POLICE VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

WE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field of study, e.g. social services (Primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process, i.e. original degree/diploma/certificate or official transcript)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Access to a vehicle and insurance adequate for transporting clients
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

WE PREFER THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in the addiction and mental health field
• First Aid / CPR
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Experience working in a residence setting
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of computerized documentation methods
• Crisis intervention and prevention training
• Applied Suicide Interventions Skills and Training
• Safe Food Handling
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

Please refer the Job description for details