Community Support Worker - Brampton, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association- Peel Branch

Canadian Mental Health Association- Peel Branch

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Brampton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose
Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association - Peel Dufferin Branch means you'll be part of something meaningful.

For starters, we're honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better.

Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness, we're committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health.

That's why we've made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve - and the people we help.

What we offer

As a community-based agency, we're dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone - including our team members.

That's why we're proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our employees balance their professional and home life.

You'll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals - from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like health, dental and EFAP we offer our team members the following perks:

2 weeks accrued vacation
Paid personal days plus 2 flexible days each year
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications

- $250 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals

Salary Band $52,753.45-$65,158.47 per annum.

We are currently seeking
2 full time contract Community Support Worker - Release from Custody positions to work with clients of the Mental Health & Justice Services Program and provide discharge planning services to persons with a serious mental illness who are in custody.

The worker will assist in the reintegration/integration of recently released offenders into their home community or community of choice.
12 months and 16 month contract positions.

What you will do

To assist individuals with mental health concerns who are being released from custody establish release plans.
To liaise with respective counsel and crown attorney supporting the release from custody
To engage with and provide a needs assessment of offenders with mental health and addiction concerns.
Once supported with a release from custody plan, to provide community case management for individuals to support their mental health and reintegrate successfully into the community or support in connecting to appropriate services if they will be residing out of the Peel Region
To communicate the release plan to service providers in the clients' community.
To conduct case conferences/consultation with treatment providers, including physicians, other community organizations and other significant persons, as deemed appropriate.
To refer and link clients to appropriate services and respectfully advocate on their behalf when appropriate.
To attend regular case conferences at the institutions as required.
To establish and maintain working relationships with Institutional Social Workers, Probation Officers, Consulting Psychiatrists, Institutional Personnel, community agencies and schedule 1 hospitals.
To provide education to the community agencies and institutions regarding mental health discharge planning services.
In collaboration with institutional staff, develop relevant policies and procedures for the discharge planning services.

What you need to join our team

Bachelor of Social Work or related Social Service undergraduate degree required
Minimum of 35 years of demonstrated experience working in the addictions and/or mental health field.
Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to support a diverse client population are essential.
Working knowledge and understanding of the Criminal Justice System and Recovery Model.
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills.
Comfortable working in a community setting
Group facilitation skills
Knowledge of CRMS and OCAN is an asset.
Knowledge of French or any other second language is an asset.
A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.
Satisfactory references
Current CPR / First Aid certification
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to work regular evening shifts, and some weekend shifts as needed.

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CMHA Peel Dufferin is an Equal Opportunity Employer._**- We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness at our workplace and recognize the unique contribution every individual makes to the community._- CMHA Peel Dufferin is committed to pay equity and right to equal treatment without discrimination in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code in all aspects of the workplace environment and employment relationship.