Crisis Clinician

**Reference #**
- 00937

**Posted**
- Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 12:00am

**Scope**
- Public Applications Accepted

**Position**
- Crisis Clinician

**Department**
- Emergency Department

**Term**
- Permanent, Full-Time

**Pay**
- $44.67 - $57.91 hourly as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement

**Application Deadline**
- Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 12:00am

**VALUES & COMMITMENT**

At Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH), our shared purpose is **_People First,_** and our core values of **Integrity**, **Quality**, **Respect**, **Compassion** and **Teamwork** are at the centre of who we are and what we do. We remain committed to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Northumberland Hills Hospital’s dedication to recognising everyone’s contributions and respecting everyone’s dignity, unique experience, and potential.

**EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT**

**LOCATION AND ABOUT NHH**

**ROLE OVERVIEW**

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager of the Emergency Department, the Crisis Clinician is responsible for the provision and coordination of mental health services in collaboration with the Manager of Mental Health to individuals presenting to the Emergency Department and within the community.

Primary Responsibilities:
Provide mental health assessment, crisis de-escalation, risk assessment and safety planning to individuals presenting in the Emergency Department.
Assisting police and community services by responding to non-emergency mental health crisis situations in the community
Provide short-term individual counseling, provide information and referrals and case facilitation within the context of primary health care services in the Ontario Health East Region.
Collaborate between primary health care providers, Schedule 1 hospitals and the mental health and addiction treatment system in the Ontario Health East Region. To facilitate this collaboration, this position may include travel to hospitals, organizations, and agencies within the Ontario Health East Region.

**QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS**
- Master of Social Work or a Master in related fields
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Worker and Social Service Workers or College of Psychotherapy.
- 2 years of recent experience as an emergency department crisis intervention clinician
- Knowledge of emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention principles and theory, community resources in mental health and substance abuse treatment
- Demonstrate the ability to work with stakeholders and clients of diverse backgrounds.
- Must possess excellent organizational, communication, clinical documentation, computer literacy, and interpersonal skills,
- Ability to work effectively as a team member in a dynamic interdisciplinary environment and have a collaborative approach to care with other team members.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, social service benefits and related legislation in Ontario
- Current BCLS Certificate required.
- Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of excellent communication, interpersonal and psychotherapeutic skills
- Successful completion of a criminal reference review; valid driver’s license and insurance
- Additional Mental Health/Addictions Certifications preferred

**EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS**

Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check, that was complete less than one year from the date of hire. This requirement must be met within the first sixty (60) days of employment.

Additionally, to the above, successful applicants are also required to complete the Health Care Worker Health review process which includes providing an up-to-date immunization record to ensure compliance with the Ontario Hospital Association Communicable Diseases Surveillance Protocols within the first thirty (30) days of employment. Northumberland Hills Hospital operates a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff.

Northumberland Hills Hospital may choose to conduct parts/all the hiring process virtually. Furthermore, we are a scent-free environment. When attending the hospital kindly refrain from wearing strongly scented fragrances.

We thank all those that express interest in this exciting position; kindly note that due to high volumes of interests, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.