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mental health counsellor

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Employer details Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre

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Hamilton Urban Core is a thriving inner city health centre and a leader in the provision of high-quality primary health services and health promotion programs. Our comprehensive health services are delivered through a dynamic team of multidisciplinary, inter-professional health providers. As an inner-city health centre our client populations include individuals and families with chronic and complex health and social conditions, many of which are living in poverty. The Mental Health and Wellness Counsellor will provide responsive services and care to clients from the community. Provide support to those who are dealing with mental illness and/or co-morbid addiction. When necessary, provides consultation and referrals to other providers serving this population. The Mental Health and Wellness Counsellor will deliver care within the model of care that recognizes the lived experience of individuals who have faced Key Responsibilities: * Provide psychosocial assessments by gaining an understanding of health risks based on the Social Determinants of Health framework * Perform intake assessments and engage participants in active planning processes/assessments geared at promoting their holistic well-being * Ensure comprehensive treatment for clients by providing information, counseling/therapy and when necessary, referring them to other community health centre professionals and/or act as a client advocate * Provide crisis intervention and/or specialized treatment to complex cases * Develop and deliver programs and organize groups for identified priority populations * Ensure appropriate treatment is delivered by maintaining client records and assessment notes and correspondence within the safeguard of confidentiality * Engage with clients to develop a trusting, supportive and sustained long-term relationship * Utilize a strengths-based approach, provide support, encouragement, information, and feedback that enable clients and family members to realize their goals * Work within an anti-racism, anti-oppression, culturally sensitive, language appropriate framework * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Link clients and family members to supports and services that will promote their well-being, enhance their ability to meet their mental health needs and which aid in the exhibition of adaptive behaviours that address problematic substance * Assist clients (and families) in identifying and advocating for their civil and legal rights * Act as resource person to Hamilton Urban Core CHC staff by compiling information on community resources and facilitate access to those resources by liaising with community groups, and other health/social service agencies * Develop and maintain a flexible work schedule that accommodates the needs of the community and the Community Health Promotion Team and as approved by your manager. Ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekends * Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time The successful candidate should have: * Masters Degree in Social Work or Counseling/Therapy from a recognized university * Undergraduate degree/diploma and 3 years related experience working with people who have serious and persistent mental illness or an Ontario Certificate of Qualification as a Mental Health Worker (MHW) or equivalent training and experience. * Has proof of registration and be in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers * Proven skills in psychosocial assessment, counseling/therapy, crisis intervention, case management and referrals * Demonstrated skills and experience in working with marginalized clients * Knowledge of community resources for marginalized individuals, families and communities in substance abuse treatment is essential. * Ability to work with clients to develop and enhance their identity, culture and sense of belongingness to their community through knowledge and understanding of health, social service and community dev