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 related field, e.g. BSW, post-graduate diploma in addictions or equivalent required (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Valid Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle with adequate insurance to transport clients
• Current, clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

WE PREFER THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration with professional college
• 3 years’ experience working in addictions or mental health
• Clinical work experience ideally in substance use treatment including intake services
• Demonstrated ability to work with clients who live with multiple challenges related to marginalization, mental illness, substance use, complex health challenges, street level sex work, poverty, homelessness, and trauma
• Extensive knowledge of community resources, service & support programs, and barriers clients face in accessing same
• Working knowledge of a variety of treatment, intervention, and support strategies
• Computer literacy
• Ability to assess level of risk in regards to clients
• ASIST and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training
• First Aid & CPR
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada
  INTERNAL APPLICANTS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

Please refer the Job description for details