Community Mental Health Clinician

**About the Job**
Reporting to multiple site Supervisors and Program Managers, the Floating Community Mental Health Counsellor will be responsible for supporting and counseling clients experiencing mental health challenges in multiple congregate sites **(Peel Family Shelter, Peel Youth Village, Hammond Recovery Residences, Short Stay Crisis Support Program South, Short Stay Crisis Support Program North, Peace Ranch and Parsons Recovery Residences)**.

The Floating CMHC will offer strengths-based case management from a recovery perspective as a part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary circle of care. They will also be a resource and an advocate in their comprehensive understanding of crisis management and the impact mental health challenges might have on an individual and their overall well-being. Their main goal is to ensure that clients with mental health challenges receive the best support possible to enable them to access and achieve independence in their homes and daily activities.

They will have to be able to work at the programs listed below in the region of Peel and surrounding areas. See our website for further details:

- Short Stay Crisis Support - Mississauga/Brampton
- Recovery Residences - Mississauga/Brampton
- High Support Program - Brampton
- Peel Youth Village - Mississauga
- Peace Ranch - Caledon East
- Peel Family Shelter - Mississauga

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate in developing and implementing individualized wellness plans with clients.
- Must be comfortable working independently at times, with large or small farm animals. **(**Only at Peace Ranch)**:

- Use standardized assessment tools designed to improve and/or stabilize the client’s physical and mental health, foster independence, and promote participation and integration into the community.
- Provide strength-based case management that recognizes the client’s unique needs.
- Assist with activities of daily living, conflict resolution, and crisis avoidance.
- Support individuals with maintaining and sustaining housing. Participate in monthly housing meetings and/or programs dispute resolution process to support clients, as required.
- Provide comprehensive, holistic, and person/family-centered access to services that address the social determinants of health
- Partner with clients and their families as members of the healthcare team
- Refer to partnering organizations and provide linkages to community support.
- Work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to carry out mental health recovery and support
- Understand and be able to integrate a philosophy of person and family-centered care into daily responsibilities
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality care and service delivery based on SHIP’s Mission and Values
- Ensure appropriate records are kept and ensure that statistical information is maintained as per agency standards
- Adhere to agency Health & Safety Program and the Client Safety Framework in the promotion of client safety
- Perform additional duties as required/delegated by Management

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in Social Work, Health Services, Psychology or equivalent
- 3+ years providing Mental Health assessments and/or case management
- Demonstrated knowledge of serious mental illness, concurrent disorders, and/or dual diagnosis, and experience with intake services
- Experience working with the homeless population
- Knowledge and best evidence-based practice for mental health services
- Excellent assessment, risk management, and crisis intervention
- Expertise in collaboration with healthcare services
- Knowledge of MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- A vehicle, valid driver’s license, and adequate insurance coverage
- Valid Certification in First Aid & CPR
- Training in ASIST and CPI

**Reporting Function**:

The Floating Community Mental Health Counsellor will report directly to onsite Program Managers or Supervisors. They will work with both internal and external partners and will interact with all levels within the organization. They will be a support system, resource, and an advocator for the team and Company.

**Working Conditions and Physical Requirements**:

- Shifts will be Friday to Tuesday, Day shifts (7 am-4 pm) Afternoon shifts (330pm-12 pm) Overnight shifts (11:30 pm-8 am or could vary based on operational needs).
- Average amount of physical effort is required.
- Able to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time
- Able to answer and communicate telephone calls and general computer use
- Able to lift up to 20lbs (product, documents, etc.)
- Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required.

**Ship Values**:

- Compassion, Hope, Inclusive, Respect, Professional

**About Us**

Services and Housing In the Province (**SHIP**) is a Provincial leader in the broader public sector that builds strategic partnerships and programs that support the fundamental rights for Housing and Health Services