing)
Fluency in a second language is a strong asset and preferred.
Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays as required.
Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Reconnect, all new hires must have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to their start date and will be required to show proof. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon Reconnect’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
To request accommodation in the application process, contact us by phone at (416) 899-7894.
Reconnect Community Health Services
Reconnect Community Health Services promotes the principles of and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
We strongly encourage applicants with lived experiences, from Aboriginal communities, people of all races, colors, ethnic origins, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations to apply. We recognize that equitable access to employment is an agent in social change.
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