CLASSIFICATION: MSW or MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLOR – MASTER’SDEPARTMENT: MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONSPOSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUNDUNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPDSTATUS: FULL-TIMEREASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENTWAGE RATE: $47.05- $60.98 Reporting to the Manager of Outpatient Mental Health Services, the MSW/MHC will implement and monitor services to meet the needs of individuals with significant mental health issues. The MSW/MHC must be able to function independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team and work cooperatively with multiple service providers. This position requires travel throughout the catchment area (Grey and Bruce Counties) to deliver programs and to meet the needs of clients. Responsibility for a case management caseload is required. The incumbent will participate in various components of the program such as community education, family intervention and consultation to the community. This position is initially targeted to work in our Mental Health Case Management program with the understanding that the MSW is a member of Outpatient Mental Health Services and as such may be transferred to another program as needed.Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:MSW:Master’s degree in Social Work and membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)MHC-M:Master’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or a related health or Social Science fieldCurrent registration in valuable standing with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)Both:Minimum 5 years recent experience working in the community with individuals with significant mental health needs and substance use disordersKnowledge and appreciation of Recovery PrinciplesRecent experience working with youth SMI outpatient clientele and their familiesRecent experience working with clients with first episode psychosisExcellent assessment and treatment skills utilizing modalities of intensive case management, individual, family and group therapies, and the understanding of community-based resourcesAnalytical and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle and respect confidential information with tact and diplomacy are essentialKnowledge of the Mental Health Act and familiarity with DSM-VTraining and experience in Brief Solution-Focused TherapyTraining and experience in Cognitive Behavioural TherapyTraining and experience in Single Session TherapyTraining and experience in Group therapyTraining and experience in Dialectical Behavior TherapyP.I. training up to dateP.R. – basic certificationKnowledge of side effects of medication and strategies to cope with those side effectsAccess to reliable transportation and possession of a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s LicenseAbility to work cooperatively in a team settingAble to work all shiftsRecent satisfactory performance and attendance recordsDemonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share AccountabilityAdvocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudesCommitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace that embraces diversity and promotes equity and belongingComply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Mental Health Counsellor (Full-Time, Ongoing Contract) - C$47.0 - C$61.0 An Hour (Winnipeg)
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