Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Nicole's Choice
Direct Service - (OPSEU)
Full-time, Contract (Ending: September 4, 2025)
London, Ontario (London Zone)
- Application Deadline: January 23, 2025 -
 

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.

Our Nicole's Choice program embodies this ideal by providing stable, independent housing, with regular supports, for a vibrant community of women experiencing or at risk of homelessness while struggling with mental health or addictions concerns. As a member of this team, you’ll work with residents to build life skills and grow their personal strengths while promoting a welcoming, non-judgemental and harm-reduction focused environment, ultimately leading to greater wellness and independence.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

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 3 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you’ll be making: Starting rate for this role is $26.74 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service), with a wage differential, based on regulation ($29.57 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 ($33.90 per hour for non-regulated, and $36.71 per hour for regulated)
  • For internal applicants, grid level placement will occur as per the Collective Agreement
• When you'll work - 70 hours biweekly; Monday-Friday 9am-5pm & Rotating Weekends
• Your pension plan – Immediately eligible for optional enrollment 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:

• Work with clients and help motivate/support them to work towards achievement of their goals
• Champion each client’s capacity for independent community living
• Assist clients to maintain suitable housing
• Facilitate and implement resident meetings
• Provide health teaching about addiction, mental illness and symptom management
• Crisis intervention and prevention
• Assist and coach clients in the learning and management/achievement of activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, daily chores, budgeting, socialization etc.
• Advocate for and support clients in accessing community resources
• Documentation related to clients
• Ensure effective communication with Director, Managers, staff team, and external treatment teams concerning each participant’s progress
• Identify, promote resolution, and management of all emergency situations concerning participants, staff, and property
• Make decisions both independently and collaboratively

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 3 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications:

• University/college degree or diploma in social science, or a related field (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Experience working in the addiction and mental health field
• Current Driver’s License and access to a vehicle
• Ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Experience working residence setting
• Health and safety knowledge; knowledge of safe food handling procedures
• Crisis intervention and prevention
• Applied Suicide Interventions Skills and Training (ASIST)
• First Aid & CPR
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

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 – January 23, 2025:

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 [email protected]