Transitional Housing Worker

Transitional Housing Worker (THW) – Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program 2 (TRHP
2), Part-Time Contract ( 4 Months) The Role and Opportunity

The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a Transitional Housing Worker for our Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program 2 (TRHP
2). TRHP 2 is partnered with CAMH’s Complex Care and Recovery services and is based out of 30 White Squirrel Way, on the grounds of CAMH. All clients have been found Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) and are under the purview of the Ontario Review Board (ORB). The team will balance clients’ recovery goals with risk management and community safety. This program will provide a unique discharge pathway from hospital to permanent housing, and the Transitional Housing Worker will work closely with the clinical team to support this pathway.

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. We identify and respond to Canada’smost pressing mental health priorities.

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Canada rely on CMHA’sextensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities. CMHA Toronto was established in 1953. CMHA Toronto proudly provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto. Our services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team.

Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.

Hourly Rate: $30.19 - $33.08 + 4% in lieu of vacation

Work hours:

Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CMHA Toronto is the city’s leading community mental health agency. We provide accessible, quality care for Toronto residents through programs, research and advocacy that create belonging and hope. At CMHA Toronto, we take a client-first, recovery-oriented approach to supporting people and their families when they experience mental health challenges or live with mental illness. By integrating health and social care, we provide services that aid in long-term wellness including housing, employment, community connections and so much more.

Our goal? Help everyone thrive in the community.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Transitional Housing Worker will be part of an initiative designed to facilitate the placement and support of forensic inpatients into transitional housing. The focus is on rehabilitation and community reintegration with individuals (re) gaining autonomy and (re) building independent living skills. The Transitional Housing Worker will be required to provide on-site direct service provision including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) support with a focus on building a range of life skills;

group facilitation; social recreational programming; leading residents’ meetings; conflict resolution; crisis prevention/intervention; medication monitoring; risk management; assessing mental status; supportive counselling. There will also be a mix of residential duties such as menu planning, food prep/cooking, program planning, ordering supplies, cleaning, coaching as well as administrative duties including documentation and coordination of site maintenance duties. The Transitional Housing Worker will also be required to maintain trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues;

liaising with CMHA and CAMH service providers and other community supports. This role is fully on-site at 30 White Squirrel…