Mental Health & Addiction Support Worker

Original job posting

Support patients’ recovery by facilitating groups and activities, teaching essential life skills, monitoring well-being, and providing assistance during emotional difficulties. Maintain a safe and secure facility, document significant events, respond to emergencies, and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.

Job details

As a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, the primary function of the Mental Health and Addiction Support Worker (MHASW) is to ensure that EHN Canada operates in accordance with the goals and objectives of the treatment program during times when counseling and administrative staff are unavailable. This role is crucial for providing support, maintaining program integrity, and fostering a safe environment for clients on their recovery journey. This role is a non-regulated role and therefore is not able to perform psychotherapy with clients. The MHASW provide support, encouragement and facilitate some psychoeducational sessions. Key Responsibilities: Instruct patients in essential life skills such as bed-making and cleaning to promote independence. Lead newcomers’ groups and facilitate therapeutic and community meetings. Monitor patient attendance in structured activities and provide support as needed. Assist patients who may struggle to remain engaged in activities including therapeutically challenging clients about maladaptive behaviours. Provide transportation for patients as required via taxi. Supervise patient activities in the absence of counseling staff, ensuring compliance with facility procedures. Ensure the security of both patients and the facility after daily activities conclude. Be available to support patients experiencing emotional difficulties. Immediately notify on-call leadership in the event of emergencies. Record significant occurrences and general observations in patient health record or incident reporting system Engage in case consultations and treatment coordination with the multi-disciplinary team. Provide first aid when trained, until medical staff arrive. Support with communications as directed. Conduct regular rounds to monitor patient well-being and report any concerns. Ensure all offices and group rooms are secured after business hours. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with completing demands

What you’ll do

Support patients’ recovery by facilitating groups and activities, teaching essential life skills, monitoring well-being, and providing assistance during emotional difficulties. Maintain a safe and secure facility, document significant events, respond to emergencies, and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal education, certifications, or prior experience requirements. The role calls for supporting patients in a fast-paced environment, following facility procedures, communicating concerns, and providing first aid when trained.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Group Facilitation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Emotional support · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Support
• Life Skills Instruction
• Group Facilitation
• Patient Monitoring
• Behavioral Support
• Emotional Support
• Crisis Response
• Incident Reporting
• Treatment Coordination
• Team Collaboration
• First Aid
• Communication
• Facility Security
• Time Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Security & Safety