Health Professional - North York, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

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North York, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Regulated Health Professional - Healthy Families

(Full Time - 6 Months)

The Role and Opportunity
The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a

Regulated Health Professional (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) for the

Healthy Families Program. The Healthy Families Program supports caregivers who have children who are being supported by the Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CAS-T) and are struggling with mental health and/or addiction issues. This team is a multidisciplinary team providing community-based assessment, short-term support and linkages. Referrals come from CAS-T branch and the program is based at the CAS-T office located on Isabella Street.

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. We identify and respond to Canada's most pressing mental health priorities. At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA's extensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities. CMHA Toronto was, established in 1953.

CMHA Toronto proudly provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto.

Our services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team.

Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Regulated Health Professional will work with the interdisciplinary team to support their clients.

They will be required to participate in team meetings and provide regular updates to managers as well as providing education and consultation to CAS works as required.

The aim of the Regulated Health Professional will be to assess the mental health needs, physical health needs, functional abilities and care options for the clients.

The role will also involve assessing the impact of mental health symptoms and substance use.

They will be required to provide psycho-education and evidence-based interventions to the individual and their family including providing linkages to treatment for physical and mental health needs.

The Regulated Health Professional will work from a recovery based, trauma informed perspective to build and maintain a trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationship with client, including client-centered engagement, service provision, interventions, skills development and goal planning.

SKILLS YOU BRING:

WHY CHOOSE CMHA TORONTO?:

If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you.

We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement. We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
Worklife balance and flexibility to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
Annual Professional Development Funding for career learning and advancement
Work with likeminded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

Salary Range

(RN): $58,807 - $72,939

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alary Range (OT, MSW): $57,654 - $71,508

Salary Range (SSW): $50,578 - $62,730

CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a 'no blame and accountable' environment.

Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

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