Support mental health and addiction recovery through direct service in St. Thomas, Ontario, using life-skills coaching and community supports. This full-time contract serves Community Homes for Opportunity residents.
As an Addiction and Mental Health Worker with Community Homes for Opportunity, you will support approximately 16 clients as designated Primary Worker. The position involves tenancy support, clinical assessments, wellness planning, crisis response, and coordination with home staff and community agencies. You will help residents maintain housing, develop personal strengths, and work toward individual goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide tenancy, life-skills, social, and community support
- Complete assessments, wellness plans, and risk assessments
- Coordinate health, recovery, crisis, and community supports
- Maintain client records, documentation, and transition paperwork
- Communicate with residents, home staff, landlords, and agencies
Requirements:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma
- Valid minimum G class driver's licence
- Personal vehicle with two-million-dollar liability insurance
- Current satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Regular attendance and regional travel availability
Apply addiction, mental health, assessment, and housing-support skills while helping CHO residents build wellbeing and community connections.
Addiction Mental Health Support Worker in St. Thomas employer: CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
Join the Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services as an Addiction and Mental Health Worker in St. Thomas, Ontario, where you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative work culture that prioritizes client-centred care and harm reduction. With immediate eligibility for pension enrolment and a commitment to employee development, this role is perfect for those looking to revitalize their careers while contributing to vital community services.
Contact Details:
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services Recruitment Team
