REHABILITATION WORKER I, EDWARD STREET – TEMPORARY FULL-TIME - COMPETITION #2025-82 - Lanark Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health

The Rehabilitation Worker I will work with the client to implement an individual Recovery Plan of Care to address client goals. The home and the environment will be used as a recovery rehabilitation tool to develop activities of daily living and promote client transition to a less intrusive and more independent living situation.

The Rehabilitation Worker I will monitor and attend to the well-being and safety of residents and maintain a comfortable and clean-living environment. The Rehabilitation Worker I will work to support clients to improve their social/interpersonal relationships, use leisure time effectively, encourage participation in events, encourage and support the development of natural friendships. 

View full job description on Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health website.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with the client who is living in supervised housing as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide seamless access for therapeutic counselling, vocational and educational services, holistic wellness programs, and social and recreational opportunities.
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with clients that will enhance engagement and encourage participation in the client’s individual recovery plan.
• Engage the client in daily activities using engagement techniques based on the individual’s strengths, interests, etc. and to encourage and support the client to achieve their optimum level of functioning.
• Complete documentation necessary to meet agency standard on clients living in group homes.
• Support the client to participate in social and recreational activities, thereby improving their social skills through active participation and interaction with other clients.

• Implement and facilitate activities, generally held evenings and weekends, as determined by the team.

• Encourage and facilitate through role modeling and constant interaction with clients and friendly and positive environment in the home.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation with a two-year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant, health-related discipline of study.
• Experience working in mental health and addictions
• Current First Aid and CPR certification required
• Course/workshop in concurrent disorders or equivalent (SMART Recovery Facilitator Training) preferred
• Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Practitioner (CPRRP) designation preferred
• Workshop in motivational interviewing preferred
• A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence, access to a vehicle, and vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2,000,000 liability.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector police records check
• Ability to work within Mental Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care guidelines, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner’s Code of Ethics, Best Practices, LLGAMH program standards.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and interdependently
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Requires analytical skills to gather and disseminate data from different sources
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills
• Demonstrated crisis intervention skills/experience 

Please submit a cover letter and resume referencing the competition # to: CAREERS@LLGAMH.ca