Mental Health Clinician

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Bureau Commander, Healthy Workplace Team is seeking a qualified individual to join our Healthy Workplace Team. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will work with members of the OPP in their development and care and provide social work expertise and advice services in the area of mental health, addictions and, trauma. About Us: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada. The OPP continues to work to ensure psychological health, safety and respect are embedded into all aspects of our organization. The Healthy Workplace Team is evolving towards a practitioner-led structure, which will include regional service hubs across the province, and will be as independent of the organization as possible to ensure member confidentiality while adhering to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). The Healthy Workplace Team provides access to a wide-range of health and wellness services. Our team is comprised of psychologists, mental health clinicians, and care navigators. Our team also offers fitness and nutrition services. The Healthy Workplace Team coordinates organizational and wellness programs including peer support and the Chaplaincy Program. Our team also coordinates and supports the occupational medicine program for employees and managers which is delivered by an external occupational physician. The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by: - Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR. - Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS. - Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE. **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. **What can I expect to do in this role?**: To work with members of the OPP in the development and care and provide social work expertise and advice services in the area of mental health, addictions and trauma. **Note: This position requires extensive travel throughout the Province and often on short notice in response to critical incidents. This position is required to participate in rotational on call assignments in addition to regular weekly hours. This position will service the East Region and regularly travel within the Region.** **How do I qualify?**: **Mandatory**: - Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation. - Degree or diploma in Social Work or Social Service Work, or equivalent (e.g. Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse with mental health/addiction specialty, etc.) is required. Understanding of human development stages across the lifespan to provide mental health, trauma counselling, family therapy and to provide interpretation and coaching to OPP staff. Knowledge of community resources across Ontario, and related sectors to engage stakeholders, promote the integration of programs with regional priorities/programs and to identify needs, service gaps and pressures. Knowledge of case management techniques and quality standards in order to ensure effective service delivery in accordance with the program and objectives. Knowledge of principles and practices of training and development to develop and present training programs within the OPP and for community partner organizations. Ability to assist in the development, implementation, review and evaluation of health care programs and services to ensure high standards are maintained. Ability to assess risks and make sound determinations surrounding continued health care and special service needs. Ability to plan, prioritize and organize case load to ensure the effective case management and monitoring of caseload and to ensure that all required reports and statistics are prepared in a timely manner. Ability to provide clinical oversight of case files and identify contentious issues. Ability to