Mental Health Worker - Ottawa, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Information

Posting Number:

ROM24152E
Title:
Mental Health Worker (RFT 1.

0 FTE)
Position Status:

Regular Fulltime
FTE:
1.0
Job Schedule:
Days/Evenings
Unit:
Outpatient Services
Department:
Forensic Psychiatry
Union:
OPSEU Local 479
Site:
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
About The Royal
As one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education._

Duties:

As a member of the Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team you will:

Use best-practice and innovative approaches to provide client-centered services including assessment, treatment and psycho-social rehabilitation.
Conduct comprehensive client assessments in collaboration with clients.
Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required.
Regularly update client service plans (including crisis plans).
Provide direct assistance and support to clients regarding substance use, housing, employment, relationships & leisure activities, activities of daily living, and transportation.
Work collaboratively, cooperatively and effectively within the team and with community partner agencies including hospital inpatient units and emergency.
Monitor and supervise clients in the community as per their Ontario Review Board disposition orders
Participate in formulation of risk assessment and management plans with clients.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention to clients
Participate in team meetings to review clients and organize daily assignments.
Advocate with community partners for services and opportunities for clients.
Keep current with hospital policies and procedures and applicable legislation (Mental Health Act etc.).
Keep up to date by reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars, networking with colleagues and community partners.
Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal's Anti-Racism, Harassment & Discrimination-Free Workplace policy.

Qualifications:

B.A. in Social or Health Sciences is required.
Experience working in mental health and justice is preferred.
Experience working with individuals with concurrent disorder is an asset
Minimum of 1 year experience in community mental health is an asset.
Experience with Recovery principles and practice.
Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (i.e. MHA, The Health Care Consent Act, Criminal Code of Canada).
Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking and goal setting skills.
Excellent observation, assessment and crisis intervention skills.
Group leadership skills and experience.
Excellent knowledge of community resources (housing, finance etc.).
Ability to work effectively as a team member comfortable with interdependence, consensus decision making and accountability to team needs.
Suicide Intervention training (ASSIST) and Non Violent Crisis Intervention training an asset.
Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Maintain work load measurement and data collection as required and input into the workload measurement system on a regular basis.
English level A is mandatory in oral expression/comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. French level A is mandatory in oral expression and oral comprehension.

Salary Range:

to 52.33 per hour
Additional Information

All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a precondition of employment.
The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.