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Mental Health Clinician/1st Team Jobs in Kitchener – Ontario at Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
Title: Mental Health Clinician/1st Team
Company: Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
Location: Kitchener – Ontario
Category: Healthcare, Social Work
Position: Mental Health Clinician (1st Step Team)
Posting Closes:
March 27, 2024 at 5:00pm
About Us:
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health or developmental needs. We serve everyone from children to adults to seniors, all under one roof. Our programs help individuals and families to lead lives filled with meaning and promise. We have 400 staff at offices in Cambridge, Waterloo, Kitchener, Guelph, Fergus, and Mount Forest.
We are fully accredited by Accreditation Canada and are proud of our Exemplary Status (the highest standing) received at our most recent accreditation exercise (2019).
Why
Join our Team
:
Competitive Compensation and
Benefits:
Our compensation package includes a
competitive salary
and generous benefits supporting the
wellness
of our staff. We are proud to be members of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) offering one of Canada’s largest and most respected defined benefit plans.
Career Development
Opportunities:
Our wide range of services and supports allows for varied opportunities for
career growth
. Our multi-disciplinary approach to care offers cross
collaboration
and enhanced opportunities for learning. A formal
succession planning
process is key to our internal
leadership
recruitment.
Values that include:
Mutual
Respect
, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence and
Innovation
and a culture that is welcoming and
inclusive
.
Commitment to Health and Safety:
We have a strong health and safety culture at CMHA WW and work tirelessly to address the health and safety needs of staff and the people we serve.
The Opportunity:
We are recruiting a MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN (1st Step Team)
There are two regular full-time roles (35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) based at 67 King St.
E. Kitchener.
Utilizing your mental health assessment, consultation and intervention skills to support individuals aged 14-35 and families in their recovery from acute psychotic symptoms associated with a first episode of psychosis, you will provide comprehensive screening and assessment of referrals into the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program.
You will
lead development and implementation of individual and clinical group treatment based on client goals. As part of an
interdisciplinary
team, you will engage clients and families as partners in care to provide
education
and training pertaining to psychosis and mental illness. This position reports to the Manager, 1st Step Program.
Qualifications:
Masters level degree in psychology, social work or relevant health or social science field
Registration with relevant college/registering body
3 to 5 years of related experience in providing community-based mental health/addictions services
Sound understanding and demonstrated knowledge of the needs of people with mental health/addictions concerns and their families, and the programs and services available in the community is required
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups, that are informed by the Best Practices in Early Psychosis Intervention, including psycho educational and p…
