Lgbtq2s+ Mental Health Clinician
3 days ago
**LGBTQ2S+ Mental Health Clinician**
**Community Mental Health Program**
If you are looking for a career working with amazing people while helping your community thrive, then this opportunity is for you and we want to hear from you. We urge individuals that have retired, semi-retired, are returning to the workforce, those that are new to Canada, and recent graduates to also apply. At Good Shepherd, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, equal and authentic workplace.
**About Good Shepherd**
The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd Centres - Community Mental Health Program.
**Why Work with Good Shepherd?**
- Be a part of a caring **TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY**:
- **POSITIVE **and **ENCOURAGING** atmosphere
- Dental Care
- Disability Insurance
- **EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**:
- Extended Health Care
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- RRSP match
- Out of Country Travel Insurance
- Vision Care
- Wellness Program
- Make a difference and provide **HOPE**:
- 3 weeks’ vacation (after mandatory completion of waiting period)
The Mental Clinician will address a significate gap for LGBTQ2S+ youth who are struggling with mental health and substance use concerns. This position will provide clinical interventions, including evidence informed therapeutic interventions and advocacy to this population.
The target population for this program are youth within the Hamilton community between the ages of 16-21 many of whom are street involved (hard to reach, homeless, living in shelters), LGBTQ2S+ identified youth who are dealing with mental health and substance use issues.
- Provide individual 1:1 clinical care to clients with significant mental health and addiction issues
- Make referrals on behalf of clients to a wide variety of community programs and services
- Provide psycho-education to youth accessing this program
- Work with individuals to create an individual treatment plan, focusing on strengths and capacities, using evidence informed therapy and the clinical needs of the individual
- Case conferences/consultation with other treatment providers and community organizations
- Education and advocacy
- Complete all required documentation related to the clinical care of clients
- Work collaboratively with community partners in a multidisciplinary approach
**Qualifications**
- Lived and /or work experience with LGBTQ2S+ populations
- A combination of education (BSW, or equivalent) and experience in concurrent disorder provision with young people
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development, adolescent and emerging adult mental health and substance use
- Assessment skills, counseling and case management skills
- Knowledge of community resources and services, social and environmental determinants of health, evidence informed practices in working with child/adolescent mental health
- Ability to develop and facilitate programs/groups for youth living with mental health issues
- Ability to work in the community
- Current CPR and First Aid certificate
- Valid driver’s license required
- Possess a knowledge of the issues that affect LGBTQ2S+ youth
- Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd Centres
- Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset
- **Hours of work**: 80 hours every 2 weeks, weekday’s evenings and some weekends
**Don’t Meet Every Requirement?**
**How Can I Apply?**
**Our Values**
- **Hospitality**_, as inspired by St. John of God is at the heart of Good Shepherd’s mission. This means that we welcome all people with compassion, acceptance and a spirit of generosity; creating opportunities for transformation.
Hospitality embodies our **Values** of:
- **Responsibility**:
- **Availability**:
- **Adaptability**:
- **Quality**:
- **Dignity**
- Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve._
- Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview._
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
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