Mental Health Clinician

2 weeks ago


Brantford, Canada St. Leonard's Community Services Inc Full time

**ABOUT US**

St. Leonard’s Community Services Brantford has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.

**Our Values**

These aren’t just “lip-service” to us - we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you
- Inclusive - we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
- Compassionate - we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
- Collaborative - we work together to support our clients and community
- Integrity - we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
- Innovative - we are open to change and continuous improvement
- Genuine - we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
- Optimistic - we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) employs a strengths-based approach to supporting individuals with mental health issues. This role is an important part of our Agency’s internal continuum of crisis services. After initial and brief crisis stabilization by our mobile outreach team, clients are connected to the MHC for short term mental health counselling to enhance their well-being and ability to cope with life stressors and mental health symptoms. Your role includes assessment, support and transition planning, counselling, and referrals. You make a difference

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will:

- Use standardized assessment tools to identify needs
- Develop and implement strengths-based support plans
- Engage in individual and/or group counselling using cognitive behavioural, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and other evidence-informed modalities
- Teach skills such as problem-solving, anger management, self-control, and coping strategies
- Support access to service by engaging in outreach when required
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure a coordinated approach to meeting client needs

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday with 1-2 evenings per week.

Contract end date: May 31, 2025

Training: Initial comprehensive training related to all aspects of the role, as well as access to ongoing professional development

A note about COVID-19: Our Agency is committed to the safety of staff. We are following Public Health guidance on precautions regarding use of Personal Protective Equipment, screening of staff and clients, physical distancing, cleaning, hand hygiene, and testing. If you are selected for an interview, we will answer any questions you may have on the precautions currently in place.

**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**

**Salary**: Starts at $25.55 per hour plus comprehensive benefits.

**The Perks**
- A Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
- An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
- Paid Time Off for all staff, including Wellness Hours
- Fun events for all staff
- Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
- Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans where premiums are 100% paid by the Agency for Full Time staff
- An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

**REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Have a college diploma in the Human or Social Services field, with a University Degree in a related Social Sciences preferred
- Have current registration with a professional governing body such as College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) or Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- Have a minimum of 2 years’ combined education/experience in mental health or concurrent disorders clinical settings
- Be proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
- Have access to reliable transportation
- Be able to manage frequent exposure to vicarious traumatic stress
- Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

Start date: as soon as possible

Reference: MH Clinician

St. Leonard’s Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples



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