Qualifications:

• MSW or MA in Counselling Psychology preferred or Masters level training in Occupational Therapy or Nursing.
• Membership in good standing in a College or Association which governs the health profession
• Knowledge of mental health/mental illness, and mental health difficulties
• Highly developed screening, and assessment skills
• Understanding of the Recovery Philosophy
• Leadership skills
• Training and applied abilities in a variety of treatment modalities; CBT, RET, Narrative, Trauma, EMDR
• Therapy, recording, and evaluation skills
• Case management and advocacy skills
• Professionalism in the performance of duties
• Working knowledge of community resources, and agencies
• Ability to build community linkages and networks to ensure planning and delivery of individualized treatment plans
• Cultural Competence for diverse populations
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated
• Computer literacy and recording skills

Please submit resume by December 14th, 2018

Attention to: Hiring Committee
Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch
227 Second Street South, 2nd Floor
Kenora, Ontario P9N 1G1
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch will be opening a Safe Bed Program within Kenora for individuals with mental health and addiction crisis who are coming from incarceration and the justice system and unnecessary hospitalization by providing them with voluntary community crisis accommodation and support.

The service recipients of this program will be unsuitable for hospital admission by medical
professionals, and inappropriate for arrest and detention by police, but in need of supportive, short-term mental health residential placement.

The Residential Support Worker is responsible for supporting individuals while facilitating an atmosphere of safety, independence, social interaction and community involvement. The Residential Support Worker will work alone for twelve-hour shifts to facilitate 24/7 shift coverage. They will participate as a member of a team of professionals whose focus is safety, stability and support for individuals who are medically stable, not a safety risk to themselves or others, and are therefore, not suitable for hospital admission or criminal detention.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Social sciences or human services an asset, High School Graduation Diploma minimum
• Experience working with individuals with mental health limitations or demonstrated ability to work with vulnerable populations
• Personal qualities of empathy, understanding, patience
• Ability to participate side by side with individuals to accomplish tasks, develop meaningful activities
• Interpersonal communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate professionally with community agencies
• Knowledge of Community Resources
• Cultural Competence for diverse populations
• Recording Skills
• Computer Skills
• Demonstrated understanding of personal space and "boundries" and the ability to role model same
• Ability to manage conflict and crisis situations
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team

For more information please visit www.cmhak.on.ca

Please submit resume by November 23rd 2018 attention to:

Hiring Committee
Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch
227 Second Street South, 2nd Floor
Kenora, Ontario P9N 1G1
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.