Mental Health Specialist

4 weeks ago

Oxford County, Canada The Pod Group Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Specialist to join our team at The Pod Group. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing and delivering care and supports to women and their children who have been impacted by abuse and/or homelessness in southwestern Ontario.

Key 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.

Requirements:

  • 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 licence.
  • Satisfactory police/CPIC/Vulnerable Sector check.
  • Valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate.

About The Pod Group

The Pod Group is a creative consulting group that provides customized and innovative solutions to support our client's 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.

The Pod Group has great success in serving a number of community sectors, including health, social services, developmental, housing, mental health, and community health care.

We promote a unique approach while incorporating marketing and human resources as an integral component of strategy, mission, and vision. This focus aligns strategy with the development of a culture that embraces all stakeholders and a community spirit while ensuring an effective plan that meets the requirements of the organization.

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