Mental Health Advocate Specialist
4 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Advocate Specialist to join our team at The Pod Group. This role is ideal for an individual who is passionate about delivering care and supports to women and their children impacted by abuse and/or homelessness in southwestern Ontario.
About the RoleThis Mental Health Advocate Specialist will be responsible for providing comprehensive case management services, including mental health and addiction assessments, care coordination, and advocacy for services and options that meet the complex needs of residents. They will work closely with internal departmental staff to develop individualized case plans and strategies aimed at achieving long-term stability and success for residents.
The successful candidate will possess excellent knowledge of the issues and current trends around gender-based violence, as well as a commitment to serving women, transgender people, and their children/youth. They will have strong organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A valid driver's license, satisfactory police/CPIC/Vulnerable Sector check, and valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate are required.
Responsibilities- Conduct mental health and addiction assessments to determine residents' needs and facilitate care coordination and advocate for services and options to meet comprehensive needs.
- Develop individualized case plans and strategies in collaboration with other staff with the goal of achieving long-term stability and achievement for residents.
- Coordinate service delivery with internal departmental staff.
- Assess and provide ongoing case management, safety planning, and supportive sessions.
- Liaise with community partners and assist residents in utilizing community services and make referrals to other professional supports as it relates to counselling, mental health, substance use, etc.
- Address residents' mental health and addictions crises and work to reduce the need for additional crisis intervention from police, emergency services, hospital emergency departments, etc.
- Maintain accurate statistics and client documentation in accordance with file management policies that align with principles of best practice for record keeping.
- Bachelor of Social Work preferred; Social Service Worker Diploma accepted; post-secondary education and/or equivalent experience working within the Gender-Based Violence or related human services fields will be considered.
- Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions considered an asset.
- Three (3) years' experience working with women and/or their children who have been impacted by gender-based violence is an asset.
- Experience in crisis prevention and risk-assessment.
- Excellent knowledge of the issues and current trends around gender-based violence.
- Knowledge of Feminist Principles and ability to work with a trauma-informed, inclusive, non-violent, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lens.
- Knowledge of the community, its resources, and referral processes of Oxford County and surrounding areas.
- Ability to be creative and committed to serving women, transgender people, and their children/youth.
- Ability to occasionally travel within Oxford County to accommodate crises, family activities, while working independently and as part of a team.
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Satisfactory police/CPIC/Vulnerable Sector check.
- Valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate.
$65,000 - $85,000 per year.
About The Pod GroupThe Pod Group is a creative consulting group that provides customized and innovative solutions to support our clients' growth and ultimate success while promoting the integration of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in creating culture and engagement. We balance strategy and people to help community organizations make better use of their resources by focusing on building the competencies to promote people-centric organizations. Our unique approach incorporates marketing and human resources as an integral component of strategy, mission, and vision.
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