LOCATION: Toronto, ON

POSITION TYPE: Casual

POSITION CLOSING DATE: May 8, 2026

SALARY RANGE: $27.20-28.57/hour

Lumenus Community Services is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free and we encourage applications from all individuals including, but not limited to, all cultures, religions, racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.

Lumenus Community Services is looking for dedicated and flexible Elect-to-work staff to provide relief to our youth (12-18 years of age) and adults (18+) who are either Dually Diagnosed and/or present with Mental Health issues. The programs focus on assessing the client’s needs and helping them to develop their communication, social, life and anger management skills while they live in a collaborative team environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment consistent with Agency Mission, Values, and Philosophy

• Work effectively independently and as a member of the team

• Follow and consistently implement individual treatment plans for clients

• Ensure communication of all pertinent client and program related information and events to other team members and members of the multi-disciplinary team including social worker, day program/school, and outside agencies.

• Complete and maintain up-to-date client records as per policies (i.e. client logs, medication records, incident reports).

• Assume various responsibilities in accordance with the operation of the residence (i.e. cooking, cleaning).

• Work requires the use of a computer and knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and client database systems

• Full participation in indoor and outdoor activities, where necessary

• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to carry out all safety requirements and emergency procedures

• Participate in training provided by the Agency, which is specific to job requirements i.e., CPI, First Aid, CPR, etc.

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and practice Universal Precautions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a residential setting and/or community setting.

• Demonstrated knowledge of competency in Narrative Therapy, and/or Collaborative Problem Solving based services to adolescents and their families is an asset

• Experience in working with individuals with complex mental health needs is an asset.

• Personal resilience combined with a compassionate, insightful perspective fostering a steady commitment to clients whose emotional, behavioural and mental health profiles can be acutely troubled for extended periods.

• Experience with implementation of treatment plans, preferably with individuals with complex needs, including mental health, developmental disability, autism spectrum, challenging behaviors, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of LGBTQ, racialized, and newcomer communities, and youth/young adults with a dual diagnosis (mental health and developmental disability) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as lived experience of racism, ableism, homophobia, or transphobia are advantageous.

• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, including lifting, bending and prolonged standing as well as the ability to be trained in CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) techniques.

• Ability to hold firm boundaries, ensuring actions are accountable to program direction

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to balance demands/priorities of workload, manage time effectively and operate within the framework of stated expectations.

• Ability to resolve issues with supervisors and co-workers in a manner that is respectful and cooperative in accordance with the agency culture and philosophy

• Effective verbal and written communication, as well as organizational skills

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening process.

• Medical clearance in accordance with Lumenus Community Services policy on pre-employment medicals.

• Ability to work flexible hours based on a 24 hour-staffed program

• Comfortable working in different locations

TO APPLY: Interested applicants are invited to visit our website at https://lumenus.ca/careers/ and submit their cover letter and resume through our Career Centre on or before May 8, 2026.

We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.