Relief Staff Required

Relief Staff are required for the Community Crisis Worker position at the Gerstein Centre. The Centre provides services to adults living in the City of Toronto and the City of York who have psychiatric problems and are in crisis. We are a non-medical, community-based agency and use a client-centered approach.

The Centre operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the shifts are 12 hours, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Relief staff are involved in all aspects of the Centre, answering crisis calls on the telephone, providing support and crisis intervention to people in their homes, in the community or staying a the Centre.

Qualified candidates should have:

• at least two years experience in community mental health and crisis intervention or experience in a related field.
• a thorough knowledge of community service agencies in Toronto and familiarity with the Directory of Community Services in Metropolitan Toronto (the ‘Blue Book’).
• demonstrated capability to be flexible and to work under pressure.
• good written and verbal communication skills.
• a valid Ontario drivers license and a Class F license (or be willing to obtain one).

Please note:

• The position will involve shift work including overnights, weekends and holidays, depending on your availability.
• We are particularly looking for individuals available to work Monday through Friday days and evenings.
• Consumers/survivors from the psychiatric system, members of ethno-racial communities and Native Canadians are encouraged to apply.

Please send resumes to:

Selection Committee
Gerstein Crisis Centre
100 Charles Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 1V3
Fax: (416) 929-1080
jobs@gersteincentre.org