Mental Health Worker
4 weeks ago
**Position Details**:
**Posting #**: 29786
**Department**:Youth Wellness
**Employee Type**:Temporary, Full Time
**If Temporary, Number of Weeks**:78
**Union**:OPSEU
**Openings Remaining**:1
**Schedule**:
**Work Days**: Monday to Friday
**Time of Day**: Days, Afternoons, Evenings
**Shift**: 7.5 hour
**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites**: Youth Wellness Centre (Hamilton Downtown)
**Application Dates**:
**Opening Date**: 26/11/2024
**Closing Date**: 03/12/2024 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date
**Position Description**:
Temporary assignment - approximately 78 weeks
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The primary responsibility of the Mental Health Worker will be to contribute to the achievement of the following core program functions: engagement and relationship-building; intake and screening; specialized assessment; care planning, clinical intervention and follow up; transition support, system navigation, advocacy and referral; consultation, education and support; program and system development; and service and program evaluation.
The role of the Mental Health Worker is to respond to youth who are experiencing significant mental health and addictions concerns who are transitioning from child/youth services into adult services.
The Mental Health Worker also ensures transitioning youth access the right care in a timely manner. This includes care within SJHH and/ or community-based services.
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Degree/diploma in nursing (RN) or Degree in Social Work or Occupational Therapy or a degree in related health or social science field (e.g. psychology) OR current registration in good standing with the College of Psychotherapists with a Degree in a health related discipline
- Current registration with your college in good standing: College of Nurses (RN), Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers, College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Demonstrated knowledge and practiced skills in working with transitional aged youth with significant and complex mental health and addiction difficulties
- Knowledge of and experience with youth-specific clinical interventions and approaches (eg. youth engagement and youth-centered care) an asset and highly recommended
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in a comparable role working with the defined population ( e.g. youth with complex mental health and addictions concerns)
- Demonstrated knowledge and practiced skills in engaging multiple community partners to support the defined population
- Proven ability to perform comprehensive mental health and addiction assessment and establish rapport with target population ( e.g. youth with complex mental illness and/or addiction) in various scenarios
- Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution and crisis intervention
- Demonstrated health-teaching and knowledge translation skills in the target population
- Advocacy, system navigation, and networking skills are critical
- Understanding of the use of psychotropic medications in youth, psychiatric diagnosis and formulation of a mental health assessment
- Knowledge of engagement strategies and proven ability to engage marginalized youth is critical
- Knowledge of both the child/youth mental health & addictions sector and the adult mental health & addictions sector
- Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with a interdisciplinary team and other agencies/organizations in the community
- Thorough understanding of the issues impacting transitional aged youth from a social determinants of health perspective
- Ability and willingness to travel (e.g. be mobile) and work in various settings/environments throughout the day (e.g. office, community, home, etc)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to be used in course of employment
- Current First Aid/CPR certification
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work with mínimal supervision and able to prioritize work demands
- Basic computer ability/knowledge is required (e.g. typing assessments and data entry)
**HOURS OF WORK**
Monday-Friday; days with some extended hours as required
- 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 of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._
**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.
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