Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch·Toronto, Ontario
Provide on-site residential support, case management, and crisis intervention for older adults with mental illness and histories of homelessness. Maintain a safe, clean, and secure environment while building collaborative relationships with clients and community providers.
Transitional housing worker – patterson house (Part-Time permanent)
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The Role and Opportunity
The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a Transitional Housing Worker for the Patterson House Program (formerly Home for Good Program). Patterson House provides on-site residential support and case management services to older adults who are living with mental illness and have experienced long-term homelessness. Patterson House is partnered with the City of Toronto.
Canadian Mental Health Association [https://cmha.ca/](CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada.
We identify and respond to Canada’s most pressing mental health priorities.
At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change.
At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA’s extensive grassroots presence.
Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities.
CMHA Toronto was [https://toronto.cmha.ca/], 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.
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Transitional Housing Worker work closely with the team in supporting clients and provide crisis intervention. The Transitional Housing Worker will work out of 50 Danforth Site and be required to work 10:00pm to 8:30am Saturdays and Sundays.
The Transitional Housing Worker will be required to provide on-site direct service provision and support clients based on their goals. They will orient clients to the programs and services and provide crisis prevention & interventions as needed. The purpose of the Transitional Housing Worker will be to perform residential duties and maintain a safe, clean and secure environment.
The Transitional Housing Worker will also be required to maintain trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues; service providers and other community supports.
CMHA Toronto’s ideal candidate will have a minimum college diploma in in Social Work/Social Sciences, Diploma/Certificate in Recreation Therapy, Diploma/Certificate in Life Skills; combination of educational and related work/life experience. The candidate will bring a minimum of two (2) years of experience a working with adults with complex mental health and addictions issues; community, homelessness and residential experience considered an asset. The candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of Concurrent Disorders and the Criminal Justice System as it relates to mental health and skills in Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention.
The candidate will also have strong written and oral communication skills and understanding of recovery principles as they relate to individuals with mental illness. The candidate will bring experience working with diverse communities and the ability to demonstrate a non-homophobic, anti-oppression and anti-racism approach.
Why choose cmha toronto?
$30.19 - $33.08 + 4% in lieu of vacation
Hours: 21 hours per week
50 Danforth Rd.
CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment. Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.
CMHA Toronto is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer.
As such, we encourage equity-seeking candidates to apply, especially those who identify as black, Indigenous, people and women of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ or women.
We recognize and honour the intersectionality of equity-based identities.
Personal experience with mental health issues, either through self or a loved one, is an asset.
If you are contacted by our offices regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview should you require any accommodation.
To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
CMHA Toronto thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Requires a college diploma in Social Work, Social Sciences, Recreation Therapy, or Life Skills, combined with at least two years of experience working with adults facing complex mental health and addiction issues. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of concurrent disorders and a commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.