Mental Health Clinician - Toronto, Canada - Sinai Health

Sinai Health

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

This is a temporary full-time assignment for approximately 12 months

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care.

Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home.

Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

To support us on our journey, Sinai Health System is looking for a Mental Health Clinician to support The Cyril and Dorothy, Jill and Joel Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training in the Department of Psychiatry at our Mount Sinai Hospital Campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess, coordinate and provide clinical care for care partners of individuals living with dementia and other mental disorders that facilitates and supports recovery for those experiencing a broad range of mental health challenges
Provide both individual and group treatments in various modalities
Provide patient and family centered psychiatric care, including safety assessments and crisis interventions, focused therapeutic interventions, and family focused interventions with emphasis on recovery, education, and supporting quality of life
Assist with resource navigation and linkage with community mental health services to support transition and ongoing care
Ongoing clinical documentation
Complete behavioural observations and mental status assessments that help formulate and develop care plans and psychosocial interventions
Promote and support a traumainformed, equity centered patient care approach
Contribute to program development, provide education and support to learners from all disciplines
Performs other duties consistent with job classification, as required

Job Requirements

Successful completion of a Master's degree in a healthrelated discipline, including Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related clinical discipline, or a Bachelors of Nursing
Registration and current membership in good standing with a relevant regulatory college
Minimum 3 years relevant clinical work experience in a mental health setting
Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric conditions and clinical competence in providing mental health assessments and clinical triage
Experience with evidencebased therapy interventions, crisis intervention skills, and family interventions for treatment of care partners and family members of people with cognitive disorders
Experience and demonstrated skills in individual and group interventions for adults
Knowledge of the management of behavioural disturbances in dementia
Knowledge of system resources and system navigation interventions across the health and social services spectrum for older adults
Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
Excellent organizational, communication, time management and interpersonal skills, along with ability to work effectively as a team member in a dynamic, interprofessional environment
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
Experience with evidencebased interventions (CBT, DBT, IPT, MI, Mindfulness, etc.) an asset
Experience working in simulation based and adult education in health care is an asset
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate collaboratively and effectively in a complex environment, with both internal and external stakeholders and partners
Welldeveloped analytical, problemsolving and organizational skills.