Mental Health and Addiction Worker - Brock Cottage (Night-Awake)

at  Lanark Leeds Grenville Addictions and Mental Health

LLGAMH IS A HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN (HOOPP) EMPLOYER

The Rehabilitation Worker I will engage and work with clients on an individual basis to achieve goals as outlined in the clients Recovery Plan of Care. The Rehabilitation worker will use hands on training techniques, supporting, and encouraging clients on a daily basis to improve life skills, social/ interpersonal relationships, effective use of leisure time, encourage participation in events, the development of natural friendships and to take responsibility for their personal wellness and cooperative living chores.
This position is required to remain awake for the duration of the shift. Shifts are Thursday, Friday, Alternating Saturday and Stat Holidays

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a degree or diploma in a relevant, health-related discipline of study.
• Experience working in mental health and addictions
• Current First Aid and CPR certification required
• Course/workshop in concurrent disorders or equivalent (SMART Recovery Facilitator Training) an asset
• Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Practitioner (CPRRP) designation an asset
• Workshop in motivational interviewing preferred
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector police records check
• A valid Ontario Driver’s Licence, access to a vehicle, and vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2,000,000 liability.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and interdependently
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Requires analytical skills to gather and disseminate data from different sources
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills
• Ability to work within Mental Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care guidelines, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner’s Code of Ethics, Best Practices, LLGAMH program standards Ability to respond to crisis situations as they arise
• Compliance with Policy AH-C5 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

• Provide education to clients regarding home safety practices
• Supervise clients’ living in the group/residential homes by promoting a healthy environmental milieu specifically focusing on evening house routines
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with clients
• Oversee the upkeep of the home to address health and safety of residents
• Monitor client compliance with medication regimes
• Respond to crisis situations as they arise and forward the Crisis Incident Report to the Clinical Manager
• Engage the client in daily activities using engagement techniques based on the individual’s strengths, interests, etc. and to encourage and support the client to achieve their optimum level of functioning
• Ensure medication supervision where required with clients to increase compliance for supper and evening medications
• Maintain confidential client files and records
• Participate in community education or community related activities and/or community development activities
• Support the client/member to participate in social and recreational activities Implement and facilitate activities
• Scan and attach documents to EMHWare files; fax documents to physician offices as required.
• Minor food preparation such as preparation of cold foods, washing and cutting of vegetables/fruit, etc.
• Ensuring kitchen and bathroom supplies are stocked.
• Document client activity/interactions appropriately.
• Complete shift exchange with day staff.