Position:

Integrated Support Worker

Competition Number:

2025-110

Hours of Work:

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends (Flexibility Required)

Reports to:

Program Manager,

CI Housing

Job Status:

Casual

Hourly Rate:

Pay Band 5

$ 28.93 – $ 32.56

Location:

Kingston

Union/Non-Union:

OPSEU/SEFPO Local 489

Vacancies:

This posting is not for any specific vacancies, but future vacancies that are anticipated.

We are seeking Integrated Support Workers who are enthusiastic and passionate about opportunities to work with individuals in the community. These staff are key members of Comprehensive Integrated (CI) Housing, which operates on a 24/7 basis. This role contributes to the support of our clients in providing invaluable services to individuals with addictions and/or mental health concerns within the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington communities.

While this is casual position, anyone hired into a casual or temporary role with the agency is able to apply as an Internal candidate for other positions. There are many opportunities to grow your career across a broad spectrum of positions within the Addiction and Mental Health field. All of our vacancies are first posted internally, giving existing staff the opportunity to be considered first. This includes our permanent positions that seldom are posted externally, due to high levels of internal interest.

In addition to the fulfilling sense of giving back to the community, AMHS-KFLA also offers a competitive benefit package to permanent full-time staff which includes the following:

• Extended Healthcare and Dental Benefits
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, with optional added levels of coverage
• Dependent Life (dependents/spouse covered at no additional cost)
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Paid time off entitlements (sick time, vacation, wellness leave, family/personal leave)

Job Summary:

The Integrated Support Worker works as a member of an inter-professional team carrying out rehabilitation and support functions in a community living environment with adults living with a serious mental illness, 16 years of age and older.

The incumbent is responsible for supporting the delivery of individualized treatment plans and required services. In addition, the incumbent participates in providing support, advocacy, and crisis intervention. This position collaborates closely with the in-house clinical team to provide ongoing side-by-side, support, and life skills teaching for individuals living with a mental illness within the high support of a transitional housing program.

The incumbent works within a transitional housing community environment, where services are offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will be expected to support community integration with transportation and appointments outside the work location. All services are provided in accordance with the mission, vision, values, and established protocols of the Agency.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two- or Three-year college diploma in health sciences, human services, or related programs.

• Three years’ relevant experience providing services to individuals who live with a mental illness, preferably in a community setting.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Certification in First Aid and CPR an asset.

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) an asset.

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) an asset.

• Experience working within a community based mental health model, preferred

• French Language proficiency considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply evidence informed principles and practices to individuals who live with a serious mental illness, within a client-centred approach.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of mental health symptoms, issues, psychotropic medications and associated side effects.
• Knowledge of issues related to addictions an asset.
• Demonstrated assessment and crisis intervention skills with broad knowledge of emergency mental health and crisis stabilization.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure within a changing environment.
• Working knowledge of the Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, and other relevant legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage community services and individuals, increasing awareness of services.
• Well-developed problem-solving, prioritization and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills; MS Office preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License and have regular access to a reliable vehicle and provide proof of $2,000,000 vehicle insurance. Incumbent may be required to transport clients.
• Required to provide a satisfactory criminal reference check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to hire.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evening, night, weekend, on-call and holiday work. Required to accept a minimum of one shift per month to maintain employment.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as one document only quoting Competition Number 2025-110 to: careers@amhs-kfla.ca

AMHS-KFLA strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community and enhance our ability to provide quality services to our clients.

We are committed to accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources to discuss your individual accessibility needs.