Community health worker Jobs in Toronto, ON

Company Description

Union : Non-Union

Site : Toronto Western Hospital

Department : Center for Mental Health

Reports to : Senior Clinical Manager

Hours : hours per week

Salary : $ - $ per hour

Shifts : Day / Evening / Weekend

Status : Permanent Full-time

Closing Date : July 18, 2024

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

IMPACT is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program that provides treatment, rehabilitation and support in the community to adults with severe and persistent mental illness and a primary diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. Its multidisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Community Mental Health Workers, Peer Support Worker, Psychiatric Resident, as well as students from different disciplines. IMPACT strives to minimize the impact of mental illness on clients’ lives, by facilitating the integration of clients into communities of their choice, and supporting them to improve the quality of their lives, in the areas of health, housing, finance, and vocation.

DUTIES :

• Establishes & maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients, their family members, and significant others
• Collaborates with team members regarding clients’ / families’ / significant others’ concerns and goals
• Facilitates appropriate referrals based on clients’ goals
• Provides practical assistance, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized solution-focused support, and psychoeducation to help patients obtain services and skills for daily living (, medical, dental, legal, housing, finance management)
• Participate in daily inter-disciplinary clinical rounds

Qualifications

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.