cmhadurham
Addictions and Mental Health Specialist - 4 month FT CONTRACT
Oshawa, Ontario
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
AlgorithmsExcelCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This includes providing integrated clinical, therapeutic, education and advocacy interventions, in collaboration with medical staff.
- This individual will also play a role in delivering essential programming with an expertise in concurrent disorders, trauma and complex illness.
Responsibilities
- Develops, writes, implements, evaluates and revises overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with clients and team members
- Develops, writes, implements, evaluates and revises integrated treatment goals and plans in collaboration with clients and all other team members.
- Provides addiction support and training to staff within the organization
- Documents client contacts using clinical methods and within predetermined time frame in accordance with CMHA policies and procedures
- Works with other program staff in one-on-one and/or group situations to assist clients in developing life skills and promoting sharing of responsibilities associated with co-ed and co-operative living in order for clients to reach their goals to move onto more independent housing
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in a multidisciplinary care setting, with a solid understanding of significant client trauma
- Previous experience in working with life limiting diagnoses an asset
- Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook), as well as the internet
- Ability to adapt to change and navigate through ambiguous situations
- Work outside of normal business hours as required, in compliance with the Disconnect from Work policy.
- Concentration, conceptualization and attentiveness required daily to answer all inquiries.
- Creativity and innovation required daily using sight, hearing and touch to operate a computer,
- Post-secondary education in a related area of study (i.e. mental health, social sciences or human services) and a minimum of three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Membership in good standing to relevant College or other regulatory body as applicable
- Sound knowledge the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Ontario ACT Standards, social service benefits and related legislation in Ontario
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health and/or addictions
- Recent work experience in addictions and mental health and/or concurrent disorders
- Valid Ontario Driver's license, access to a dependable vehicle in safe working order and appropriate insurance coverage
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; able to prioritize
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Indigenous communities and cultural practices (preferred).
Benefits
- Reporting to the HART Hub Lead, this individual plays a vital role in supporting individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Collaborates with partners to plan and deliver priority addictions and mental health education and recovery programming to align with program aims
- Acts as a liaison between additional mental health and substance use treatment services to obtain assistance for clients as needed
Company info
- Canadian Mental Health Association Durham is an integrated community mental health and primary care hub that has been providing mental health services to Durham Region for over 60 years.
- During that time, it has evolved to provide a broad range of services to individuals and their families experiencing mental health challenges, from information and education to case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing and primary healthcare. These services are provided through inter-professional teams focused on providing clinically based services that, in addition to dealing with client mental health issues, address social determinants of health using the recovery model.
- Overview of the Role:
- Reporting to the HART Hub Lead, this individual plays a vital role in supporting individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. This includes providing integrated clinical, therapeutic, education and advocacy interventions, in collaboration with medical staff. This individual will also play a role in delivering essential programming with an expertise in concurrent disorders, trauma and complex illness.
- During that time, it has evolved to provide a broad range of services to individuals and their families experiencing mental health challenges, from information and education to case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing and primary healthcare.
- These services are provided through inter-professional teams focused on providing clinically based services that, in addition to dealing with client mental health issues, address social determinants of health using the recovery model.
- West, and will move to the designated HART Hub location in Oshawa at a later date.
- Hiring for Multiple Positions.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Treatment Planning
Equal opportunity
- Please advise us if you require any level of accommodation; we are here to help and support you.
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