Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Sup Workr
About the role
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. 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.
- Complete housekeeping and clerical tasks as assigned.
- Handle telephone inquiries and 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.
- Participate in administrative tasks such as photocopying as needed
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with completing demands
- Other Duties as assigned
About Edgewood Health Network
EHN Canada is the nation’s largest network of industry-leading mental health, trauma, and addiction treatment facilities, each with a passion for providing quality treatment for Canadians. We are committed to both caring for our patients and supporting their loved ones. With over 100 years of collective experience, our inpatient, outpatient, and online programs are offered across the country, providing essential and compassionate care to patients wherever they are.
We pride ourselves on providing both excellent and accessible care to all Canadians. Together, our work has not only changed lives but has also helped shape policies and attitudes across Canada.
Our founder and CEO/Chairman, Joe Manget, has formed the organization over a decade ago as a part of his personal passion – a belief that recovery is possible and the mission to help more Canadians get healthier and transform healthcare in the country.
Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Sup Workr
About the role
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. 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.
- Complete housekeeping and clerical tasks as assigned.
- Handle telephone inquiries and 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.
- Participate in administrative tasks such as photocopying as needed
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with completing demands
- Other Duties as assigned
About Edgewood Health Network
EHN Canada is the nation’s largest network of industry-leading mental health, trauma, and addiction treatment facilities, each with a passion for providing quality treatment for Canadians. We are committed to both caring for our patients and supporting their loved ones. With over 100 years of collective experience, our inpatient, outpatient, and online programs are offered across the country, providing essential and compassionate care to patients wherever they are.
We pride ourselves on providing both excellent and accessible care to all Canadians. Together, our work has not only changed lives but has also helped shape policies and attitudes across Canada.
Our founder and CEO/Chairman, Joe Manget, has formed the organization over a decade ago as a part of his personal passion – a belief that recovery is possible and the mission to help more Canadians get healthier and transform healthcare in the country.