SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY. ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Conduct assessment and assist clients to develop goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions
• Utilize tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to assist clients in creating individual care plans
• Support clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy
• Assist to identify and combat negative self-talk and identify and overcome fears by sharing own techniques and strategies
• Manage a caseload including regular re-assessments, updating risk levels and caseload reviews
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to build a client care plan and provide short-term or intensive case management as needed
• Facilitate groups as part of CMHA PD’s multi-disciplinary team, including the creation of new groups and act as a back-up facilitator
• Refer and link clients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals
• Participate in regular staff meetings and care planning to provide the peer expertise for client care
• Contact primary care at regular intervals to report clients’ care plan and discharge summary
• Participate in thePeer Community of Practice and other agency and community committees and workgroups as requested by manager
  This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.