Mental Health Worker - Toronto, Canada - TNO – THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ORGANIZATION

TNO – THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ORGANIZATION
TNO – THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ORGANIZATION
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Mental Health Worker (Pashto & Dari)


TNO - The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a well-established community-based social and health service agency providing a wide range of programs and services supporting low-income and newcomer communities across Ontario and sometimes across different provinces through online services and referrals.

We are seeking a
Mental Health Worker to join our team in a
full-time contract role until March 31, 2025.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide sociopsychiatric case history information, psychosocial assessment, and social work treatment plans of assigned patients.
  • Provide psychosocial support to patient and families affected by chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, or AIDS.
  • Advise family caregivers, counsel patients, and help plan for patients' needs after discharge.
  • Develop treatment plans with patients that engage clients to take an active part in their own treatment.
  • Consult with doctors, therapists and medical professionals.
  • Direct patients to other areas of assistance as required, and help patients and their families finding services in the community.
  • Instruct other health care professionals of the patient's situation to ensure seamless care. Provide mental health counselling to clients including both oneonone counselling and group therapy as required.
  • Instruct patient's families of the mental health conditions to strengthen their main support systems.
  • Explain the social aspects of mental disturbances to families and community agencies involved.
  • Maintain treatment records for each patient and prepare verbal and written reports and correspondence related to the work.
  • Develop and implement programs
  • Work with other disciplines in diagnosing problems, formulating treatment plans, and evaluating progress.
  • Provide social work treatment in accordance with medical treatment plans and modify plans to meet therapeutic goals.
  • Assist patients' in their continuing adjustment to the community and evaluate their need for further care and potential need of placements.
  • Maintains sustainable working relationships with community agencies, schools, law enforcement and courts.
  • Attend scheduled department staff meetings and required inservice programs.
  • Participate in continuing education activities and assist in the inservice training of other employees.
  • Provide field instruction for graduatelevel social work students as assigned.
  • Jointly with service partners, conducts program promotion in community social landmarks Supports outreach activities with other TNO departments and services
  • Actively participates in program's community development activities including advocacy, outreach and community engagement and empowerment activities

Screening - As a condition of employment, the successful applicant must complete a Vulnerable Sector Screening.


Job Type:
Full-time contract position until March 31, 2025.


Travel Requirements:
Access to a vehicle is an asset as travel is required between locations.


Work Location(s): TNO Locations and other Itinerant sites (Schools)


Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Some evenings and weekends may be required


Languages required:
Pashto & Dari

Benefits:


  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Social activities organized by the organization
  • Public transportation nearby
  • TNO is committed to employment equity initiatives. We encourage residents of Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, and surrounding communities, and people who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities, and other equityseeking groups to apply. TNO is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know._
  • We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted._

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Education:


  • DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience:

Social Work: 3 years (preferred)


Language:


  • Pashto and Dari (required)

Work Location:
In person
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