Position:

Rehabilitation Worker

Position Type:

Temporary 5-Month Part-time unionized position (23 hours/week: Evenings, Monday to Friday)

Language:

Bilingualism (English & French) Required.

Reports to:

Program Manager

Vacancy:

Existing Vacancy

Every day, our staff make a difference in our client’s lives. Our team is passionate about our mission and supporting clients on their journey to recovery and independent living. We are committed to fostering a culture that aims to positively impact, support, and develop our staff to create an exceptional employee experience! Join our team as a Rehabilitation Worker!

The Opportunity

Responsible for shifts in the applicable transitional rehabilitation housing program to ensure the provision of client-centered support and rehabilitation in a residential setting. The rehabilitation worker will provide supportive counseling and/or crisis intervention to clients/tenants whenever necessary.

What You’ll Do:

- Provide supportive counseling and/or crisis intervention to clients/tenants.
- Provide individual support and teaching or assisting with life skills, such as cleaning, cooking, personal and sleep hygiene as needed.
- Provide group support when needed.
- Provide ON CALL coverage.
- Complete documentation as required in logbook, client files, incident reports, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned by the Program Manager.

What You’ll Bring:

- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Social Science or related field
- Two years of experience working with adults recovering from mental health issues.
- One year of experience working in a residential setting.
- Training in CPR, CPI, ASIST, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Concurrent Disorders, ASL and LSQ is an asset.

Your Skills and Strengths:





- Demonstrates specific knowledge of health issues and of social problems associated with the impact of mental illness.
- Demonstrates knowledge about natural sleep cycles, impact of caffeine, exercise etc. on sleep patterns.
- Demonstrates knowledge of mediation, conflict resolution and problem solving.
- Demonstrates understanding of: Crisis intervention and prevention, Suicide prevention and intervention.
- Establish supportive relationships with individuals and groups.
- Relate to clients using a strength based, client-centered approach.
- Establish a supportive and respectful group living environment.
- Provide support through mediation, conflict resolution, and problem solving and crisis intervention.
- Teach techniques to establish good sleep habits.
- Set firm, reasonable boundaries and limits.

Who You Are:

- Displays a professional approach and commitment to work.
- Demonstrates sound judgment and common sense in decision-making.
- Demonstrates an ability to work in a team as well as an ability to take independent action and initiative.
- Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility.
- Manages stress related to the work environment.

Why Work at Ottawa Salus? Salus has a proven record of successfully supporting clients with serious and persistent mental health and substance use health issues to live their best possible life. Regardless of their role in the organization,



our staff are passionate about their work and supporting clients on their journey to recovery. If you are someone that wants to make the world a better place and bring hope to others, you will love working here.

We offer all these benefits and many more including:

- Competitive earnings
- Compressed workweek
- Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and anti-racism
- A friendly team who creates a great work environment

Salus is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and individuals from other equity-deserving groups. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable legislation. Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to make their needs known.

About Salus

Salus offers a range of supportive housing options for adults with serious mental illness and concurrent challenges including addictions, homelessness and cycles of hospitalization. We have been an unwavering champion for people with mental illness for more than 45 years, providing the first step in the recovery process-a stable home workplace.

Salus client, Jon gratefully acknowledges that without Salus, he would not have a stable home. Now, his home provides him stability and the freedom to relax, and also pursue his ambitions, as he says,

“Home is where you can just sit back and relax and move forward. It’s the place you always have to come back to.”

Join Our Online Community For more information on how you can support Ottawa Salus or get involved please visit our website at: https://www.salusottawa.org

📌 Rehabilitation Worker (Ottawa)
🏢 Ottawa Salus
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