Adult Mental Wellness Worker

Job summary

The Adult Mental Wellness Worker will assess client needs, develop care plans, and provide individual or group counseling to promote mental health and address addictions. The role also involves coordinating case management, making referrals, and providing aftercare treatment plans while maintaining professional ethics.

Job details

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Adult Mental Wellness Worker Permanent – Full Tine Position Summary: The Mental Health Worker position is to engage and work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. The position requires helping individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental or emotional health. Position Duties Promote the Serpent River First Nations Vision and Mission Statement Maintain the level of professionalism expected by the Serpent River First Nation as outlined through the Policies and Procedures manuals Uphold the ethics of their positions, as it relates to the Social Services Code of Ethics and the Community Wellness Team’s values and principles Assess and identify client needs for mental health counselling services Work with the client in the identification of a plan of care Work with families of client’s seeking services Make referrals for those individuals who are outside the scope of practice Ensure effective coordination of case management systems while ensuring protection of client information, as per policies Provide aftercare treatment plans for those individuals who have completed an addictions treatment program. Provide individual or group programming that addresses family violence (i.e.: support groups) Ensure effective coordination of case management systems while ensuring protection client information, as per policies. Provide individual or group programming that addresses family violence (i.e.: support groups) Qualifications: University Degree or College Diploma in Social Services Minimum of two years experienced in the clinical counselling setting Valid Ontario Driver’s License and willing to travel Good organizational skills. Developed interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with the general public management and employees. Be able to work overtime to meet deadlines and/or emergency situations Proficiency with Excel, computer software and office equipment Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment Valid Ontario Class 'G' Driver's License with a clear driver's abstract. Cultural & Community Knowledge Knowledge of and respect for Anishinaabe history, culture, teachings, and values Knowledge of the Seven Grandfather Teachings Ability to understand Ojibwe is considered a strong asset Additional Requirements Clear Criminal Record Check (CPIC); Vulnerable Sector Check may be required First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain WHMIS certification or willingness to obtain with the first three months of employment Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job, and you just might be the right candidate! Qualified Serpent River First Nation members or Indigenous applicants will be given priority consideration. Interested applicants MUST submit a cover letter, resume, and three references from a direct supervisor/manager to: Attn: Human Resources – Adult Mental Wellness Worker 195 Village Road, Cutler Ontario, P0P 1B0 Email: https://serpentriverfn.bamboohr.com/careers By: Open Until Filled

What you’ll do

The Adult Mental Wellness Worker will assess client needs, develop care plans, and provide individual or group counseling to promote mental health and address addictions. The role also involves coordinating case management, making referrals, and providing aftercare treatment plans while maintaining professional ethics.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree or college diploma in social services and have at least two years of experience in clinical counseling. A valid Ontario driver's license, a clear criminal record check, and knowledge of Anishinaabe culture and values are required.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Clinical counselling
• Case management
• Mental health assessment
• Addictions treatment
• Crisis intervention
• Family violence support
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Excel
• Computer software proficiency
• Cultural competency
• Anishinaabe history knowledge
• Ojibwe language
• First Aid
• CPR
• WHMIS
• Management
• Coordinating
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communications
• Professionalism
• Office Equipment
• Teamwork
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Valid Driver's License
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Substance Abuse
• Treatment Planning
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Stress Management
• Emotional Health

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Wellness Manager
• Mental / Behavioral Health Counselor
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health Counselors
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

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