Mental Health Housing Worker

Job title: Mental Health Housing Worker

Company: Canadian Mental Health Association

Job description: Mental Health Housing Workers provide essential support for individuals facing mental health challenges and housing instability. Our approach is person-centered and multi-disciplinary, focusing on the unique needs of each client. Mental Health Housing Workers will deliver community-based mental health and housing supports; utilize supportive counseling best practices to improve clients’ mental health symptoms and daily functioning; help clients achieve and maintain housing stability; and serve clients across Haliburton, Peterborough, Northumberland, and the City of Kawartha Lakes.This role is vital in fostering positive mental health outcomes and stable housing for those clients connected to CMHA HKPR Housing.Mental Health Housing Worker (2 Positions)Location: Peterborough and LindsayStatus: Full-time
Posting# MHHW-FT-09-24Wage: $29.70 to $31.13 per hour12:00 Noon on October 9, 2024Key Responsibilities1. Mental Health Work/Case Management

• Complete comprehensive and ongoing assessment of the client’s need.
• Assess risk, develop strategies to mitigate risks, and develop safety plan where needed.
• Assist with the identification of support needs and work collaboratively to develop treatment goals.
• Include client’s identified supports in a treatment plan.
• Provide support with system navigation including health, housing, financial, legal, education, and employment.
• Advocate and negotiate on behalf of clients, when necessary.
• Complete crisis plans and ensure communication of the plan with identified supports and community partners as required.
• Facilitate referrals to identified community resources.
• Organize and participate in case coordination, liaison, and service planning in collaboration with the client.
• Monitor and evaluate progress of treatment plans.
• Work with other C.M.H.A. staff/programs to support clients.
• Use specialized interventions and counseling approaches, within a recovery philosophy, according to evidence-based best practices established for C.B.T., M.I., D.B.T., brief narrative therapy, trauma-informed care, and concurrent disorders.
• Facilitate groups as assigned to clients in the program and other C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. programs, as required.

Provide mental health information/education to individuals, caregivers, and other service providers.2. Housing Stability and Residential Support

• Assist individuals in moving to alternate or initial housing as required
• Develop with client housing stability plans and work on developing tenancy skills to promote independence
• Develop and facilitate psycho-educational and social recreational programming for tenants
• Conduct regular unit inspections and report maintenance issues for appropriate follow up
• Participate in referral and housing selection process including interviewing applicants and facilitating the move-in and move-out processes
• Provide individual coaching and life skills support

Support occupants with day to day issues and concerns related to mental health and housing stability3. Documentation

• Complete formal written rationales and assessments evidencing recommendations/referrals for interventions.
• Complete administrative tasks – mental health assessments, treatment plans, pre and post measures, case notes, timesheets, expense claims, time off requests.
• Document and maintain client records (ie. C.R.M.S.; income review)
• Proper entry of demographic and statistical data.

4. Other Activities

• Liaise with community partners.
• Participate in community outreach activities through the development of collaborative partnerships, education, and visits to community agencies and services.

5. Performance Management and Professional Development

• Participate cooperatively in the agency performance management process/system.
• Stay current on relevant legislation and best practices, current research, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and mandatory training.
• Actively engage and participate in the supervisory process.

6. Health and Safety– Worker ResponsibilitiesWork in compliance with the Occupational Health And Safety Act, applicable regulations, and all organizational health and safety requirements and procedures to ensure the health and safety of clients, staff/colleagues, volunteers, and students7. Client SafetyAdhere to C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. client safety programs including program policies as well as infection control and prevention procedures. In partnership with clients, family members, and fellow staff, maintain open lines of communication to assist the organization in identifying and achieving quality outcomes for client safety.8. Quality Assurance MeasuresQ.A.M does not apply to this position.9. Other Duties as Assigned

• Attend, and participate in team/staff meetings, and all-staff meetings as required.
• Participate in agency quality improvement activities, e.g. accreditation projects, committee work, special events.
• Participate in quality improvement activities at the team/program level.
• Participate in external committees as required.
• Duties may change from time to time.

Requirements of the Position:A. Education and TrainingSuccessful completion of a bachelor’s degree in the social/health science disciplines is preferred. A relevant post-secondary diploma combined with significant, demonstrated experience may be considered.We recognize that mandatory training before hire is an asset, however, successful completion of the training applicable to this role shall be a requirement for continued employment in this position:

• Health and Safety Training (including but not limited to the following):

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S. 2015)
• Infection, Prevention & Control
• Workplace Violence
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (A.S.I.S.T.)
• Verbal Intervention Training
• Ontario Common Assessment of Need (O.C.A.N).
• Client Record Management System (C.R.M.S.)
• First Aid/C.P.R.

Assets with regard to this position:

• Master’s degree in social/health services
• Training in the following: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy or other forms of emotional regulation support, Motivational Interviewing, Concurrent Disorders, Trauma-Informed Therapy

B. Related and Relevant ExperienceMandatory experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the delivery of case management/community support to clients, especially within the mental health services field
• Demonstrated understanding of the crisis theory and recovery model, crisis intervention, mental illness, psychiatric medication, and the Mental Health Act
• Demonstrated ability to apply a person-centered, trauma and concurrent-informed approach to care.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and crisis intervention abilities.
• Proven assessment skills, sound judgment, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated observation and active listening abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with the Crisis team and Management.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer and organizational skills.

Preferred experienceIntermediate to advanced minus proficiency in FrenchC. CompetenciesRefer to C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R Competency MatrixD. Other

• Valid driver’s license
• Automobile in good repair and insurance coverage as required by agency policy
• Satisfactory police records search
• Satisfactory references
• Lived expertise with a mental health concern or addiction, either personally or with a family member is an asset.
• Proof of receipt of full COVID-19 vaccine
• Ability to work remotely, for example from home, as required.
• Requirement to have reliable home internet service and the technology to complete work from a remote location, for example, computer/laptop, telephone, etc.

E. Working Conditions:

• Work in an office setting, community, and clients’ homes.
• Work directly with individuals experiencing mental health concerns/crises including serious mental illness and/or dual diagnosis and/or addictions.
• Work directly with individuals living in poverty who may live with a serious mental illness and/or dual diagnosis and/or addictions.
• Required to work flexible hours, with some evening work.
• There are multiple competing demands that require time management skills, the ability to be flexible, and to prioritize.
• Work in a stressful environment where there are mental and emotional demands, there is a high volume of work as well as unpredictable work, and life-threatening situations for others such as instances of suicide.
• Transport clients in personal vehicle.
• Work in a remote location, such as a personal home, as required.

Expected salary: $29.7 – 31.13 per hour

Location: Peterborough, ON

Job date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:36:24 GMT

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