Mental Health and Addictions Coordinator

2 months ago

Kitchener, Canada Thresholds Homes and Supports Full time

**Mental Health and Addictions Coordinator**

**Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team**

**(FACTT)**

**(12 Month Contract February 2023 - February 2024)**

**Posting No. 265**

The Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACTT) is a multi-disciplinary team with members from a variety of disciplines including Nursing, Case Management, Mental Health Counselling, Occupational Therapy and Psychiatry. Individuals served by FACTT are those with serious and persistent mental health issues (SPMI) and/or concurrent concerns.

**FACTT is seeking a full-time Mental Health and Addictions Coordinator, who will support individuals to engage in activities of self-determination, self-care, productivity, leisure, overall health and wellbeing. This clinician will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan, develop, coordinate, and provide core community based services to FACT clients including: intensive case management, employment support, activities of daily living, as well as improving social and interpersonal relationships. The MHA Coordinator will also provide consultation around addiction issues to the team. This Coordinator will participate in daily team meetings where client situations are discussed and staff are supported in their work.**

**HOURS OF WORK**: The Mental Health and Addictions Coordinator will work thirty-five (35) hours per week, with the hours being flexible to the needs of clients. MHAC will participate, on a rotating basis, in the agency’s on-call system.

**SALARY RANGE: $26.22 - $33.24 per hour**

**BENEFITS**:
Sick time

6% pay in lieu of benefits after 3 months

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Post-secondary degree in human services / human sciences or related field.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience within the community the addictions and mental health field working with adults recovering from serious mental illness and/or addiction.
- Demonstrated ability of being a highly effective communicator with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Experience in supporting individuals experiencing acute crisis.
- Sound knowledge of community resources and the ability to liaise with community agencies, generic services, addiction and mental health professionals, specialized health care, recreation and leisure organizations, and vocational programs
- Ability to advocate and liaise with housing providers, landlords, boarding homes, shelter operations and operators of other housing facilities.
- Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, electronic record keeping and data collection systems.
- Strong assessment skills with a demonstrated ability to assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions independently.
- Certification in First Aid/CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and suicide risk assessment preferred.
- Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license, relevant insurance and use of a reliable vehicle.
- Able to successfully complete and provide a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

**THRESHOLDS HOMES AND SUPPORTS**

Thresholds Homes and Supports Inc. is a community-based agency that promotes recovery and improved quality of life for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues by providing affordable housing and individualized, flexible support services through our wide-ranging programs offered throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Our staff are committed and passionate about what they do, and take pride in the difference they make in our communities. Our values include person-focussed, hope, recovery, self-determination, quality of life, integrity and collaboration. We also take time to recognize each other and have fun

**Thresholds offers a range of supports, including ACT, FACT, supportive and affordable Housing (group homes, congregate settings and community housing), Crisis Respite, case management, and more. We assist individuals across the Waterloo-Wellington region.**

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