2400001731 - Crisis Secondary - Crisis Support Worker
Lakeridge Health Corporation
Ajax
CAD 30,000 - 60,000
Crisis Secondary - Crisis Support Worker
Posted Date: 4/2/2025
Closing Date: 4/16/2025
Functional Discipline: Mental Health
Job Title: Crisis Secondary - Crisis Support Worker
Job Type: Regular Part Time
Location: Crisis Beds - Ajax, Durham Mental Health Services
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends - 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Salary: $28.750 - $29.880 per hour
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with clients in their home, the community or in the office, in person and on the phone. Please see job description for further details.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Diploma or degree from an accredited College or University in a Human Services field.
- One year related work experience.
- This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver's licence and use of a vehicle to transport clients. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of a valid driver's licence and 2 million dollar liability coverage upon hire.
- Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past 12 months.
- Knowledge of major mental illnesses including signs/symptoms, medication management, addictions, and sexual abuse issues.
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act and confidentiality, principles of client-centered relationships.
- Thorough knowledge of key functions of case management including local special resources and access to services.
- Understanding of intake function including assessment, decision-making, service plans, focused problem solving, crisis intervention, and coping/stress management strategies.
- Understanding of methods of evaluating progress.
- Proven crisis intervention, de-escalation, and listening skills with strong observational skills.
- Assessment skills and effective service plan development.
- Ability to engage and build rapport with individuals from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Ability to process multi-layered and complex psychosocial client dynamics appropriately and maintain healthy boundaries.
- Client-centered and recovery-focused.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and independently with minimal supervision, strong time management and administrative skills.
- Ability to create a safe, comfortable environment for clients to work within.
- Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and attendance.
- Very good communication skills, both verbal and written. Professional, positive attitude.
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork, and Joy.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient, and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area.
- Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.
Successful external applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.
Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID-19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights Code.