Mental Health Worker

Résumé du poste

The Mental Health Worker provides wholistic counselling, clinical assessments, and case management for Indigenous women and their families. They utilize a trauma-informed and gender-based approach to deliver crisis intervention, advocacy, and access to traditional healing supports.

Détails du poste

Why make ONWA your career choice? Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members: Competitive salaries Generous paid vacation time Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time Additional paid stat and civic holidays 35 hour work week Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer. Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income Paid sick days Paid cultural/personal wellness days Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance Ongoing professional development. VISION: At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come. SCOPE: Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Mental Health Worker provides wholistic services that meet the needs of Indigenous women and their families through a range of supports focused on mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Using a cultural, trauma-informed, gender-based, and family-centered approach, the Mental Health Worker provides counselling, clinical assessments, case management, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy, and access to traditional healing and wellness supports. QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS: Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health, or equivalent and a registered social worker. A degree is preferred. 3-5 years’ experience counselling Indigenous populations in mental health, trauma and substance abuse issues including advocating and supporting Indigenous women and/or Indigenous families. 3-5 years’ experience with mental health program development and delivery. 3-5 years’ experience working with Indigenous populations in mental health and substance use issues. Ability to provide evidence-based counselling support services. Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines. Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives. Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively. Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision. Proficient working knowledge of MS Office software, internet, and general office equipment. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support. Thorough knowledge and experience working with a gender-based lens/perspective. Strong understanding of major behavioral, emotional and mental health problems and disorders of Indigenous women and their families (including children and youth). In-depth understanding of psychological, social and cognitive development. Awareness of recent, historical and intergenerational trauma experienced by Indigenous women and their families, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social and spiritual impact of trauma. Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices in providing trauma-informed care. Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations. Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset. Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca.

Ce que vous ferez

The Mental Health Worker provides wholistic counselling, clinical assessments, and case management for Indigenous women and their families. They utilize a trauma-informed and gender-based approach to deliver crisis intervention, advocacy, and access to traditional healing supports.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, or a related field and be a registered social worker. Applicants require 3-5 years of experience in counselling Indigenous populations regarding mental health, trauma, and substance abuse.

Avantages

• Health insurance • Paramedical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Employee assistance program • Healthcare spending account • Lifestyle spending account • Defined benefit pension plan • Paid sick days • Paid cultural wellness days • Paid personal wellness days • Paid vacation time • Paid Christmas time off • Paid statutory holidays • Paid civic holidays • Professional development

Compétences indiquées

• Gestion du temps · Souhaitée
• crisis intervention · Souhaitée
• Résolution de problèmes · Souhaitée
• Mental Health Support · Souhaitée
• MS-Office · Souhaitée
• case management · Souhaitée
• Communication Skills · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Counselling
• Social work
• Mental health support
• Trauma-informed care
• Case management
• Crisis intervention
• Advocacy
• Clinical assessment
• Substance abuse support
• Program development
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Time management
• MS Office
• Cultural competency
• Office Equipment
• Support Services
• Trauma Informed Approaches
• Time Off Management
• Follow Through
• Self-Motivation
• Program Development
• Mental Health
• Computer-Aided Audit Tools
• Case Management
• Social Work
• Clinical Assessments
• Cognitive Development
• Communication
• Crisis Intervention
• Disabilities
• Substance Abuse
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Leadership
• Psychology
• Microsoft Office
• Neurology
• Time Management
• Trauma Care

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Mental Health Worker
• Mental / Behavioral Health Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers