POLICE VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

WE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field of study e.g. social work, psychology, or a related discipline (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Ability to attend work regularly

WE PREFER THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Training in crisis intervention and crisis resolution, including ASIST
• Extensive knowledge of community resources, service and support programs, and barriers individuals face in accessing same
• Working knowledge of a variety of treatment, intervention, and support strategies for mental health and addictions
• Computer literacy
• 3 years’ experience working in mental health
• 2 years’ experience in mental health crisis intervention
• Experience with, and detailed knowledge of, mild, moderate & serious mental illnesses, usually gained by several years of working with this population
• Experience working in a community-based setting; preferably with an established network of service & support resources
• Proficiency in the areas of crisis intervention, crisis resolution, and community support
• Written and verbal communication skills
• First Aid & CPR, WHMIS
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada
  INTERNAL APPLICANTS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

• Provide crisis intervention services and supports on the Reach Out Crisis line via phone, text and web chat
• Respond to voicemails from the Reach Out Crisis line
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with callers to the Reach Out line, and work with these clients to address their immediate concerns