Provide direct and indirect support to staff, patients and physicians within the Emergency Department and inpatient units across HSN for the management of behavioural risk interventions. Complete risk assessments, crisis counselling and ensure connections to services for individuals presenting with behavioural concerns. Under the general direction of the Coordinator, Urgent Response and Care Transitions.

Respond to individuals likely to demonstrate or have identified high risk behaviours requiring support. Support the completion of behaviour risk assessments for high risk individuals.

Provide Behavioural

Intervention services utilizing various techniques of care (i.e. motivational interviewing, brief solution focused therapy, recovery model, stages of change, harm reduction, trauma informed care). Provide preventative interventions with individuals and other members of the health care team. Recommend comfort support plans based on clinical assessment of risk to service recipients and inpatient team.

Work in collaboration with hospital staff, physicians, community partners and others as required. Provide support and education to caregivers and/or the service recipients’ personal support network. Respond in a qualified and therapeutic manner to various incidents and emergencies.

Survey workforce to understand concerns, frequency of incidents, perceptions of security, and suggested actions to improve workplace violence situations. Support the development and review new or existing policies, procedures and practices related to high risk behaviours, monitoring (i.e. zero tolerance policy) and expectations for reporting (i.e. safety, incident reports).



Develop and teach education/training curriculum for all HSN employees related to the management of behavioural escalations.

Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required. Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines. Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Minimum of a four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college/university.

Current

Certificate of Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is required. Completion of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing training, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills training, Trauma Informed Care training, Violence Threat Risk Assessment training, and Brief Solution Focused Therapy training is preferred. Ministry of Labour "Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps" training certificate is required.

Minimum of five (5) years full-time equivalent experience working on an adult inpatient psychiatric unit or Crisis Intervention Program. Minimum of two (2) years full-time equivalent experience (within the last five (5) years) in community mental health or addictions setting.





Experience working with people with mental health and addictions issues who have experienced conflicts with the law and exposure to the criminal justice system is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology, Mental Health Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), and other relevant legislation. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to navigate Ontario’s mental health and addictions, developmental services and community support service sectors.

Demonstrated strong relationship-building skills to develop and reinforce clients’ social supports, connections to resources and events that foster social relationships, reduce loneliness, and leverage motivation to live fully. Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of quality improvement methodology for process improvement. Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g.

Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems. Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in general health care and community resources. PERSONAL SUITABILITY Demonstrated ability to perform with minimal supervision; Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and patients.

Ability to travel between local sites. Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours as required. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required.

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📌 Full Time Counselor (Greater Sudbury)
🏢 Health Sciences North.
📍 Greater Sudbury