Mental Health Worker - Street 2 Home
Core
Provide recovery-oriented psychosocial support to people experiencing mental health challenges and homelessness, promoting wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion while supporting clients to access, secure, and maintain stable housing through the Housing First model.
Role type
Mental Health Worker (Street to Home)
Builds
Stable housing tenancies and psychosocial recovery pathways for homeless individuals with mental health disorders
Domain
Social Services / Mental Health / Homelessness
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Psychosocial support, Housing First model application, Mental health treatment best practices, Legislative interpretation (Mental Health Act), Engagement with marginalized populations, Community service navigation
Preferred skills
Clinical service connections, Evidence-based treatment delivery
Technologies
Mental Health Act, Housing First framework
Responsibilities
Support clients to access stable housing and sustain long-term tenancies, Ensure timely response to clients requiring mental health treatment via established clinical connections, Apply evidence-based and best practice treatments for people with significant mental disorders, Engage with marginalized and disadvantaged populations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC