Addiction And Mental Health Worker, Holly's House

Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Holly’s House

1 Full-Time and 2 Part-time positions; Contracts (End date: March 31, 2024)

• Three separate contract positions are available*

London, Ontario

• Application Deadline: August 24, 2023 -

Holly’s House supports a vibrant community of women who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, to set and achieve their housing goals, promoting a welcoming and non-judgmental culture and providing a reprieve from the stigma women so often feel in other community settings. Our team supports women through short-term transitional housing supports, interventions and services that are consistent with a trauma and violence informed, gender specific, harm reduction and psychosocial model of care.

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:

• Internal staff members will be placed on the appropriate grid based on their current rate of pay, up to Level 8 of the grid (see Intranet Policy -
• What you'll be making - What you'll be making - $22.33 to $25.71 per hour (Practicing Professional Grid)
• The above are initial rates; with grid increases as per policy
• When you'll work -

Full-time Position (1 available): 70 hours bi-weekly, rotating schedule of day, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts

Part-time Positions (2 available): 43 hours bi-weekly, rotating schedule of day, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts

• Your pension plan – Will be eligible for optional enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• PSLRTA Notice - This posting characterizes this position as currently non-union. However, please be aware that at the organization on September 29, 2022, a vote was held as a result of an application by the Organization under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act. The result was that employees voted to award OPSEU bargaining rights for all employees. Until such time as a new collective agreement is finalized, current terms and conditions of employment and existing, applicable collective agreements, if any, will remain in force and effect.

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

• Provide mental health, trauma, addictions and harm reduction supports
• Motivate and support client to work towards achievement of their needs/goals
• Provide triage, initial screening and assessment, information and referrals
• Participate as part of a dynamic team of support and advocacy providers
• Support landlords as necessary in conjunction with the individual, provision of landlord mediation where appropriate
• Identify areas or trends of concern as they emerge with this population
• Advocate, refer and connect clients with appropriate housing services, supports, and resources (formal and informal) based on their needs
• Provide safety planning to reduce risk and harm
• Engage with women who experience barriers to access and develop relationships of trust
• Engage with donors, supporters and the public in a professional manner
• Provide basic needs, as required, following internal procedures
• Support clients to secure housing of their choice
• Champion client’s individual capacity for independent community living
• Provide a welcoming, safe, and trusting environment for vulnerable women
• Connect and liaise with appropriate community partners and resources
• Protect and promote the welfare, dignity, and individual rights of women at all times
• Liaise with partner agencies to develop continuous improvement in quality of service to women
• Foster growth of capacities and community leadership amongst the women
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation and statistical gathering as required
• Provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution and negotiation skills as necessary
• Assist clients to successfully remain in their housing, providing prevention and diversion strategies to avoid homelessness
• Employ a community development and strengths-based approach

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:

• Demonstrated ability to work with women who live with multiple challenges related to marginalization, mental illness, substance use, complex health challenges, street-level sex work, poverty, homelessness, woman abuse and trauma
• Completed and/or ongoing post-secondary education in social services, mental health and/or addictions (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Knowledge of, and excellent relationships with community resources and community partners
• Experience using harm reduction, feminist, relational/cultural and recovery theories
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in mental health, preferred
• First Aid & CPR, ASIST, and CPI certifications

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 – August 24, 2023:

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

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