Full Time Support Staff - Guelph, Canada - Stonehenge Therapeutic Community

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community

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Guelph, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

About the Role:

The Support Staff position will support the Agency's 24-7 Stonehenge locations.

In this role, staff will have an opportunity to build skills related to varied contexts and to support clients at different stages of their recovery journey using a spectrum of evidence based approaches to client care.

The Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program is a
new program being offered to the community of Guelph and Wellington County. The PSH program is a 32-apartment 24/7 supportive housing intervention serving high acuity individuals with a history of housing instability. PSH staff provide dignity promoting support, life skills development, and crisis intervention and work together to facilitate individualized support plans.

Stonehenge's Residential Program is a Therapeutic Community, which is a group-based, highly structured, and powerful treatment approach to substance use recovery. At our Residential center, we work with adult individuals with a history of chronic or acute substance abuse concerns, with or without co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Many of the individuals we work with also have current or previous involvement with the correctional system.

The Safe Beds Program is a 4-bed 24/7 residential crisis service, providing an alternative to hospitalization or criminal detention for individuals experiencing a crisis related to their substance use and mental health. Safe Beds staff provide de-escalation and stabilization of the immediate crisis and connection to the services needed to enable safe and stable community living that addresses client health and wellbeing longer term. Clients may stay at the Safe Beds for up to 30 consecutive days.

The Full Time Support Staff's primary responsibilities are to ensure the mental and physical safety and wellbeing of the residents in the program, support other staff with various needs, and completing various administrative tasks.

Additionally, the Full Time Support Staff will support with ensuring the Therapeutic Community model is upheld at all times by providing in the moment feedback to staff and residents.

Location of work will vary, and staff will be assigned to work either within the Residential Program, PSH location or Safe Beds locations, as required by program needs.

Hours of Work:

Our Full time day staff are scheduled from 7:30am-5:30pm, on a two week rotation (7 shifts over two weeks). This rotation is inclusive of working every other weekend. Some holiday coverage (Statutory Holidays) required as part of the regular rotation.

Why Work for us:

Enhanced vacation entitlements for all staff
Longer shifts shorter work week
Paid breaks
Benefits (health/dental) no employee copay
Paid Wellness days available
Professional development opportunities
An opportunity to work in and learn about several unique approaches to substance use treatment and support

Role Responsibilities:

Client and Program Support

Support tenants in daily activities as well as outings and visits
Provide mental health and crisis support
Interact with tenants and support individual treatment plans
Lead and participate in programs
Facilitate crisis intervention and supportive counseling
Facilitate recreational and psychoeducational program areas
Provide access for tenants storing medication and complete related documentation
Support planned and unplanned tenant discharges

Administrative Support

Administrative supports for tenants
Make referrals to internal and/or external programs or services, as appropriate
Complete required documentation such as the Communication Log, program notes, and Incident Reports

Other Responsibilities

Perform light housekeeping chores including laundry, clean staff offices, etc.
Support Health and Safety practices
Provide peer mentorship and coaching to the team
Conduct/inform staff briefing in between shifts
Attend all mandatory training programs and team meetings
Receive delegation from Clinical Staff to support tenant Individual Support Plans
Maintain professional boundaries and relationships

Qualifications:

Completion of a College Diploma or University Degree relevant to mental health, addiction, or Social Services
Minimum six months of progressive experience in addictions or mental health; experience in concurrent disorders or trauma informed practice an asset
Previous experience in residential treatment an asset
Previous experience with justiceinvolved individuals preferred
Previous experience in correctional field an asset
Food Handlers Certification is an asset
Lived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an asset
Valid G Driver's License and reliable / personal vehicle (locations are not on a bus route); 3 yrs of driving experience at a G or G2 level preferred; Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record may be required if driving Agency vehicles
CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada
Standard First Aid/CPR