Mental Health Counsellor

About HART Hub Dufferin

HART Hub Dufferin is dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals in Dufferin County experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use challenges. By providing integrated, low-barrier support services, we aim to enhance the quality of life, physical health, and overall well-being of individuals in our community. We take a person-centered, equity-focused approach to ensure that clients have access to the care they need when they need it.

Role Overview

Family Transition Place (FTP) is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Mental Health Counsellor to be an integral part of the HART Hub Dufferin collaborating with a multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive, integrated care services to vulnerable individuals. The Mental Health Counsellor will provide brief mental health case management support and deliver time-limited, client-centered interventions. They will use evidence-based approaches to monitor these interventions and work closely with a variety of professionals.

This position will receive direction from the HART Hub Manager for day-to-day operations and is accountable to the FTP Program Supervisor. The Mental Health Counsellor will work with both internal and external partners and will interact at all levels within the organization.

Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate in developing and implementing individualized wellness plans with clients
• Use standardized assessment tools designed to improve and/or stabilize client's physical and mental health
• Offer a strength-based approach that recognizes client's unique needs
• Assist with activities of daily living, conflict resolution, and crisis avoidance
• 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 health care team
• Develop and maintain a community resource network
• Refer to partnering organizations and provide linkages to community supports
• Work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• 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 the HART Hub Mission and Values
• Ensure appropriate records are kept and ensure that statistical information is maintained as per agency standards
• Adhering to FTP and HART Hub policies and procedures and compliance with regulatory requirements such as OHSA, AODA, etc.
• Perform additional duties as required/delegated by Management

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Social Work, Health Services, Psychology or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the mental health and addictions sectors with a focus on assessment, brief interventions and short term supports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of serious mental illness, addictions, concurrent disorders, homelessness, and experience with assessment.
• Experience working within the homelessness sector.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Employment Requirements:

• Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance Certificate and maintaining of clearance requirements during employment.
• Valid driver's license and insurance.
• CPR and First Aid Certification

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• 35 hours per week, including day, afternoon and weekend hours to be established.
• Able to work well with both internal and external clients.
• Travel by vehicle to community sites for client support as required.

Compensation: $28.60 to $31.77 per hour + allowance in lieu of benefits

The HART Hub Dufferin is at the forefront of providing integrated care for individuals facing complex challenges in Dufferin County. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative program that addresses the root causes of homelessness and supports individuals through a holistic, person-centered approach.

The successful candidate will join a compassionate, caring and forward-thinking family of professionals.

We are committed to ensuring that FTP continues to boast strong staff retention and satisfaction through consistent collaboration, communication, skills and culture development opportunities throughout our organization.

Our steadfast feminist and family-first approach guides the work we do. Our commitment to our internal agency values of compassion, respect, inclusion, continuous learning and integrity is unwavering, and we are striving to create a culture rooted in inclusiveness. We are committed to unlearning biases and working towards undoing systemic racism and oppression towards, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, 2SLGBTQIA+ and all marginalized identities.

We are focused on innovation and enhancement of our services for our clients; we are equally focused on creating a workplace that works for our staff. We are deeply proud of the culture we have developed, and the staff who continue to help us shape it. We'd love to have you join us

Family Transition Place is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of employment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Family Transition Place is dedicated to achieving a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.