Crisis Response Worker

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Centretown Community Health Centre Full time

**Multiple Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual Term positions ending June 30, 2027**

Pay Scale

$57,323 - $69,065 annually / $ 31.50 to $ 37.95 hourly

Pension and Benefits

Excellent benefits package including Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) based on the position

Application Deadline

May 15, 2024 at 3:59:00 a.m.

**About the Role**:
The ANCHOR Team (previously known as Safer Alternate Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises) is an innovative pilot project that will provide a community-based, non-police response and follow-up for individuals experiencing crises in the Centretown and Somerset West catchment areas. The project is a collaborative initiative. Partners include Centretown and Somerset West Community Health Centre, the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa Guiding Council on Mental Health and Addictions, Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (CNEO) and other community stakeholders.

Reporting to the Manager, ANCHOR Team, and under the supervision of Team Leads, the Crisis Response Workers are responsible for direct response to calls for service as assessed and triaged by operators at 911 and 211.

The ANCHOR pilot will bring staff from two community health centres together as one team. Staff will have one CHC as their primary employer, but will work rotations in both catchment areas. Both CHCs are committed to working together in an integrated fashion to ensure seamless coordinated supervision of and support to staff, and care to clients. This position will require evening, overnight and weekend shifts on a rotational basis.

The Crisis Response workers (CRWs) will work directly with individuals who either self-identify or whose behaviours indicate they are experiencing a crisis related to their mental health, substance use or both. The CRWs will use anti-racist, anti-oppressive and harm reduction frameworks in assessing, de-escalating and responding to situations they encounter. Exercising sound clinical judgement, coupled with a high level of mental health and substance use experience and deescalation skills, the CRW ensures excellent client care and community responsiveness. The CRW’ s primary responsibility is to provide an urgent, compassionate response to people facing multiple barriers to care due to inequities related to social determinants of health, who would benefit from a community-based response and are not in need of intervention from police or paramedics. The CRW engages individuals and assesses the appropriate level of intervention and support required. The CRW- ANCHOR is skilled at systems navigation and has a high level of knowledge of the key resources and services available to support the needs and goals of clients. They are skilled at advocating with and for clients to ensure equitable access to care and support. Excellent collaborative and relationship building skills ensure the ability to engage program partners, stakeholders and community resources to support and stabilise the individual in crisis. Crisis Response Workers will be based out of Centretown and/ or Somerset West Community Health Centre main locations but will spend the majority of their time in the community. The abilities to drive a Centre vehicle and provide a clean driving abstract are required.

**Requirements**:
Post-secondary degree in health care, social sciences or a related field, or equivalent combination of training, lived and professional experience.
3-5 years relevant experience in assertive engagement, crisis intervention, working with people who are living with mental health and substance use concerns.
Additional training in areas relevant to the position, including
trauma-informed care

- best practices related to concurrent disorders

- harm reduction principles

- recovery principles within mental health

- LGBT2SQ+ issues / Trans Health services

- Refugee and immigration issues, settlement services

- Issues relating to gender-based and intimate partner violence; safety planning

- Demonstrated understanding of and experience with de-escalation and Motivational Interviewing
Extensive experience, skills and knowledge in working with individuals living with complex mental health, substance use health and chronic health issues.
High level of knowledge related to trauma, mental health and substance use health disorders
Experience in providing outreach and crisis response services within a substance use health framework
Thorough knowledge of social and health service resources within Ottawa
Thorough knowledge of rapid access to community resources related to mental health, substance use health and basic needs, including opioid management programs; harm reduction services; Consumption and Treatment Sites; counselling services; drop ins and food banks; shelters and housing resources; domestic violence resources; newcomer and cultural services.
Demonstrated ability to provide crisis intervention and support
Experience working with equity deserving populations including: youth, LGBT2SQ+

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