Positions Available: 1

Position Type: Full-Time Permanent

Location: Toronto, ON

Hours of Work: 40

Union: Yes, OPSEU L5116

Compensation: $22.32 to $27.71

Hours of Work: Tuesday to Saturday 11.45pm – 7.45am

 

Reporting to a clinical program manager, the Mental Health Worker will provide on-site assessment, intake, discharge planning and support as well as liaison with existing supports and assistance with goal setting and planning, to clients of this program in West Toronto. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

 

What You'll Do:

You will be entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• complete Intake and client assessments
• co-ordinates client access to short-term crisis beds;
• provides a variety of individualized on-site supports including, but not limited to, addressing immediate short-term housing needs, accessing financial aid, assessing medical supports, working with families, crisis prevention / intervention, advocacy, referrals to other services, etc.;
• liaises and collaborates with other mental health and justice service providers, mobile crisis teams, hospitals, physicians, community workers, substance abuse programs, landlords and family members on behalf of clients;
• delivers all services in a professional manner and according to established guidelines and associated benchmarks;
• actively participate in household tasks including cleaning and domestic routines.
• attend bi-weekly team meetings

The successful candidate will possess:

• University degree and/or Community College Diploma in social services or related field
• Minimum two years related experience in direct service delivery to adults with serious mental illness and addictions.
• Knowledge of mental illness and addictions, the mental health system/s and other concepts related to the effects of serious mental illness and addictions

Key skills and abilities we are looking for:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Experience in provision of residential / housing supports to adults with serious mental illness and addictions.
• Knowledge of housing, health care and community resources
• Experienced in working effectively as a member of a team, which includes internal and external stakeholders.
• Applied computer skills (Microsoft Office, Client Information Systems, Web browsing)
• Fluency in a second language is a strong asset and preferred.

 

Application Process:

Are you excited about the prospect of joining our team? We can't wait to hear from you! Please submit your resume, accompanied by a cover letter as a Help Desk ticket flagged for the HR department by May 7, 2026.

 

To request an accommodation in the application process, contact us by phone at (416) 899-7894.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.