Addiction and Mental Health Worker - London, Canada - CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

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London, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Addiction and Mental Health Worker (Nights), ReachOut/988
Full-Time, Contract (up to 3 years)

London, Ontario

- Application Deadline: November 30, 2023 -
We believe that the path to success involves bringing others with you.

As a member of our Reach Out/988 team, you'll support individuals through phone, text and webchat who are struggling with their mental health and/or addictions to feel the same sense of belonging, connection and safety that everyone in our community deserves is Canada's first nation-wide support specifically for suicide prevention and emotional distress.

This new service will be available 24/7/365 and accessible to everyone from coast to coast to coast. Our Reach Out/988 team is dedicated to meeting every connection with empathy, acceptance and radical genuineness.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

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What you'll be making:

$22.33 to $25.71 per hour (Practicing Professional Grid)
The above are initial rates; with grid increases as per policy
Internal staff members will be placed on the appropriate grid based on their current rate of pay, up to Level 8 of the grid (see Intranet Policy )

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When you'll work:

70 hours over twoweek period; Night shifts (including weekends); Paid 30min meal break.

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What your benefits will be - After a 90-day waiting period, will be eligible for 20% Prescription Drug Benefits
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Your pension plan

Immediately eligible for optional enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

Assessment in collaboration with the client:

Establish a therapeutic relationship to maximize the benefits of engagement between the staff person and the client
Operate from a trauma and violence informed perspective
Complete mental health assessments based on theory of crisis management including rapid response, risk assessment, deescalation, stabilization, and referral to determine client needs and level of risk
Assess social and environmental factors impacting the client
Assess the adequacy of resources/supports currently available to the client
Identify risk factors related to the safety of both the client and staff members as well as relapse
Assess barriers to successful community living (e.g. treatment options, transportation, finances, etc.)
Ensure assessment incorporates cultural and ethnic factors
Identify areas requiring additional assessment
Warm transfer callers to local crisis response teams, Support Line and other partners as defined by program protocols
Engage Emergency services when it is determined that additional intervention is required

Information and Referrals:

Provide prompt, accurate, empathetic verbal / text / web chat responses to requests for information about the availability of services for mental health and/or addiction services to clients, their family members and friends, as well as health and social service professionals
Provide health teaching and information regarding a variety of coping techniques & strategies
Provide information regarding resources found within both the broader mental health and addiction system & community in general
Identify, develop and maintain good links with a wide range of community resources
Maintain uptodate knowledge or resources relevant to clients including other mental health and addiction services, entitlement and benefit programs (e.g. ODSP, Ontario Works, London Housing, etc.)
Work collaboratively with local crisis response teams to ensure coordinated care is provided to clients accessing the Reach Out Line and 988

Crisis Management and Follow up:

Provide crisis support, resources, information and referrals to those contacting Reach Out & 988 through calls, texts and web chat.
Advocate, as necessary, to facilitate access to services and supports with the objective of remediating immediate crisis situation
Assist the client to obtain needed resources by educating and supporting client to access resources, linking the client to appropriate services, advocating with or for the client when needed
Assist the client to identify and connect with personal / natural and community supports
When appropriate, act as liaison with caregivers and/or service & service providers who are involved with the client to facilitate coordinated approach to service provision

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

_ Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements_
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We require the following qualifications:
_**- Post-secondary education in a relevant field of study e.g Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline (
primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e.

original degree/diploma or official transcript):