Mental Health Support Worker

Location

Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1

General Purpose

The Mental Health Support Worker assists students experiencing complex mental health needs by supporting students to manage goals for day-to-day functioning that will assist the student in their academic success.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Support Worker takes a person-centered and recovery approach to set goals with students and assist them with progress toward their goals. The MHSW can meet with students with an increased frequency to build and practice skills that contribute to growth in goal areas such as academics, mental health, executive functioning, housing stability, and community connectedness. Utilizing case management strategies and structure, the MHSW will support students to access and connect to formal and informal support.

The Support Worker is a member of an interdisciplinary team that may be unique for each student. They ensure thei...