Lead community mental health practice in St. John’s with clinical consultation, staff supervision, and guidance grounded in Housing First and harm reduction.

Reporting to the Program Manager, this full time Program Lead supervises Community Mental Health Workers, a Transitional Housing Support Worker, and Peer Supporters. The position promotes participant well-being, housing stability, and eviction prevention through consistent practice. It applies person-centred, trauma-informed, motivational interviewing, and SET for Health approaches. The role also supports clinical judgment, crisis response, safety planning, and reflective practice within professional scope.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supervise, coach, debrief, and provide clinical consultation to staff
- Guide responses to complex mental health and housing concerns
- Participate in on-call, after-hours, and weekend escalation support




- Identify practice gaps and communicate significant concerns
- Support orientation, mentoring, learning, and performance feedback

Requirements:

- Post-secondary degree in social work, psychology, nursing, or related discipline
- Five years’ relevant community mental health or housing experience
- Experience providing practice guidance, coaching, or staff supervision
- Knowledge of crisis intervention, safety planning, and housing stability
- Valid First Aid/CPR, ASIST, and required clearances

Apply clinical leadership, staff supervision, and trauma-informed practice to strengthen community mental health services in St. John’s.

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📌 Community Mental Health Program Lead (St. John's)
🏢 Stella's Circle Community Services
📍 St. John's