Vacancy Detail

OPSEU


Job Title: Mental Health Clinician
Status: Regular Full Time
Department: Mental Health D/N Treatment
Program: Mental Health & Addictions
Days - 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $44.670 - $57.900 per hour
OPSEU: 2500001297

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working within an interdisciplinary team, the Mental Health Clinician provides intake and triage functions, comprehensive psychosocial assessments and group therapy and psychoeducation to adults with serious mental illness following an inpatient admission or a visit to the Crisis Intervention Team. The focus of the MHDT program is primarily to assist the client in developing or enhancing coping skills related to the social, emotional, and psychological difficulties he/she presents with and to link the patient to appropriate community services upon discharge for continuity of care. The Mental Health Clinician also provides evening psycho-education groups to family members of clients who are in the program. Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Master's degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy or equivalent and membership in a registered professional association
* 5 years' experience providing psychotherapy groups to clients with serious mental health concerns
* demonstrated skill in psychosocial assessment and treatment of adults with serious mental health difficulties
* training and demonstrated experience in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches
* previous experience and training in group psychotherapy with psychiatric population in a day treatment setting
* experience in providing individual, group and family therapy;
* demonstrated skill in crisis intervention and management;
* experience in providing psycho-education to families;
* demonstrated knowledge of advanced group theories and interpersonal relations;
* proven experience in working in a brief acute care model;
* demonstrated ability to work with community agencies;
* proven ability to function within a multidisciplinary team;
* demonstrated knowledge of health care facilities and community support systems, services, social agencies, etc.;
* demonstrated ability to organize workload and establish priorities effectively;
* demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with patients, various institutions, agencies, and all levels of staff;
* demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal skills;
* proven to have strong initiative and problem solving abilities;
* proven to have effective written and verbal communication skills;
* demonstrated experience in data analysis, program evaluation and research;
* demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in service education in this area;
* demonstrated ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) . Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.