Cast Clinician-casual

**POSTING NUMBER**:2024-19

**POSTING DATE**:May 17th, 2024

**RATE OF PAY**:$35.78-$43.32

**POSITION TITLE**:CAST Clinician

**PROGRAM**:CAST

**POSITION STATUS**:Casual

**REPORTS TO**:Clinical Service Manager

**EMPLOYEE GROUP**:ONA

**HOURS OF WORK**:
**LOCATION**:Haldimand and Norfolk

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Membership in a Regulated College where its members can engage in the practice of psychotherapy
- Social Work BSW or MSW, Psychology, therapy or a RN (CPMHN(C)) is required
- Demonstrated knowledge of risk assessments, suicide prevention, principles of crisis theory and intervention;
- A good understanding of the _Mental Health Act _and knowledge of family and social systems
- Experience in crisis intervention techniques and theory based practice with individuals in Crisis
- Understanding of the basic use of psychotropic medications, psychiatric diagnosis and formulation of the mental health assessment
- Competency in Standard corporate software (Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook), capabilities in data entries and searches
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong time management skills and ability to communicate effectively
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and other agencies in the community
- Basic understanding of all relevant legislation including PHIPA

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
(Duties include, but are not limited to)
- Answer the crisis line and determining initial triage response including risk assessment, crisis
- de-escalation and stabilization
- Crisis intervention to understand the factors contributing to the current difficulties and developing a working formulation
- Provide support and follow-up post-crisis with ongoing face to face and/or telephone support or by connecting clients to appropriate follow-up agencies
- Recommend measures to help protect others by developing safety plans
- Contract with consumers and families the need for further clinical service, including mobile crisis response as appropriate
- Understand the client’s current difficulties better by direct observation, including the ability to perform a mental status examination
- Form positive relationships and strong partnerships with community agencies, services, and care providers to build an effective delivery of crisis service in the community
- Assist in identifying and developing goals towards understanding prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with mental illness
- Provide relevant education and preventative teaching to clients, caregivers, care providers, concerned callers and/or community agencies regarding mental health and addictions including providing individuals short-term basis counselling (1-6 follow up visits) as needed
- Liaise and provide consultation, treatment, follow up and discharge planning; review and evaluate the treatment and ongoing care in consultation with the client and caregiver/care provider including urgent assessments within the Emergency Room
- Within the scope of the role, monitor treatment modalities for efficacy and adverse reactions including pharmacological and non
- pharmacological interventions
- Monitor and document client’s progress and response to therapeutic interventions
- Participates in team activities related to clinical care (e.g. statistics) and team function
- Participates in activities related to program/organizational development_, _community/client education; research within scope
- Supports, precepts, and aids colleagues, students and others to provide evidence-based best practice clinical service excellence

**TO APPLY**:
**POSTING CLOSING DATES**:

- All positions will comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives of Community Addiction and Mental Health Services of Haldimand and Norfolk (CAMHS)_
- _**partnering for Mental Health and Addiction Wellness**_

In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, CAMHS provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.

CAMHS THANKS ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST.

PLEASE NOTE, ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.78-$43.32 per hour

Work Location: In person