mental health support worker

Work site environment

• Services for the homeless

Work setting

• Community agency
• Shelter for the homeless
• Community and social services

Tasks

• Refer offenders to community and social services programs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Street population

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal awareness
• Client focus
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Work Term : Casual
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 7.5 to 37.5 hours bi-weekly