Mental Health Worker

3 weeks ago

Burlington, Canada St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Full time

**Mental Health Worker**:
**Position Details**:
**Department**: Halton Geriatric Outreach - Mississauga
**Employee Type**: Regular, Full Time
**If Temporary, Number of Weeks**:
**Union**: OPSEU
**Openings Remaining**: 1

**Schedule**:
**Work Days**: Monday to Friday
**Time of Day**: Days
**Shift**: 7.5 hour
**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites**: Halton Seniors Mental Health Outreach (Burlington)

**Application Dates**:
**Opening Date**: 02/03/23
**Closing Date**: 09/03/23 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

**Position Description**:
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The primary responsibility of the Mental Health Worker - Geriatric will be to contribute to the achievement of the following mandated core program functions: intake and screening; specialized assessment; care planning, treatment, interventions, service planning and follow up; consultation, education and support; program and system development; and service and program evaluation. The position will respond to seniors and their families affected by late onset serious mental illness, dementia, addictions and/or responsive behaviours and/or seniors with long standing mental illness/addiction with age related complications. This is a mobile, outreach position serving seniors in a range of settings ( e.g. own home, LTCH, retirement home etc.). The Mental Health Worker position operates in a team framework and is operationalized in the context of the local and regional continuum of care that includes inpatient and outpatient services, primary care practitioners, long-term care facilities, and a range of other community services. The Mental Health Worker works in partnership and uses a systematic approach for the assessment of seniors with serious mental illness, addiction and/or behavioural issues and complex needs to stabilize, plan interventions and optimize the current situation.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree in nursing, social work, occupational therapy or a degree in related health or social science field (e.g. Gerontology, psychology) **OR** current registration in good standing with the College of Psychotherapists with a Degree in a health related discipline
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a comparable mobile, outreach role specifically working with the specific defined population (e.g. seniors with complex mental illness, addictions and/or behavioural issues), and their caregivers/providers
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge, experience and practiced skills in geriatric psychiatry community and Long Term Care Home consultation and follow up are critical
- Knowledge of PIECES frameworks and templates a strong asset
- Knowledge of the Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) for Dementia Care and Montessori programming for persons with dementia an asset and highly recommended
- Proven ability to perform comprehensive bio-psychosocial geriatric mental health assessment an establish rapport with target population ( e.g. seniors with complex mental illness and/or addiction) in various scenarios
- Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution and crisis intervention
- Demonstrated educational/presentation, facilitation and networking skills
- Understanding of basic use of psychotropic medications in the elderly, psychiatric diagnosis and formulation of a mental health assessment
- Knowledge of relevant geriatric mental health, addiction and behavioural assessment, interventions and strategies is critical
- Familiarity with standardized assessment tools (e.g. MMSE, MOCA, Cornell, etc.) used in a geriatric psychiatry assessment
- Knowledge of Long Term Care and Mental Health systems and related legislation
- Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with a trans disciplinary team and other agencies/organizations in the community
- Physical ability and willingness to travel (e.g. be mobile) and work in various settings/environments throughout the day (e.g. community home, LTC facility, retirement home, rural, farm, etc)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work with mínimal supervision and able to prioritize competing work demands
- Proven computer ability/knowledge is required ( e.g. typing assessments, voice recognition software and data entry)
- Current First Aid/CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to be used in course of employment

**HOURS OF WORK**
Monday-Friday; days

***PLEASE NOTE**:
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other.
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture

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