Mobile Mental Health and Addictions Clinic - Peterborough, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge

Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge

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Peterborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

When you work at C.M.H.A.

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch, you are working for an agency that touches the lives of more than 15,000 people every year.

You can take pride in the fact that you are part of a team that is helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society lead more fulfilling lives.

You are also building a better community by contributing to C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.'s efforts to combat the stigma associated with mental illness and raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

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Diversity Statement
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. values diversity and inclusion.

As a service provider, an employer and a community partner, we strive to always be respectful and sensitive to race, culture, ethnicity, gender, age, abilities, religion, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Vaccine Policy Statement
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.

will require all new staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination status before the first day of employment.

For this purpose, an individual is defined as fully immunized equal or greater than 14 days after receiving their second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or their first dose of a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine series that is approved by Health Canada.

We are looking for Four Mobile Mental Health Clinicians to work at our new Mobile Mental Health and Addictions clinic, supporting the Four Counties of Peterborough, Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge.

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About this position:_

The Mobile Mental Health and Addictions Clinic (MMHAC) program delivers mental health assessment and treatment services for individuals residing in rural and remote regions of the Haliburton, Peterborough and Northumberland Counties as well as the City of Kawartha Lakes.

The Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Clinician provides a range of services to rural and remote individuals that promote recovery, access to other services, supports and resources required for stabilization, wellness, and independent living through the Mobile Mental Health and Addictions Clinic (MMHAC).

The Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Clinician carries out these duties as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Individualized supports and interventions are provided to clients in their homes, in the community and with the use of the Mobile Mental Health Clinic vehicle.

Supports include assessment, ongoing service planning, therapy services following evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Unified Protocol (UP), Brief Narrative Therapy, case coordination and consultation with other service providers, and discharge planning or transfer of service, where appropriate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Supports

Receive referrals and participate in the scheduling of appointments
Conduct oneonone scheduled and walkin appointments in the community, in client homes or on the mobile clinic.
Conduct standardized initial bio/psycho/social assessments to determine continued or follow up care
Provide therapy utilizing evidencebased therapeutic modalities
Provide overall case coordination for clients as required
Identify client needs and develop an Individual Service Plan (I.S.P.) using the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (O.C.A.N.) with measurable goals, objectives and outcomes
Assist clients in bridging/navigating/accessing social service systems, including income supports (Ontario Disability Support Program, Ontario Works, etc.), psychiatric, medical, behavioural, vocational, educational, housing, Disability Supports and other support services as needed
Utilize a traumainformed and concurrentdisorderinformed approach
Provide needed support including development of a crisis plan and provide crisis intervention as appropriate
Advocate and make appropriate referrals, with consent, for needed services and supports as identified in the client's service plan
Stay current on relevant legislation, best practices, treatment approaches, basic psychopharmacology and agency policies and procedures
Support the client's safety and wellness in the home environment as required
Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic group programming as required
Provide mental health, developmental disorder, physical health and concurrent disorder information to individuals, care givers and other service providers
Assist/intervene in emergency/crisis situations

Documentation

Ensure all client documentation is accurately recorded in a timely manner, as required by agency and program policies and procedures e.g. consents, progress notes, service agreements, crisis plans, safety reports, risk assessments, medication reconciliations, Home Safety Risk Assessments, etc.
Complete the O.C.A.N. assessment and planning tool (I.S.P.) with clients according to the established O.C.A.N. comple