HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

• Complete bio-psychosocial mental health and addiction assessments based on theory of crisis management including rapid response, risk assessment, de-escalation, stabilization, and referral to determine client needs and level of risk
• Establish a therapeutic relationship to maximize the benefits of engagement with the client
• Assess the adequacy of resources/supports currently available to the client and make referrals to applicable community resources as appropriate
• Identify risk factors related to relapse as well as the safety of staff and clients
• Assess barriers to successful community living (e.g. treatment options, transportation, finances, etc.)
• Provide short-term, psychotherapeutic intervention to assist clients in gaining insight and improving coping skills within the framework of the crisis model
• Perform in a calm, competent and efficient manner in an emergency situation acknowledging the client’s need for privacy and dignity
• Utilize harm reduction principles to identify, reduce and remove risk factors
• Advocate as necessary in order to facilitate access to services and supports with the objective of remediating immediate crisis situation
• Refer clients for additional assessments as is determined to be necessary and/or appropriate
• Assist the client to identify and connect with personal/natural supports
• Provide short-term follow-up support to bridge the gap from referral to engagement with a longer-term support service
• Have knowledge about community resources relevant to clients, including other addiction and mental health services, entitlement and benefit programs, (e.g. ODSP, Ontario Works, London Housing, etc.)
• Assist the client to obtain needed resources by educating and supporting the individual to access resources, linking the individual to appropriate services, advocating with or for the client when needed
• Assist in building positive working relationships across the service system including CMHA and hospital
• Provide assistance to clients seeking support, face-to-face appointments and/or information about addiction and mental health services and supports
• Assist clients in developing strategies for managing their health needs according to resources and personal skills available
• Collaborate with the client and the team to provide a holistic approach and assist in developing goals and the “plan of care”
• Interact and provide support in a nonjudgmental fashion and provide care that demonstrates sensitivity to individual diversity (e.g. culture, race, age, sexual orientation, gender, beliefs and values)

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:

• Degree or diploma in a health or social science discipline (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Clear, current Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

WE PREFER THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Ontario driver’s license
• Registration with a professional college (i.e. OCSWSSW, CNO, CRPO, CPSO, COTO, CPO)
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• 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.

Please refer the Job description for details