Program Assistant - Therapeutic Neighbourhood-camh

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The Complex Care and Recovery Program is currently recruiting a Program Assistant (PA) for a part-time, temporary (12 months), position within the Therapeutic Neighbourhood (TN) program. The TN provides state-of-the-art facilities to offer a comprehensive range of both structured and leisure activities and services to enhance recovery and wellness goals for clients. Multiple activities and programs occur simultaneously within the Therapeutic Neighbourhood and are facilitated and/or supported by the core Therapeutic Neighbourhood inter-professional staff and/or internal and/or community partners. You will be required to work weekend, weekday, and/or evening shifts.

This is an exciting and unique professional opportunity. In this role, you will contribute to the development and refinement of programming and clinical processes in the TN. As a member of the TN inter-professional team you will:

The successful candidate will have lived experience as a recipient of mental health and/or addictions services. Reporting to the Manager of Therapeutic Neighbourhood, the successful candidate will have a Secondary School diploma or equivalent and preference will be given to candidates that have 1 year of experience in a health care related field. The successful candidate will possess a Personal Care Worker Certificate or be in the process of pursuing a certificate/diploma/degree in a health care discipline. CPR certification is considered an asset. The successful candidate has experience working with clients, teams and stakeholders from diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds and Support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Familiarity with clinical care and issues specific to mental health and or addictions settings is preferred. Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of the forensic mental health system (e.g., the Ontario Review Board) is considered an asset. The successful candidate is reliable, co-operative and client-focused as well as a motivated team player who shows initiative, has demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in an inter-professional team environment and has demonstrated high levels of sensitivity and diplomacy; and possesses effective organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.