Relief Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Supportive Housing

Relief Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Supportive Housing Direct Service - (OPSEU) Relief - Casual London & Strathroy, Ontario (London & Middlesex Zones) - Application Deadline : December 30, 2025 -   This position will provide relief coverage within our 24 / 7 Supportive Housing Programs; Transitional Residential Treatment Facility, Youth Housing & Long Stay Residential Treatment Facility, as well as the Middlesex Accommodation Program in Strathroy as required.

Every person in our community has the right to safe, affordable, quality housing and to live with dignity and as much independence and choice as possible.

As a member of the Transitional Residential Treatment Facility, Youth Housing & Long Stay Residential Treatment Facility, this role is a float position that will engage you to support individuals who experience addictions and / or mental health concerns and have struggled with housing stability.

Your team will be at the ready to provide early support and intervention, when clients need it most.

By supporting clients in our supportive living apartments and through outreach in the larger community, you'll help prevent concerns from escalating to a point that would have resulted in eviction, accomplishing our goal of keeping our clients housed.

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months.

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 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!   WHAT WE'RE OFFERING : 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 candidates who are registered with one of the designated professional colleges (e.g.

OCSWSSW, CNO, COTO, CRPO, CPSO, or CPO) will receive the wage differential for regulation 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) For internal applicants, grid level placement will occur as per the Collective Agreement  Premiums of $2.00 will be applied for eligible Evening / Night and Weekend Shifts When you'll work  - Shift length in this program varies, up to and including 10-hr shifts; in 24-hour programs relief shifts will include days, afternoons, overnights, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Relief staff have flexibility to accept shifts that suit their schedules up to a maximum of 44 hours per week but will commit to accepting a minimum of four shifts per month.  Your pension plan  - Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE : Work with clients and help motivate / support them to work towards achievement of their goals Champion each client’s capacity for independent community living Assist clients to maintain suitable housing Facilitate and implement resident meetings Provide health teaching about addiction, mental illness and symptom management Crisis intervention and prevention Assist and coach clients in the learning and management / achievement of activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, daily chores, budgeting, socialization etc.

Advocate for and support clients in accessing community resources Documentation related to clients Ensure effective communication with Director, Managers, staff team, and external treatment teams concerning each participant’s progress Identify, promote resolution, and management of all emergency situations concerning participants, staff, and property Make decisions both independently and collaboratively Manage a caseload of clients involved in the agency’s supportive housing program  Conduct standardized assessment using approved tools to determine specific needs, goals, characteristics, problems, stage of change and eligibility into the program and overall treatment Conduct a life skills assessment to determine client’s specific needs to enhance independent living capabilities and promote self-efficacy (e.g.

money management, food preparation, fire safety, housekeeping, etc.) Support individualized treatment plans and provide input or feedback to a primary counsellor Maximize client participation in programming and pro-social community activities; actively promote self-efficacy according to a Motivational Interviewing approach.

This will also include activities such as early intervention, relapse prevention, crisis intervention, follow-up and recovery maintenance Assist clients to meet their rent payment obligations through monitoring and defining individual responsibilities, and by liaising with the landlord and / or the Supportive Housing partner as necessary WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY : Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months.

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 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications : Degree or diploma in social science, or a related field  ( Primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process, i.e.

original degree / diploma / certificate or official transcript) Current Driver’s License and access to a vehicle with at least 2 million in liability insurance to occasionally transport clients Current, clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) Ability to attend work regularly We prefer the following qualifications : Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Experience working in the addiction and mental health field Experience working residence setting Health and safety knowledge; knowledge of safe food handling procedures Crisis intervention and prevention Applied Suicide Interventions Skills and Training (ASIST) First Aid & CPR Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada INTERNAL APPLICANTS :   To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

Get your application in by – December 30, 2025 : Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.  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.Resources@cmhatv.ca      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 Powered by JazzHR