Community Mental Health Worker

2 days ago

Durham, Canada Lakeridge Health Full time

**OPSEU**

LAKERIDGE HEALTH

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

DURHAM MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

CASE MANAGEMENT - DUAL DIAGNOSIS

TEMPORARY FULL TIME - 18 months

SALARY: $29.58 - $32.05 per hour

OPSEU - 2300000603

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Staff will support individuals with a developmental disability and mental health needs and /or challenging behaviours and/or at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system. Staff will assist with timely, flexible and appropriate crisis response service to individuals, their families or caregivers, experiencing a psycho-social or situational crisis. To intervene early and to provide urgent supports to stabilize the person or situation, and to avoid the need for more intensive intervention. Staff will work closely and collaborate with community mental health services to create and maintain effective pathways to specialized services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Diploma or degree from an accredited College or University in the Human Services field.
- Five years related experience in a human services field.
- Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past 12 months;
- Knowledge of major mental illnesses including; signs/symptoms, medication management etc., addictions and sexual abuse issues.
- Understanding of Mental Health Act and confidentiality, principles of client centered relationships. Thorough knowledge of key functions of case management including, local special resources and access to services.
- Understanding of intake function including assessment, decision making, service plans, crisis intervention and coping/stress management strategies.
- Understanding of methods of evaluating progress.
- Strong assessment skills and effective service plan development.
- Ability to engage and build rapport with individuals from a variety of cultural and social-economic backgrounds.
- Effective client advocacy skills.
- Ability to handle multi layered and complex client dynamics and maintain healthy boundaries.
- Client centered and recovery focused.
- Facilitate linkages to internal and external resources.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and independently with mínimal supervision, strong time management skills.
- Create a safe, comfortable environment for clients to work within.
- Demonstrated reliability, punctuality and attendance.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Professional, positive attitude.
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area; and;
- Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard;

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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