cmhaca
Casual Residential Support Workers
Kenora, Ontario
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
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About the role
- The Residential Support Worker is responsible for supporting individuals while facilitating an atmosphere of safety, independence, social interaction, and community involvement.
- The Residential Support Worker will work alone for twelve-hour shifts to facilitate 24/7 shift coverage.
- The Residential Support Worker will work twelve-hour shifts to facilitate 24/7 shift coverage.
Responsibilities
- Residential Support Workers
- Residential Support Worker
- They will participate as a member of a team of professionals whose focus is safety, stability, and support for individuals with serious mental illness who would otherwise experience homelessness or near homelessness.
- The team will include the resident/client, residential support worker, Case Manager of the Kenora Supportive Housing Program, community case manager or ACT Team and other residential staff members.
- We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact.
- Side by side support/teaching in activities and skills of daily living
- Supporting clients with developing, participating, and following through with recovery plans/coordinated care plans
- Outreach and support with clients as directed by the Safe Bed Program
- Team Lead & Chief Executive Officer
- Plan for groceries, meals, household maintenance and supplies in conjunction with other residential support staff
Requirements
- Ability to carry out and role model activities of daily living
- Understanding and applied knowledge of Recovery Model
- Ability to communicate professionally with community agencies
- Knowledge of community resources
- Demonstrated understanding of personal space and the ability to role model healthy boundaries
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Diploma in social sciences or human services an asset, High School Graduation Diploma minimum
- Experience working with individuals with mental health struggles and/or demonstrated ability to work with vulnerable populations
- Personal qualities of empathy, understanding, patience
- Ability to participate side by side with individuals to accomplish tasks and develop meaningful activities
- Case management, advocacy and recording skills
- Understanding of trauma informed practice and implementation
- Good Interpersonal communication and relationship building skills
- Cultural competence for diverse populations
- Good documentation skills an asset
- Proficient in computer skills
Benefits
- We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all.
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Learning & professional development opportunities
- shift coverage, eight hour shifts in the evening to facilitate overnight
- Adherence to all policies of Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch
- Monitor individual recovery plan/coordinated care plan compliance and changes in mental health symptoms
- Attend monthly staff meetings and educational/training opportunities as required
- The Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
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