Community Mental Health Worker - HOMES - Community Homes for Opportunity - Full Time

Hours of work : Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with the expectation you may work an occasional evening or weekend. Schedule is subject to change depending on program needs.

Who We Are

The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community.

Our services include emergency food transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care;

community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. We are committed to integrating Harm Reduction practices into our programs and to prioritizing the rights, dignity, and choices of those who use substances.

By integrating a Harm Reduction framework at Good Shepherd, we can decrease barriers to service and better support some of our community's most marginalized members.

Good Shepherd is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Community Mental Health Worker - HOMES

How You Will Make an Impact

The HOMES program provides supportive housing to persons who have been homeless and are living with a mental illness . The Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) - HOMES Team members support residents on-site and in the community throughout Hamilton and the Niagara Region to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community.

• Assessment, planning, crisis prevention and intervention, supportive counselling, education, advocacy, conflict resolution between tenants and landlords, facilitating social interaction and community integration, and linkages with other community services
• Provide primary support to individuals and support their recovery planning
• Most work is done in the community and in tenant apartments, with constant driving required
• Must be willing and able to assist in a hands-on capacity with tenants
• 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

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• 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
• Candidates who have worked in an outreach / mobile atmosphere preferred
• 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
• Must have a valid driver's licence and must be willing to use personal vehicle at work and acquire appropriate insurance
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

What We Offer

• Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
• Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE /
• FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
• Make a difference and provide HOPE
• Extended benefits

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 .

Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview.

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