1095: MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE WORKER – NIPIGON
- Nipigon, ON, Canada
$39.14 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $39.14 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 32.5 hours per week
- Positions available
- 1
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Why should YOU choose Dilico?
- Optional Hybrid work schedule (This position is not remote)
- Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
- OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- EFAP available to all employees and their families
- Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
- A chance to make a difference in the community
Positions Available: 1 – Permanent Full Time
Position Location: Nipigon, ON
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Competition #: 1095
Position Overview:
The Mobile Crisis Response Worker is primarily responsible to act as a first response intervention for mental health and/or addictions related crisis where the individual requests or is deemed in need of mental health/addictions crisis response intervention. The worker will assist in deescalating the acuity of the crisis, support the individual to stabilize, and link the individual to local mental health and addictions services as required. Secondary to that, where necessary, the worker will provide follow-up brief intervention support to service recipients.
Salary Range: $30.90 To $39.14 Hourly
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A two year Diploma in the Social Services field is required
- Three (3) years direct experience in the delivery and/or coordination of crisis response services
- Demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in community-based care service delivery
- A combination of education and work experience pertaining to District community based health care services will be considered
- A Criminal Records/Vulnerable Sector Check is required upon hiring
- Must be able to work flexible hours including during evenings and weekends
- Provide on-call services
- Must be certified in CPR and Standard First Aid
- Must be able to travel regularly, have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle (Agency vehicle provided during work hours)
Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week
Please apply directly at https://www.dilico.com/careers/
Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
200 Anemki Place | Fort William First Nation | ON | P7J1L6
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Responsibilities
The Mobile Crisis Response Worker at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care will respond in person to people in mental health or addictions crises, calm the situation and help the person stabilize. They will connect people to local services and, where needed, provide brief follow-up support.
Requirements
Candidates need a two-year diploma in social services and three years of direct crisis response experience, or a mix of education and community health work. They also need CPR and Standard First Aid, a valid Ontario driver's licence, access to a personal vehicle, and a clear criminal records and vulnerable sector check.
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation
- Mental health support
- Addictions support
- Community-based care
- Referral and linkage to services
- Brief intervention
- Case documentation
- Travel and driving
- CPR
- Standard First Aid
- Evening and weekend availability
- On-call response
- Cultural competence with Indigenous communities
Benefits
- OMERS pension plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid Christmas time off
- Employee and family assistance program
- Dental, health and vision benefits
- Flexible schedule
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- mobile crisis
- crisis response
- crisis intervention
- mental health
- addictions
- de-escalation
- social services
- community health
- harm reduction
- case management
- on-call
- First Nations
- Anishinabek
- Nipigon
- Ontario
- social worker
- mental health worker
- outreach worker
- counselling
- CPR
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible hours
- Retirement plan
Licences and certifications
- CPR
- Standard First Aid
Tools
- Agency vehicle
Fields of study
- Social Services
Own vehicle
Yes