Rehabilitation Counsellor RS RRP-1

Waypoint Centre; Penetanguishene; Vor Ort; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

6% in lieu of vacation

14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% HOOPP

Employee referral program

EFAP

Zusammenfassung

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a teaching hospital providing specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. The Rehabilitation Counsellor will coordinate participation in Rehabilitation Services to support recovery and engage patients at risk of restrictive interventions.

Primary focus includes Reducing Restrictive Practices, assessment, service coordination, and collaboration with inter-professional teams.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related discipline required.
• College diploma/certificate in a healthcare related field preferred.
• 2–4 years experience in mental health rehabilitation or 5–7 years in the sector with appropriate credential.
• Strong knowledge of rehabilitation principles and case coordination.

Aufgaben

• Interview patients/clients, prepare case histories and assess engagement with allied health services.
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention strategies based on evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate services and referrals with departments and external partners.
• Evaluate progress and prepare quarterly reports on outcomes and goals.
• Provide education and consultation to inter-professional teams on Rehabilitation Services and reducing restrictive practices.
• Contribute to research activities with Waypoint Research Institute.

Kenntnisse

Counselling skills

Networking skills

Coaching skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related discipline

College Diploma/Certificate in a healthcare related field

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 321-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Manager of Rehabilitation and Transitional Services is currently seeking a Temporary Full-Time Rehabilitation Counsellor. The purpose of the position is to assist patients/clients in their recovery through coordination of participation in a range of Rehabilitation Services.

The incumbent will be designated to a primary area supporting Waypoint's Reducing Restrictive Practices (RRP) initiative, with a focus on engaging patients who are experiencing seclusion or are at risk of restrictive interventions. The incumbent will assess rehabilitation needs, coordinate appropriate services, provide therapeutic engagement, and collaborate with interprofessional teams to support recovery-oriented alternatives to restrictive practices. The incumbent may also provide coordination services across all areas of Waypoint, including Community, Regional and Provincial programs, as operationally required.

Please Note: Office location is 500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, ON.

• Interview patients/clients, prepare case histories and assess their interest, strengths and barriers, and support their engagement with appropriate allied health services. May also conduct discipline specific testing and assessments as required.
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention services to assist patients/clients in determining goals and strategies to attain them using evidence-based practice.
• Liaise with departments, partners, clinical and support staff to identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of services and interventions, and patients’/clients’ progress in resolving identified barriers and movement toward defined goals, including follow-up on results of services and patients/clients changes, and provide quarterly reports.
• Provide education to a variety of stakeholder groups, and consultation to other inter-professional team members regarding Rehabilitation Services and reducing restrictive practices.
• Conduct research, coordinate with the Waypoint Research Institute, support the publishing of research papers, education texts and articles, and deliver presentations at conferences.
• Contribute to departmental and organizational team processes including involvement in special projects, service development, planning, promotion and evaluation.
• When working in the High Secure Provincial Forensic Program area incumbents will also be required to contribute to the safety and security of all staff, patients and the public at all times by adhering to all policies, procedures/protocols and practice relative to the maximum secure working environment, including maintaining an awareness of potential risks, patients mental status and behaviors, use of intervention techniques to help patients manage behaviours,(verbal diffusing, physical restraint, etc.), ensuring the secure storage of hazardous or dangerous equipment and supplies; reporting equipment malfunction; participating in environment searches; maintaining a locked environment when applicable. Participates in the physical restraint of a violent or potentially violent patient, as required under the circumstances, when other alternatives are not available to protect the patient, self or others from harm.
• Managers have the right to assign additional duties and schedule alternate work locations based on operational requirements.
• Performs all work at all times in compliance with all hospital policies and procedures, legislation (Occupational Health & Safety Act, Fire Code, WHMIS, etc.) relevant to health and safety, security and potential risk hazards.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related discipline
• College Diploma/Certificate in a healthcare related field
• 2-4 years' experience in the mental health rehabilitation field and/or mental health rehabilitation sector (with degree in healthcare related discipline) or
• 5-7 years demonstrated experience in the mental health rehabilitation sector (with college diploma/certificate)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working within the healthcare or academic sector in mental health
• Proficiency in both French and English

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of Psychiatric illness, assessment and counselling theory and modalities to provide effective intake/assessment services for patients/clients.
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation and Employment & Education Services to inform patients/clients of potential MHCP and community service opportunities.
• Principles of rehabilitation and recovery, including assessment, goal setting, service planning, counseling, crisis planning & intervention; and coaching in a variety of settings.
• Accessibility services and programs to support patients/clients reach their goals.
• In-depth knowledge of group dynamics to move toward a specific agenda and identify communication barriers and develop strategies to eliminate them.
• Relevant mental health legislation to ensure patient/client rights and confidentiality.
• Spreadsheets, data entry, word processing and other relevant software packages in order to assist clients in computer usage, produce reports, promotional materials, graphs and presentations.
• Information seeking techniques and methodologies pertaining to research in order to participate in research projects.
• Assessment skills to engage and motivate patients/clients and determine their service needs.
• Counselling skills to support clients in achieving their goals and to relate and respond to patients/clients in a therapeutic and sensitive manner.
• Networking skills to build and maintain a network of contacts, resources, and relationships to support MHCP initiatives and to advocate for patients/clients to meet their needs and navigate various systems, and to maintain strong relationships within internal hospital teams and the larger mental health community.
• Coaching skills to empower clients to make choices & respond to challenges.
• Personal organizational skills in order to work with indirect supervision, maintain a large caseload, and gather and prepare quality data for presentation to a variety of stakeholders.
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage effectively and respectfully with patients, families, research participants and other partners in support of research activities and initiatives.
• Proven ability to adapt readily to changeand reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation)

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
• Participation in the employee referral program
• Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)