About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Mental health institution, facility or clinic. Tasks: Administrative and office activities. Implement life skills workshops. Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community. Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Resolve conflict situations. Conduct individual and group counselling sessions. Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. Flexibility. Initiative. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).