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 MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

JOB SUMMARY

The Indigenous Mental Health and Counsellor works within a multi-disciplinary team to provide prevention, assessment, referral, clinical counselling and follow-up services to individuals, family members and employees affected by mental health and substance use issues.

Reporting to Director of Jordan Principle , the Mental Health Worker provides counselling and support to individuals and families and employee is of Apitipi Anishinabek Nation experiencing mental health. The Mental Health Worker will engage the Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, and Inuit) community, on and off reserve. This may include confidential individual, family or group counselling about the causes and effects of mental health disorders, support for families dealing with mental health disorders and referrals for additional treatment. The Mental Health Worker will also provide education to individuals and groups in the community with a focus on mental health related topics, such as suicide prevention, anxiety, and depression, etc. The Mental Health Worker will be familiar with other services and resources in the community and work closely to provide information and support when required.

RESPONSIBILITES

1. Provide mental health counselling and support to individuals, families, and employees of Apitipi Anishinabek Nation.

• Answer phone calls and inquiries concerning available programs and services.

·         Provide mental health counselling regarding the cause, symptoms, and prevention strategies of various mental health diagnoses.

• Prepare needs and risk assessments.

·         Maintain a comprehensive understanding of crisis management and the impact of trauma on mental health issues.

• Accept and make referrals to outside agencies.
• Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations, and referrals.
• Utilize the Electronic Management Record system to document all client encounters in a timely manner.

• Utilize the Electronic Management Record system to document all client encounters in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and facilitate educational workshops on mental health related topics.

2. Provide treatment referrals

·         Assist individuals to identify their need for treatment programs.

·         Liaise with treatment programs.

·         Assist clients to meet all requirements.

·         Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment programs.

·         Liaise with community agencies and supports.

·         Complete treatment centre referrals

·         Complete Admission and Discharge Criteria and Assessment Tools (ADAT)

·         Arrange transportation for clients to and from treatment centres.

4. Prepare and facilitate mental health programs

·         Develop and facilitate mental health and group counselling programs,

i.e., Structured Relapse Prevention and/or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

·         Conduct a Needs Assessment/SWOT Analysis for proposed programs.

·         Collaborate with community partners when developing programs.

·         Prepare program evaluations and analyze results.

5. Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers.

Closed when filled.