community mental health worker

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-oriented social service organization is seeking a dedicated individual for a permanent position focused on providing support to at-risk youth and diverse groups. The role includes preparing reports, conducting assessments, and implementing workshops. Candidates with experience in social services, corrections, or mental health will be preferred. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• Experience with corrections, substance abuse, and mental health fields is an asset.
• Ability to conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
• Knowledge in volunteer coordination and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Assess clients' needs for specific services.
• Conduct social research and implement life skills workshops.
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers.
• Liaise with social services and healthcare providers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Team player

Organized

Education

College / CEGEP

Tools

MS Office

Electronic mail

Job description

Job details

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week
• Education : College / CEGEP
• Experience : Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Corrections
• Education or training
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Volunteer coordination
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
• Crime prevention
• Services for the homeless

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Social service or charity agency
• Community centre

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Conduct social research
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage events
• Manage knowledge
• Offer mentoring
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Food safety / handling skills
• Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
• Co-ordinate workshops

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people
• 11-15 people
• 16-20 people
• More than 20 people
• Committees

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Culturally diverse groups
• Families
• Females
• Males
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Street population

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver\'s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers