Personal Support Worker - Toronto, Canada - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Number: 926867

Category:
Complex Care & Recovery

Positions Available: 1

Years Experience Required: 0-2

Location:
Toronto, Ontario

Posted Date:
Nov 23, 2023

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Personal Support Worker

Women's General Forensic Unit (WGFU)

Complex Care and Recovery Program

If you're a Personal Support Worker (PSW) looking to contribute to the development of a new unit that includes programming and clinical processes, this position could be for you_

At the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), we count on the expertise and dedication of our skilled inter-professional teams to meet the health care needs of clients with a wide range of diagnoses, and of their families.

We aim to enhance this care at our new McCain Complex Care Building located at CAMH's Queen Street Site, the home of our new Women's General Forensic Unit of the Complex Care and Recovery Program.

This new building will offer spacious units; safe access to outdoor space and a variety of features designed to improve patient care; and enhanced safety features.

Position Description

The Complex Care and Recovery Program is currently seeking a part-time, permanent Personal Support Worker to work various assigned shifts within the Women's General Forensic Unit (WGFU).

Reporting to the Manager, you will work as part of the inter-professional teams, and under the direction and supervision of the nursing staff.

In this role, you will carry out assigned duties, particularly through ensuring a safe environment, and contribute to the organization and optimal function of the units with a view to promoting and supporting the independence, dignity and social, emotional and cultural well-being of the clients, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.

More specifically, as a Personal Support Worker, you will:

Provide personal support to clients, including assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), accompanying/escorting clients on and off site for transfers, appointments and programming, and maintaining close or continuous observation of clients.
Use least restrictive strategies in the prevention of restraint and seclusion, to help maintain safety.
Collect data on, and communicate both verbally and in writing, behavioural observations and clients' responses to interventions.
Assume an active role in maintaining security of the program and service through your relationships with clients, as well as through regulation of the physical environment.

Support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements.

This position involves 12-hour shift rotations and weekend work at the Queen Street Site.

Qualifications

With a Personal Support Care Worker Certificate from an accredited community college or educational institute, a Grade 12 education or equivalent, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and First Aid certifications, you have a solid foundation for success as a PSW at CAMH.

These credentials are complemented by the following:

Knowledge of mental health and psychiatric work experience (at least one year) with people with mental illness and/or addictions and complex medical issues (assets).
Preferably, experience working in, or recent clinical practicums in, mental health or rehabilitation facilities, and/or possession of, or current enrolment in, a diploma or degree in a health field.
Knowledge of, and ability to manage, responsive behaviour, and crisis prevention and intervention skills.
Gentle Persuasive Approaches training (an asset).
Attention to detail and the ability to work with individuals from diverse ethnocultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Familiarity with ergonomics of safe patient handling.
Computer literacy.
Ability to take direction well and work effectively both in an interprofessional team and independently.
Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language (an asset).

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Please Note:
This part-time, permanent position is part of the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.

Salary Range:
$ $26.10 per hour

CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH's teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.

At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform u