Description:
**Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Karen's Place**
*Direct Service - (OPSEU)*
Part-Time, Contract (Ending: March 31, 2028)
*This posting is the result of a current vacancy*
London, Ontario (London Zone)
**- Application Deadline: February 2, 2026 -**
Every person in our community has the right to safe, affordable, quality housing and to live with dignity and as much independence and choice as possible.
As a member of the Supportive Shared Living team, you will be supporting individuals who experience addictions and/or mental health concerns to live in the community. By providing intermittent daily supports on-site, your team will be at the ready to provide support and intervention, when clients need it most. This approach ultimately supports tenants with meal support, grocery shopping, support around appointment reminders, and goal planning. This program affords 3 to 4 people to live together in a shared home in the community, sharing the cooking and chore responsibilities with staff guidance and support.
This position will provide primary support for Karen's Place, a transitional home for women over the age of 50 who are experiencing homelessness. The successful candidate will spend a portion of their day supporting at Karen's Place and the remainder of their day supporting other Women's Services programs with their programing/groups at locations such as My Sisters' Place, Nicole's Choice and Holly's House.
WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:
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
When you'll work - 40 hours over a two-week period; Monday-Friday 10am-2pm
Your benefits will be - 9% in lieu of benefits
Your pension plan --Immediately eligible for optional enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
Support and assist clients in activities which support the achievement of their individualized rehabilitation plans
Follow-up in assisting or facilitating daily and weekly household responsibilities not completed during the day
Assist and coaches in the learning and management/achievement of activities of daily living such as personal hygiene and daily chores
Offer individual, one-on-one support when necessary
Complete safety checks of all houses by midnight using cameras as required
Every two hours starting at midnight and ending at 04:00 hours conduct a complete walk through of all four floors of the house to ensure a safe and healthy environment
Address and resolve any nightly issues as per organization policy and procedure manual when possible
Photocopy all documents, forms etc. which require replenishment; clean office weekly
Make decisions with team concerning operations of the program and policies of the organization
Ensure effective communication with Director, Manager, fellow staff and external treatment teams concerning participant's progress.
Complete assigned record keeping and documentation
When possible, attend two weekly staff meetings per month plus relevant seminars and training sessions
Identify and promote conflict resolution, and inform management of all emergency situations concerning participants, staff, and property
Maintain a safe living environment for participants; including following the fire plan and conducting room checks as needed
Complete electronic documentation related to participants, updating the Common Client Record (CCR) each shift and other documentation as necessary
Clean staff bathrooms once per week
Collaborate with other staff in developing and facilitating therapeutic or educational group/programming
Other duties as required
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:
***Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements***
Only female applicants will be considered due to a bona fide occupational requirement of this position and the Karen's Place program
Minimum University/college degree or diploma in the social science field (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
Ontario Driver's Licence, access to a vehicle with at least $2 million in liability insurance to occasionally transport clients
Current, clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly
***We prefer the following qualifications:***
Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada
One year of work experience in the mental health or addictions field
Experience working in a residential supportive housing environment
Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Knowledge of psychiatric medications
Knowledge of community resources
Knowledge of computerized documentation methods
Health and safety knowledge
Crisis intervention and prevention
Applied Suicide Interventions Skills and Training
Knowledge of safe food handling procedures
First Aid and CPR
**INTERNAL APPLICANTS:** To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.
**Get your application in by -- February 2, 2026:**
Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.
We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Resources@cmhatv.ca
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Legal Notifications:
For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes
