Found Description
Community Mental Health Counsellor, Crisis Support Worker
Reports To: Supervisor, Short Stay Crisis Support Program
Effective Date: August 2019 – Revised February 2025
Location: Mississauga and Brampton, Canada
Role Type: Bargaining, Full-Time
Position Summary
Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the CMHC, Crisis Support Worker will support individuals in a residential setting on a short‑term basis who are experiencing a mental health and/or addiction crisis and who are in conflict with the criminal justice system. The program diverts persons from incarceration, the justice system, and/or unnecessary hospitalization by providing voluntary community crisis accommodation and support.
The individual will coordinate services, advocate on behalf of clients, and develop plans to support recovery and stabilization. They will also de‑escalate and stabilize initial crises and connect clients with the services and supports needed fo...