CMHC, Crisis Support Worker

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...