Overview
Community Outreach Services provides evidence based and high quality mental health support to individuals and families living in in East Toronto. As an essential member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Community Support Counsellor will join the REACHintensive case management service with a primary focus of providing high quality and evidence informed case management, supportive counselling and skill teaching to clients with severe and persistent mental illness in the environment of the client's choice. The Community Support Counsellor will carry a client caseload and work collaboratively with other team members to support client care. The Community Support Counsellor may also offer client groups as appropriate.
Education
- Baccalaureate in a related field plus a college diploma in Human Services with a major in mental health.
- Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional development
Qualifications
- Must have a minimum of three (3) years front line experience working in the area of community mental health support
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Recovery Model as well as consumer/survivor issues is required
- Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health Act required
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures required
- Excellent knowledge of housing, social, financial, work and other community resources
- Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client needs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and coaching skills required
- Flexible, organized and self-directed within scope of responsibility; has initiative and independent
judgement
- Demonstratedability to multi-task, problem-solve with proven critical and creative thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in a team environment
- Demonstrated computer competence required
- Demonstrated ability to advocate stronglyon behalf of the client
- Satisfactory work and attendance record required
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team.
Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs.
This job posting is a confirmed, active vacancy for which we are currently seeking a qualified candidate.
MGH is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used as part of our process to screen, assess, and or select applicants for this position.
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