Mental Health Worker

3 months ago


Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Full time

**INTERNAL/EXTERNAL OCISO JOB POSTING**

**Position**:Mental Health Worker

**Term**:24.5hours per week (November 2024 - March 31, 2025)

**Reports to**:Manager

**Location**: To be Determined

**About OCISO**

OCISO supports immigrants through the journey of making Canada their home by providing creative and responsive programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, by building community through mutual respect and partnerships, and by fostering healthy and inclusive spaces for open dialogue and healing.

**Position Summary**
- Mental Health Worker is primarily responsible for the provision of mental health supports in response to pre and post migration stressors among immigrant and refugee populations.
- Working closely with referral sources, they provide crisis intervention, short-term support, and referrals for youth and families.
- The services are offered at OCISO locations and throughout the community.
- They are also responsible for all related administrative duties.

**Main Responsibilities**
- The Mental Health Workers provide clients with a clinical assessment & engage in counselling - up to 6 sessions
- Use appropriate western counselling modalities (CBT, Emotion Focused, Strengths Based) adapted with an appropriate cultural & linguistic lens
- Develops a support plan for the client and implements a circle of care including the Intensive Case Manager, Counsellor and the referring worker to ensure comprehensive supports are delivered
- Referrals made & supports engaged as needed
- Provide informed and culturally responsive short term mental health interventions for clients presenting with a wide variety of issues arising from pre and post migration experiences
- Provide in program referral to more intensive intervention services when required
- Make appropriate referrals to other community resources
- Provide accountability through oral and written reports of client progress
- The Mental Health Worker ensures that the program uses a trauma informed approach and the tenets of equity, access and anti-racism / anti-oppression
- Promotes the OCISO mission and values in all actions
- Demonstrates commitment to OCISO’s culture of respect management approach and anti-racism / anti-oppression policy within the work environment and the community
- Promotes intra-agency cooperation, coordination and communication
- Supports all aspects of OCISO’s work in interactions with potential funding sources, other community service providers, clients and the public
- Ensures confidentiality and safe handling and storage of client data and files
- Provides support and problem-solving assistance to clients and staff as needed

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology)
- Strong understanding of pre and post migration issues and their impact on mental health
- Knowledgeable of alternative non-western models of healing that will enhance culturally responsive mental health services
- Knowledge and experience on solving problem techniques
- Experience working in a non-profit organization
- Experience dealing with a volunteer workforce is an asset
- Familiarity with mental health and wellness supports
- Experience and proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, multicultural team environment
- Understanding of the issues faced by immigrants and refugees
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with mínimal supervision
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English, additional languages an asset

**Salary & Benefits**:
$38,971 - $39,748 annually. Comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, an RRSP plan and a generous leave entitlement.

**Application Deadline**:October 30, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. (EST). Rolling interviews will be conducted.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-30



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