Mental Health Worker- Transition House- Part Time
About the role
Duties
Supervise and assistant residents with household chores such as cooking, cleaning, meal planning, budgeting and grocery shopping. Teach and monitor safety protocols and ensure that the facility is clean and safe. Provide accurate and detailed feedback regarding on-site visits by applicants to the program. Monitor resident medication protocol, and continually educate and encourage each resident to establish healthy habits regarding their medications. Monitor resident behaviour and apply appropriate crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques as necessary. Work with multi-disciplinary team to develop appropriate goals and plans for each resident, including continued to monitoring of the plan’s effectiveness and resident’s progress. Plan, encourage and monitor individual resident’s participation in education, support and social programs and events within the community. Provide appropriate feedback to physicians, family and the multi-disciplinary team. Provide support to the Crisis phone line; responding appropriately to each call, directing calls as necessary to Crisis Intervention. Complete all required documentation and data collection.
Qualifications
Two-year community college diploma in a Human Service program. Current BCLS Current First Aid certification. Current Food Handlers Certificate
Experience
Previous employment in a residential human service setting. Extensive knowledge of mental health programs, mental illness and psychiatric medication. Demonstrated assessment, communication and crisis Intervention skills. Demonstrated effective social rehabilitation skills.
Ability
Effective oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts. Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, ICCARE Values and Standards of Performance.
Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for testing/interview will be contacted.
Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy
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About Sault Area Hospital
Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is a state-of-the-art facility that opened on March 6, 2011. SAH provides primary, secondary and select tertiary services to a total catchment population of approximately 115,000 residents in Sault Ste. Marie and the District of Algoma. In addition to providing core services in Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics, Maternity and Pediatrics; Mental Health and Addictions; Complex Continuing Care; and Rehabilitation, SAH is also home to the Algoma Regional Renal Program and the Algoma District Cancer Program. With the opening of the new integrated, one-site hospital in March 2011 also came the first-ever satellite radiation treatment suite in the province. SAH is extremely proud of our approximately 1850 dedicated staff, 370 physicians (active, supportive and locums) and 500+ volunteers who provide almost 65,000 hours of service each year.
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Mental Health Worker- Transition House- Part Time
About the role
Duties
Supervise and assistant residents with household chores such as cooking, cleaning, meal planning, budgeting and grocery shopping. Teach and monitor safety protocols and ensure that the facility is clean and safe. Provide accurate and detailed feedback regarding on-site visits by applicants to the program. Monitor resident medication protocol, and continually educate and encourage each resident to establish healthy habits regarding their medications. Monitor resident behaviour and apply appropriate crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques as necessary. Work with multi-disciplinary team to develop appropriate goals and plans for each resident, including continued to monitoring of the plan’s effectiveness and resident’s progress. Plan, encourage and monitor individual resident’s participation in education, support and social programs and events within the community. Provide appropriate feedback to physicians, family and the multi-disciplinary team. Provide support to the Crisis phone line; responding appropriately to each call, directing calls as necessary to Crisis Intervention. Complete all required documentation and data collection.
Qualifications
Two-year community college diploma in a Human Service program. Current BCLS Current First Aid certification. Current Food Handlers Certificate
Experience
Previous employment in a residential human service setting. Extensive knowledge of mental health programs, mental illness and psychiatric medication. Demonstrated assessment, communication and crisis Intervention skills. Demonstrated effective social rehabilitation skills.
Ability
Effective oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts. Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, ICCARE Values and Standards of Performance.
Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for testing/interview will be contacted.
Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy
Not the right fit? Search for Mental Health Worker jobs in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
About Sault Area Hospital
Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is a state-of-the-art facility that opened on March 6, 2011. SAH provides primary, secondary and select tertiary services to a total catchment population of approximately 115,000 residents in Sault Ste. Marie and the District of Algoma. In addition to providing core services in Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics, Maternity and Pediatrics; Mental Health and Addictions; Complex Continuing Care; and Rehabilitation, SAH is also home to the Algoma Regional Renal Program and the Algoma District Cancer Program. With the opening of the new integrated, one-site hospital in March 2011 also came the first-ever satellite radiation treatment suite in the province. SAH is extremely proud of our approximately 1850 dedicated staff, 370 physicians (active, supportive and locums) and 500+ volunteers who provide almost 65,000 hours of service each year.