Community Support Counselor

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Full time

Posting #:
**22950**
- Openings Remaining:
**1**
- Full/Part Time:
**Full Time**
- Reg/Temp/Casual:
**Regular**
- Union:
**OPSEU**
- Hours of Work:
**Rotating Shifts**
- Time of Day:
**Days, Afternoons, Nights, Weekends, Holidays**
- Shift Length:
**8hr, 10hr**
- Open Date:
**25/10/22**
- Closing Date:
**01/11/22**

***:
The Community Support Counselor - Peer Specialist participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, rehabilitation support, skills teaching and crisis intervention treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illness, helping them to live successfully in the community by demonstrating best practice competencies in psychosocial rehabilitation.

The Community Support Counselor - Peer Specialist acts as a role model, promoting hope and empowerment in clients’ recovery and enhances team engagement with clients. Individuals who have had lived experience with both mental illness and addiction are strongly encouraged to apply.

**QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED**:

- Post secondary education - Certificate in Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), or related field or equivalent human services experience
- Minimum 3 years front line care taking experience in the community to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
- Lived Experience in both mental health and addictions
- Familiarity with Mental Health Legislation and Reform and consumer/survivor issues
- Knowledge of the Haldimand Norfolk region would be considered an asset
- Excellent knowledge and specializing in consumer/provider perspectives in case management and sound knowledge of principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Excellent assessment, crisis intervention, problem solving and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to function effectively in a team
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible in work assignments
- Demonstrated commitment to personal professional development
- Sound knowledge and understanding of systems issues, legislation, Mental Health Reform and patient entitlements for the seriously mentally ill
- Good family counseling skills and experience with dysfunctional family systems
- Basic understanding of psychotropic medications
- Knowledge of housing, social, financial, vocational and other community resources
- Good working knowledge of the ACT Model is essential
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Working knowledge of MS Word and Outlook
- Valid driver’s licence, adequate insurance and access to a car
- Sound knowledge of serious and persistent major mental illness symptoms and impact on functioning
- Good attendance and work record are essential

**HOURS OF WORK**:
Rotating shifts & extended hours; days, afternoons, nights, weekends & holidays

**PLEASE NOTE**:
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**_ St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other._

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