Outreach Mental Health Worker

Outreach Mental Health Worker (Full-Time Contract)

Job Location: 643 Park Road North, Brantford

Program: Intensive Child & Family Services

Job Title: Outreach Mental Health Worker

Number of Positions: 1

Job Type: Full-Time, 12 month contract (with evenings / weekends)

Anticipated

Start Date:

February 9, 2026

Salary: $55,972 annually (Band 4, Step
1)

Reports to: Program Manager

Final date to receive applications: Until Filled

The Outreach Worker provides counseling in the home school, supporting school staff, and in the community. Responsibilities include developing and delivering individualized treatment plans collaboratively and in partnership with families. The worker assists the families in finding appropriate resources and provides crisis support, as required. This worker must be able to work autonomously within a multi-agency team context.

• Providing intensive home, school and community-based assessment and treatment intervention for children & youth in Brantford, and Brant County (ages 0 – 18) identified with mental health needs, and their families.
• Service coordination and collaboration in developing individualized goal-focused treatment plans.
• Provide consultation, support and training to families, schools and other agencies.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the families.
• Caregiver skill building, family sessions and group work are integral and essential components of service delivery.
• Implement client-focused activities, responsive to the needs of clients.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job (written, verbal, implied).
• Participating/Facilitating as appropriate case conferences, staff meetings, team meetings, etc.
• Being accessible and accountable to the team members and to participate in regular supervision processes.
• Maintaining all records and reports as required by Centre’s policies and procedures.

• Must have Child & Youth Worker (CYW) diploma, or degree/diploma in related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in children’s mental health.
• Demonstrated experience working with parents, caregivers, and families, including the delivery of structured and informal caregiver skill-building interventions (e.g., psychoeducation, coaching, modelling, and guided practice).
• Proven ability to support caregivers in building skills related to emotion regulation, behaviour management, communication, boundary setting, safety planning and crisis prevention, tailored to the developmental and mental health needs of their child or youth.
• A demonstrated ability to work from a strength-based, collaborative perspective with clients and families with complex needs, including anxiety, depression and self-harm.
• Ability to plan and implement client-focused activities that are responsive to individual and family needs.
• Sound knowledge and/or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioural needs of clients.
• Experience in case management and engaging community partners in supporting children/youth and families collaboratively.
• Demonstrated confidence, self-direction and sound judgement.
• Strong ability to communicate concise, accurate information in verbal and written reporting.
• Participation in family sessions, group work, including evening and weekend hours.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job (written, verbal, implied).
• NVCI and ASIST certification an asset.
• Current Police Check, including vulnerable screening.
• Knowledge of DBT, CBT and other treatment modalities are an asset.
• Valid First Aid and CPR (an asset).
• Strong organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Computer skills and knowledge of how to navigate different social media platforms.
• Second language an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle with the ability to transport clients.

Please email your letter of intent & Resume to Christina Ferrell at  with “Outreach Mental Health Worker – Intensive” in the Subject Line.

We thank all candidates but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Woodview welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. Woodview is committed to employment equity and diversity and a positive and supportive environment.