CRISIS RESPONSE WORKER
CASUAL, PART-TIME & FULL TIME POSITIONS (VARIABLE HOURS)
THESE POSITIONS ARE WITHIN OPSEU LOCAL 720 BARGAINING UNIT
START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The Crisis Response Worker will assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis to resume community functioning. Specific responsibilities include information and referral assistance, crisis assessment, interventions and supports, brief crisis counseling and on-site crisis intervention. In addition, you will be part of a team assisting individuals to access mental health specialists and/or hospitals and to coordinate referrals, linkages and follow-up to appropriate community support services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adherence to all policies of Canadian Mental Health Association.
- Assisting individuals experiencing mental health crisis to resume community functioning.
- Provide telephone crisis assessment, brief telephone counseling, referrals and follow-up for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Respond and provide on-site crisis assessments, intervention and support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Coordinate admission to the Crisis Safe Bed and to assist clients in accessing mental health specialists and/or local hospitals, as indicated.
- Provide Crisis support and to assist clients enrolled in the Crisis Safe Bed and develop Wellness Plans. Attend community appointments, and community referrals, as required.
- Partner with Thunder Bay Police Services for the Joint Mobile Crisis Response (JMCR) Team by attending to mental health calls and connecting individuals experiencing a mental health crisis with appropriate care and services.
- Being part of a team assisting individuals to access mental health specialists and/or hospitals and to coordinate referrals, linkages, and follow-up to appropriate community support services.
- Maintain up-to-date client information and records in agency client records systems.
- Attend and contribute to Crisis Response Services Team meetings and other client-related meetings as required.
- Liaise with families and friends, mental health specialists, police, emergency service personnel, and Schedule 1 facilities to assist individuals requiring acute care admission under the Mental Health Act.
- Performs any other tasks related to the position as required.
Qualifications and Characteristics:
- A post-secondary degree in the health or human services field, along with two years of mental health experience
- Applicants should demonstrate a good knowledge of community mental health and other social service resources and possess skills and experience in crisis assessment, intervention strategies, and crisis counselling/support
- Applicants should demonstrate a willingness to learn and actively participate in an extensive training program provided in the Crisis Response program
- The incumbent shall also have excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated understanding of personal space and the ability to role model healthy boundaries
- Ability to manage conflict and crisis situations
- Ability to communicate professionally with community agencies
- Cultural competence for diverse populations
- Personal qualities of empathy, understanding and patience
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Successful completion of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) is required
- Ability to speak French is considered an asset
- You must be available for shift work and have a valid driver’s license
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume & three workplace supervisory references to: careers@cmha-tb.on.ca
CMHA Thunder Bay does offer insured benefits (extended health insurance plan) to both permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees.
CMHA Thunder Bay is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including those with a lived experience, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Full Covid-19 Vaccination Verification required subject to any contraindications that are medically supported.
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR
PERMANENT FULL TIME. START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
CMHA Thunder Bay, is seeking a dynamic outgoing individual to join our team. Specific responsibilities include performing various types of human resources and other administrative duties as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists with full cycle recruitment.
- Coordinate and facilitate the orientation of new staff.
- Support the performance review process.
- Maintain employee files.
- Workplace health and safety inspections.
- General administrative duties as required.
Qualifications and Characteristics:
- Bachelor of Administration Degree, or Business Diploma majoring in Human Resources
- Ability to work in a fast paced, team oriented work environment
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills required
- Experience with accounting software, and strong data entry skills
- Self-motivated
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to speak French is considered an asset
- Criminal Records Clearance
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We feel strongly that attitude, drive and passion are more valuable than education and experience and we encourage applicants to explain why they would be a good fit for our team
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume & three workplace supervisory references to: careers@cmha-tb.on.ca
CMHA Thunder Bay is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is fully accessible and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including those with a lived experience, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.
Please make us aware of any known accommodation needs, if necessary.
Full Covid-19 Vaccination Verification required subject to any contraindications that are medically supported.
OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WORKER – GAPPS
FULL TIME POSITION – VARIABLE HOURS
THESE POSITIONS ARE WITHIN OPSEU LOCAL 720 BARGAINING UNIT
START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The Outreach and Engagement Worker’s priority is to facilitate outreach and engagement activities to the following target population: Individuals with a serious mental illness and/or addiction, have a history of not engaging with the “traditional mental health/addiction services, have a need for episodic urgent service however have had frequent re-entry and/or inappropriate access to access points within the health care system (i.e. emergency room), have considerable difficulty with engaging with formal health care providers including having challenges committing to treatment/support plans, and who may be involved with the criminal justice system.
The Outreach and Engagement Worker(s) will work in partnership with other community partners, to facilitate access to services along the service continuum.
Service is delivered in non-traditional settings and may include evenings and weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrating ability to effectively engage with the identified target population
- Developing and sustaining community partnerships within and external to the mental health and addictions service continuum
- Performing comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and identifying risks
- Assisting the target group in navigating health, mental health/addiction and social services, including housing
- Working with the client and in consultation with the team facilitating timely access to clinical services associated with this project and with the formal and informal care/service/support system
- Maintaining ongoing connection with the target group.
- Demonstrating active involvement within the team planning process in the development of treatment and recovery plans including activities, expected outcomes and time frames that produce expected results as well as a mechanism for reporting consistent progress towards achieving identified goals.
- Ensuring all documentation, reporting and file management functions are addressed
- Ensuring supplies are purchased and approved through proper handling of agency funds.
- Ensuring accurate records, receipts, mileage statements, and expense claims are maintained with appropriate forms.
- Ensuring collection of statistics, reports, incident reports, on-call reports, weekly time sheets, and performance appraisals are submitted to the Program Supervisor/Director.
- Adhering to and promoting CMHA’s Code of Ethics Policy
- Complying with CMHA’s Health and Safety Policies
- Completing other duties that may be assigned.
Qualifications and Characteristics:
- Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences,
- Minimum 2 years direct experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and addictions issues who are not effectively engaged with formal services (homeless)
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in bio-psychosocial assessment
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-site/inter-agency team
- Knowledge of the health, mental health, addictions, and social services
- Ability to work independently with minimal support and supervision
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check Required
- Ability to travel and must have use of personal vehicle, Valid Driver’s license
- Ability to speak French is considered an asset
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume & three workplace supervisory references to: careers@cmha-tb.on.ca
CMHA Thunder Bay is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is fully accessible and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including those with a lived experience, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.
Please make us aware of any known accommodation needs, if necessary.
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Full Covid-19 Vaccination Verification required subject to any contraindications that are medically supported.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE WORKER – COURT CASE WORKER
FULL TIME POSITION (THESE POSITIONS ARE WITHIN OPSEU LOCAL 720 BARGAINING UNIT)
START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2021
This program provides court and community-based services to individuals with serious mental illness who become in conflict with the law. This position will work closely with the judicial system, hospital, police and community agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
The Mental Health Service Worker – Court Case Worker shall resume responsibility and be evaluated for:
- Conducting comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments.
- Supporting seriously mentally ill persons through the legal process.
- Providing diversion duties in compliance with the agreement set out by the Ministry of the Attorney General’s office.
- Providing mental health counselling and discharge planning at the local jail.
Qualifications and Characteristics:
Minimum education and experience includes:
- Degree or diploma in Social Sciences, together with relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Ability to establish rapport, solidarity and therapeutic alliance with client.
- Knowledge of the justice system.
- Experience working with people who have a serious mental illness and/or dual diagnosis.
- Ability to work independently with minimal support and supervision.
- Functional computer skills.
- Ability to speak French considered an asset.
- The use of vehicle (valid driver’s license), and 2 million liability is required.
- Current Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) is required.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume & three workplace supervisory references to: careers@cmha-tb.on.ca
CMHA Thunder Bay is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is fully accessible and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including those with a lived experience, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.
Please make us aware of any known accommodation needs, if necessary.
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Full Covid-19 Vaccination Verification required subject to any contraindications that are medically supported.
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