AMHW Regulated - Permanent Part Time

Job summary

The Addictions & Mental Health Worker provides clinical support and intervention to clients dealing with complex mental health and addiction issues. The role involves managing crisis situations, applying clinical judgment, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to support client well-being.

Job details

A&MHW Regulated - Permanent Part-Time The Canadian Mental Health Association – Cochrane Timiskaming Branch is currently recruiting an Addictions & Mental Health Worker - Regulated for its Timmins office. Requirements: 1.A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a Bachelor of Arts Degree in one of the core mental health disciplines is preferred. Other levels of relevant education with experience in the mental health and addictions fields may be considered; 2.Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO), or Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), or College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO), or College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO); 3.ASIST training; 4.Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation related to the role; 5.Experience working in the mental health and addictions fields; 6.Knowledge and understanding of the complex issues related to addictions, mental illness, poverty, and homelessness, as well as the impact of social/cultural/economic factors on the determinants of health; 7.Understanding of and ability to work within professional and ethical guidelines; 8.The ability to engage and work with a broad age group of clients with diverse and complex issues; 9.Knowledge of psychotropic medications, their benefits and effects, would be beneficial; 10. Demonstrated critical thinking skills including strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills; 11.Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and conflict resolution skills; 12.Ability to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast-paced, often pressured, environment; 13.Strong crisis and suicide intervention skills; 14. Valid driver’s license from the province of Ontario and use of a reliable vehicle for work purposes; 15.Clear vulnerable sector police check. CMHA-CT offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including the HOOPP pension plan and most importantly, CMHA-CT offers a fulfilling career working with a dynamic team, supporting and caring for others. CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming actively seeks candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

What you’ll do

The Addictions & Mental Health Worker provides clinical support and intervention to clients dealing with complex mental health and addiction issues. The role involves managing crisis situations, applying clinical judgment, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to support client well-being.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related mental health discipline and possess a current registration with a relevant Ontario regulatory college. Additionally, applicants require ASIST training, a valid driver's license, and a clear vulnerable sector police check.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries • Comprehensive benefits package • HOOPP pension plan

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Social work
• Mental health support
• Addiction counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Suicide intervention
• Clinical judgment
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Case management
• Knowledge of mental health act
• Psychotropic medication knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking
• Social Determinants Of Health
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Valid Driver's License
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Conflict Resolution
• Critical Thinking
• Psychology
• Psychotherapy
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Legislation
• Mental Diseases
• Suicide Intervention
• Mental Health Act

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Unclassified
• Mental / Behavioral Health Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers