Addiction and Mental Health Worker, HART Hub

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CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services·London, Ontario

CA$27 - CA$37/hrFull TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 13 days ago

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The Addiction and Mental Health Worker provides integrated care planning, system navigation, and onsite support for individuals experiencing homelessness. Responsibilities include conducting intake assessments, facilitating one-on-one and group counseling, and assisting clients with basic needs and housing stability.

Addiction and Mental Health Worker, HART Hub London Direct Service - (OPSEU) Full-Time, Contract (End Date: March 31, 2028) This posting is the result of an upcoming vacancy. London, Ontario (London Zone)
Application Deadline: August 24, 2026 - The London HART Hub is a low barrier recovery-oriented space that aims to support individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health and addiction needs to improve their health and wellbeing. HART Hubs will support its clients through access to high quality evidence informed care that is respectful, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate and compassionate in nature. It connects individuals with a continuum of care tailored to their needs by providing access to transitional supportive housing spaces where individuals can access a safe place to rest, obtain basic needs, health care, peer supports, employment and income supports, mental health and addiction services, and other services under one location. Individual units allow opportunities for autonomy and independence while accompanying support services ensure basic and personal needs are met while the individual works towards treatment, recovery and wellness. Addiction and Mental Health Workers within the Hubs program, will perform duties and responsibilities consistent with assisting clients with integrated care planning, system connection and navigation, onsite support with basic needs, mental health and addiction supports. Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team! WHAT WE'RE OFFERING: What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $27.14per 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 HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Provide intake, screening, assessment and treatment planning Support clients on their journey towards physical/mental health improvement Ensure clients basic needs are being met (e.g., provision of food, showers, hygiene and a place to rest) Provide referrals to other supports and resources to maintain overall wellness Assist with the development of care plans, navigating local services, and engaging in proactive crisis intervention Provide one-on-one and group counselling sessions with a strengths-based wellness approach Ensure client record is updated with changes in circumstances, housing, medications, health conditions, diagnoses, etc. Provide navigation assistance, connection to resources, and collaboration with established justice supports for those involved with the criminal justice system (pre-release support, probation or bail) Provide accessible options for communication for clients with varying needs and literacy levels (AODA, multiple languages, sign language, audio translation and referral to language classes) Assist with transportation needs upon intake, including obtaining travel assistance such as bus passes or other forms of travel, leveraging existing funding support Provide integrated care plans that encompass acute and primary care, mental health, addictions, income, transportation and safety Provide guidance with income planning, applications (e.g., ODSP, OW, CPP), and tax filing Provide connections to employment support programs Provide strategies to access barriers, build confidence and improve employability Provide 24/7, on-site support to help individuals maintain stable housing at HART Hub Facilitate ongoing conversations around housing goals to secure suitable housing Provide rapid connection to housing stability resources WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY: Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 4 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

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Addiction and Mental Health Worker, HART Hub London Direct Service - (OPSEU) Full-Time, Contract (End Date: March 31, 2028) This posting is the result of an upcoming vacancy. London, Ontario (London Zone)
Application Deadline: August 24, 2026 - The London HART Hub is a low barrier recovery-oriented space that aims to support individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health and addiction needs to improve their health and wellbeing. HART Hubs will support its clients through access to high quality evidence informed care that is respectful, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate and compassionate in nature. It connects individuals with a continuum of care tailored to their needs by providing access to transitional supportive housing spaces where individuals can access a safe place to rest, obtain basic needs, health care, peer supports, employment and income supports, mental health and addiction services, and other services under one location. Individual units allow opportunities for autonomy and independence while accompanying support services ensure basic and personal needs are met while the individual works towards treatment, recovery and wellness. Addiction and Mental Health Workers within the Hubs program, will perform duties and responsibilities consistent with assisting clients with integrated care planning, system connection and navigation, onsite support with basic needs, mental health and addiction supports. Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team! WHAT WE'RE OFFERING: What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $27.14per 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 HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Provide intake, screening, assessment and treatment planning Support clients on their journey towards physical/mental health improvement Ensure clients basic needs are being met (e.g., provision of food, showers, hygiene and a place to rest) Provide referrals to other supports and resources to maintain overall wellness Assist with the development of care plans, navigating local services, and engaging in proactive crisis intervention Provide one-on-one and group counselling sessions with a strengths-based wellness approach Ensure client record is updated with changes in circumstances, housing, medications, health conditions, diagnoses, etc. Provide navigation assistance, connection to resources, and collaboration with established justice supports for those involved with the criminal justice system (pre-release support, probation or bail) Provide accessible options for communication for clients with varying needs and literacy levels (AODA, multiple languages, sign language, audio translation and referral to language classes) Assist with transportation needs upon intake, including obtaining travel assistance such as bus passes or other forms of travel, leveraging existing funding support Provide integrated care plans that encompass acute and primary care, mental health, addictions, income, transportation and safety Provide guidance with income planning, applications (e.g., ODSP, OW, CPP), and tax filing Provide connections to employment support programs Provide strategies to access barriers, build confidence and improve employability Provide 24/7, on-site support to help individuals maintain stable housing at HART Hub Facilitate ongoing conversations around housing goals to secure suitable housing Provide rapid connection to housing stability resources WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY: Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 4 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

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