The Canadian Mental Health Association Brant Haldimand Norfolk branch (CMHA BHN) has an exciting opportunity for a Relief Mental Health Worker to join our team in both our Simcoe and Brantford, ON locations.

Position Summary: This position works out of our Simcoe Crisis Stabilization Bed Service location at 189 Norfolk Street South in Simcoe, as well as our Brant Safe Bed Service location at 84 Brant Avenue in Brantford, and provides support to persons experiencing acute mental health crisis and / or contact with the justice system, in a residential setting utilizing a Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery model. Reliable transportation is required. A full job description is available upon request.

About CMHA: Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health network in Canada. Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive. Our vision is a Canada where mental health is a human right.

Hours of Work: The position covers staff vacancies, including day and overnight shifts. Shifts are generally 12 hours in length but may be pro-rated.

Wage Rate: starting at $23.63

Position Responsibilities:

• Support a caseload of clientele – Current residents of CSB or BSB.
• Work in collaboration with the CSB/BSB case manager, Addiction worker, Peer support, and MHW Team Lead, and Supervisors.
• Provide supportive counselling and intervention techniques to promote recovery and skills enhancement.
• Prepare, monitor & evaluate goal & action plans with clients (ie: OCANs) with a focus on positive outcomes and client recovery.
• Work cooperatively with community partners to assist with goal achievement.
• Facilitate group skill teaching sessions as appropriate and/or necessary.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a natural support network with clients, their family & friends.
• Assist clients with symptom and medication management.
• Encourage and facilitate the development, review and maintaining of a Priority Intervention or Crisis Plan with every client to promote proactive prevention and intervention strategies.
• Form linkages with informal caregivers wherever possible.
• Advocate on behalf of and with the client when necessary.
• Meet the immediate safety needs of clientele when necessary and appropriate.
• Make every effort to ensure the coordinated and continued provision of required services to the client.
• Support agency housing tenants during after-hour emergencies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years Post-Secondary education in the Social Sciences with training related to concurrent disorders and/or dual-diagnosis.
• Emergency First Aid and CPR Level-C Certification.
• Preferred Education: SSW or greater in the Social Sciences including certified registration with a governing body (ie: OCSWSSW).
• Solid understanding of community mental health Case Management and Psycho-Social Rehabilitation and Recovery principles.
• Related work experience in a mental health service environment.
• Knowledge of local community programs and services.
• Strong organizational and computer skills; experience in Client Data Systems (EMHware), Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with psychotropic medications, assessment instruments (ie. OCAN, OPOC) and psychiatric reports.
• Familiarity and understanding of Brant, Haldimand & Norfolk mental health & addiction services.
• Must be able to work in a close team environment and have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Vulnerable Sector police report is required.

To learn more about CMHA BHN, visit: www.cmhabhn.ca

Are you a fit? If you are interested in applying for the role, please submit a PDF copy of your resume and cover letter by October 31, 2025. We thank you for your interest and please note that only those identified for an interview will be contacted.

Email: hr@cmhabhn.ca

We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. The Canadian Mental Health Association Brant Haldimand Norfolk (CMHA BHN) is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and dignity in the workplace.

CMHA is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. As such, we explicitly encourage applications from people with lived experience of a mental illness, persons with disabilities, members of Black, Indigenous and racialized communities, people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. We invite you to self-identify in your cover letter. Please let us know if you require accommodations throughout the application process.