Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Youth Housing

Direct Service - (OPSEU)

Full-Time, Contract (End Date: March 31, 2027)

London, Ontario (London Zone)

Final date to receive applications:
September 28, 2026

When individuals in our community experience a serious mental health or addiction concern, they deserve a response that is person-centred and supportive, while focusing on personal dignity and wellbeing.

The Addiction & Mental Health Worker will support clients within the Youth Housing programs with rehabilitation and community integration in a psychosocial environment.

• 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 per hour will be applied for eligible Evening/Night (8:00pm – 7:00am) and Weekend Shifts.
• When you'll work-70 hours biweekly; rotating days, afternoons, evenings and weekends
• Your pension plan –Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• What your benefits will be –9% in lieu of benefits

• Assist clients to develop and coordinate Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) and motivate/support them to work towards achievement of their goals
• Be primary worker for two to three clients (ensure clients’ paperwork is complete, goals are being worked toward and ensure follow up with team)
• Champion each client’s capacity for independent community living
• Assist clients to find and maintain suitable housing
• Facilitate and implement resident meetings, small groups and activities
• Professionally liaison with community workers and agencies regarding Shared Living programs, referrals, intakes, and waitlists
• Provide health teaching about mental illness and symptom management
• Crisis intervention and prevention
• Admission and discharge of clients
• Maintenance of the facility such as repairs, common areas, grounds, resident rooms etc.
• Assist and coach clients in the learning and management/achievement of activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, daily chores, budgeting, socialization
• Assist and teach meal planning, purchasing, preparation and other food related activities
• Advocate for and support clients in accessing community resources
• Medication monitoring, management, and education
• Make decisions with team concerning operations of the program and policies of the organization
• Documentation related to clients and financial documentation including the Common Client Record (CCR) each shift
• Ensure effective communication with Director, Manager, staff team, and external treatment teams concerning client’s progress
• Assist with orientation and job shadowing of new staff and relief
• Identify, promote resolution, and management of all emergency situations concerning clients, staff, and property
• Collect and document receipt and spending of grocery money
• Maintain a safe living environment for clients (follow the fire plan, conduct regular resident room checks, etc.)

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of…