Mental Health Counsellor, Mental Health Program - Toronto, Canada - CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Mental Health Counsellor, Mental Health Program

Salary:
Competitive with comprehensive group health benefits and RRSP

Hours of work:35 hours per week

Start End Date:
As soon as possible

End Date:
March 31, 2024, with the possibility of an extension for another year

Reports to:
Mental Health Specialist, Mental Health Program

Posting Date:
May 23, 2023

Reference Number:

CLNU

Deadline to apply:
June 5, 2023, 5pm

CultureLink is a Not for Profit Charity settlement and community organization with 30 years of experience in developing and delivering services to meet the needs of diverse communities.

Passionate about providing innovative services, we adapt to changes and create new programs that best respond to and address our clients' specific needs.

Our team of more than 70 staff members, speaking more than 30 languages, is dedicated, knowledgeable, and multicultural. We serve approximately 10,000 newcomers each year.

Our services connect cultures to build welcoming communities.

We assist newcomers looking for employment, help families navigate the school system, and provide youth with the skills necessary for bright and successful futures.

We support refugees and bring together new and established Canadians.

CultureLink works within an anti-oppression framework and is committed to equity.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Job Summary:

CultureLink's Mental Health Program provides coordinated high quality and responsive mental health and wellness services for newcomers to Canada. The Mental Health Counsellor will work collaboratively with the team to address mental health challenges among newcomers to Canada.

They will play an important role in increasing community capacity and CultureLink Settlement and Community Services capacity to respond to newcomer mental health needs through outreach and training.

The Mental Health Counsellor works independently under the supervision of the Mental Health Specalist with guidance from Manager, Mental Health Program, and collaborates with all teams in the agency as

appropriate.

Developing positive relationships with other members of the staff, community partners, and other relevant service providers in the field is important for program success.

All agency employees support each other and collaborate on agency-wide events.

Duties

Assist in coordinating all mental health related activities within the organization.
Conduct client intake and needs assessment by interviewing clients to obtain demographic information, case history, prepare intake reports and case notes
In collaboration with the team, plan, organize and facilitate online and inperson group activities, support groups, workshops and orientation sessions on newcomer mental healthrelated topics
Assist clients to develop individualized plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance, and monitor progress, provide support as needed
Provide appropriate referral to connect clients to other mental health and social services as required, provide followup to access the effectiveness of referrals
Contribute to the continued development and implementation of outreach activities to increase awareness of services and to recruit newcomer clients
Build parternships with stakeholders to strengthen and enhance services, sectoral expertise
Maintain case management files and program statistics with strict confidentiality; prepare and submit monthly statistical reports and contribute to funder reports
May supervise volunteers or placement students
Other duties as required

Required Work Capacities/Competencies

Physical demands: sitting at a desk for computer work (50% of the workday) and meetings; lifting (files, laptop, and program supplies up to 5 kg); working in an open office; travel between worksites
Nonphysical demands: monthly deadlines; variety of tasks; some evening and weekend work required
Social/emotional demands: teamwork; relationship/networkbuilding; exposure to emotional situations; working closely with the public, clients and colleagues
Cognitive/mental demands: attention to detail; selfsupervision/autonomy; multitasking; organizational ability/time management, adaptability, sound judgement, effective written communication

Qualifications

Master's/Bachelor's degree in the field relevant to the job function i.e. social work, counselling, mental health or a combination of equivalent experience and education

years of experience working with newcomers supporting mental health in the community setting

Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening within the past six months
Fluency in languages other than English is an asset
Membership of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or College of

Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario may be required

How to Apply

Ability to commute/relocate: