Mental Health Worker,
EarlyON Program
Permanent Full-Time Position: 35 hours per week
Expected Start Date: September 2026
Salary Range: $69,448 - $81,947 per year ($38.16 – $45.03 per hour)
Location: Lakeshore
This is an existing opening. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used to screen candidates.
Organization Background
LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a person's health. LAMP uses a co-ordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing services that improve physical, emotional, social and economic well-being, people can better control their health and environment.
Our organization is grounded in principles of health equity, and we are committed to delivering services and programs through an anti-racism, anti-oppression lens. We strive to create a healthier community by putting people first and addressing systemic barriers to care.
Job Summary
At the heart of our work is an interdisciplinary approach that delivers holistic, community-based care – with a strong focus on individuals who experience barriers to accessing health services. Our team is deeply committed to inclusivity and works within the social determinants of health framework, emphasizing prevention, health promotion, and client education.
Under the general supervision of the Children’s Programs Manager, working within the context of LAMP’s mission and strategic directions, the EarlyON Mental Health Counsellor will provide clinical counselling, and community focused mental wellness within the standards of respective professional college. This role involves conducting assessments, offering short-term counseling, and making referrals. Additionally, the EarlyON Mental Health Counsellor will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating weekly mental wellness groups and workshops for Black parents/caregivers and children aged 0-6, as well as parent-child interactive programs and workshops for staff. The incumbent will ensure that all organizational policies are followed.
Primary Responsibilities
- Facilitate parent/caregiver and child interactive mental wellness groups/workshops for Black communities.
- Provide short-term counselling to clients; and provide case management by developing plans to assist clients in achieving their goals.
- Organize and deliver educational seminars, workshops, and training for families, service providers, and staff, where need, interest and ability exist.
- Advocate for and on behalf of Black clients to support them in accessing services/resources/programs. Creating a culturally safe, supportive, empowering, and welcoming anti-oppressive environment that supports mental health prevention for program participants to be active decision-makers.
- Act as a resource for EarlyON staff by providing information, written materials, and discussions about children's and adults' mental health conditions.
- Maintain and assist with preparing statistics and reports and completing administrative duties associated with the program/department.
- Maintain comprehensive client records that meet required standards of practice.
- Enter client encounter data regularly into the EMR and maintain up-to-date client documentation.
- All other tasks and duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Manager.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Counselling or other health related discipline.
- Must be eligible for registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers or College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario.
- Current membership in good standing from respective professional college.
- Hold professional liability insurance in accordance with the requirements set out by the respective college in Ontario.
- Demonstrated clinical counselling experience and a high degree of comfort with short term client interventions and group work.
- Two to five years’ experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating client-centered groups for adults and children in a community setting, and understanding the mental health challenges and needs of children and adults.
- Proven experience providing assessments, and client intervention, as well as advocating for identified communities in need.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practice of trauma-informed care, anti-oppression frameworks, and Afrocentric practices in mental health.
- Must be client focused with excellent facilitation and problem-solving skills, as well as, the ability to deal effectively with crisis and conflict, cope with trauma, do self-care, balance crisis support and counselling duties, as well as maintain clients’ records.
- Lived experience or deep understanding of Black, African and/or Caribbean cultures.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills related to program delivery and funding reports.
- Positive attitude, empathetic, flexible and dependable with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere.
- Maintain all activities within LAMP’s values, following a participant involvement model which focuses on strengths.
- Proven understanding of the social determinants of health and a health promotion framework; commitment to interdisciplinary team approach to coordination of health and social services, practice of anti-racism and anti oppression (including anti-homophobia, anti-transphobia, anti-sexism, and others); commitment to harm reduction approach; and, mental health prevention principles.
What We Offer
For qualifying full-time and part-time employees and pro-rated to full time equivalent:
Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage
- Extended health and dental: coverage for prescription drugs, vision, health practitioners and more
- Group life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): free, confidential support
- Healthcare discounts via Altum Health for services like massage therapy and physiotherapy
- Free access to Calm (meditation, sleep stories, self-care tools) and access to employee engagement platform Motivosity
- 4 weeks of vacation to start plus paid sick days
- 11 paid statutory and organizational holidays
- Pension: membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Growth, Purpose & Community Impact
- Paid orientation, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
- On-site and e-learning, plus access to course fee support
- Opportunities to serve diverse communities through inclusive, client-centered care
- Collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
- Active involvement in internal/external committees and community partnerships
- A workplace committed to equity, diversity, and removing barriers to accessibility
LAMP Community Health Centre is dedicated to achieving a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and encourages applications from equity seeking groups. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.
Please apply through the below portal.
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=f5713d6f-a125-4870-97d4-5bd14171d00f&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_CA&selectedMenuKey=CurrentOpenings&jobId=566976
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Pay: $38.16-$45.03 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
