Transitional Housing Worker (THW) – Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program 2 (TRHP 2), Part time Contract ( 4 Months) The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a Transitional Housing Worker for our Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program 2 (TRHP 2). The team will balance clients’ recovery goals with risk management and community safety. This program will provide a unique discharge pathway from hospital to permanent housing, and the Transitional Housing Worker will work closely with the clinical team to support this pathway.

The Canadian Mental Health

Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. At the national level,wepush fornationwidesystemand policy change.At the community level,millions ofpeopleinCanadarely on CMHA’sextensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities.

Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.

Hourly Rate: $30.19 - $33.08 + 4% in lieu of vacation Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. CMHA Toronto is the city’s leading community mental health agency. We provide accessible, quality care for Toronto residents through programs, research and advocacy that create belonging and hope.

By integrating health and social care, we provide services that aid in long-term wellness including housing, employment, community connections and so much more. Help everyone thrive in the community. Reporting to the Program Manager,



the Transitional Housing Worker will be part of an initiative designed to facilitate the placement and support of forensic inpatients into transitional housing.

The focus is on rehabilitation and community reintegration with individuals (re)gaining autonomy and (re)building independent living skills.

The Transitional Housing

Worker will be required to provide on-site direct service provision including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) support with a focus on building a range of life skills; social recreational programming; leading residents’ meetings; medication monitoring; risk management; There will also be a mix of residential duties such as menu planning, food prep/cooking, program planning, ordering supplies, cleaning, coaching as well as administrative duties including documentation and coordination of site maintenance duties.

The Transitional Housing

Worker will also be required to maintain trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues; liaising with CMHA and CAMH service providers and other community supports. This role is fully on-site at 30 White Squirrel Way. CMHA Toronto’s ideal candidate will have a minimum college diploma in Social Work/Social Sciences, Diploma/Certificate in Recreation Therapy, Diploma/Certificate in Life Skills; The candidate will bring a minimum of three years of experience working with adults with complex mental health and addictions issues in the community, psychiatric hospital/units.





Residential experience is considered an asset. The candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery principles, therapeutic treatment modalities, supportive housing, mental health, and the criminal justice system.

The Transitional Housing

Worker will have excellent organizational skills and experience in group facilitation, social recreational and psychoeducational programming.

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Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon r etirement CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

CMHA Toronto is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we encourage equity-seeking candidates to apply, especially those who identify as black, Indigenous, people and women of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ or women. We recognize and honour the intersectionality of equity-based identities.

Personal experience with mental health issues, either through self or a loved one, is an asset. To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.

📌 Housing Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Toronto
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