Mental Health Worker

Reporting to the Director of Child and Family Advocacy the Mental Health Worker will work with youth and adult populations and promote prevention strategies, intervention, aftercare referrals, and ensure follow-up services to individuals, families and community concerning mental health.

The Mental Health Worker responsibility is to provide community mental health supports, adhere to Brunswick House First Nation policies and procedures, including those that relate to client and staff safety, quality improvement and risk management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• • Screen and assess, and refer clients to external professional counselling services.
  • Provide “brief intervention” to clients requiring mental health counselling services.
  • Document and maintain cases within an electronic medical record system;
  • Write quarterly, and annual reports on services provided to the community.
  • Develop or implement programs to create an awareness on drug use and abuse, and alcohol misuse.
  • Collaborate and network with other departments and community organizations, and refer clients to available services which may promote health and wellness.
  • Provide follow-up to clients returning from treatment and ensure ongoing follow-up care and counselling through collaborating with external mental health counsellors.
  • Develop and provide substance abuse information services (Literature, workshops, videos, internet) and submit monthly newsletter articles that focuses on mental health and self-care.
  • Plan, organize and or develop, and facilitated and or implement community-based and culturally relevant mental health prevention and promotion programming within the community; and
  • Assist in the planning, organizing, and implementation of Traditional Services within the clinical setting
  • Provide Naloxone program to community members, and ensure documentation of the service provided

Qualifications

• • Addictions and Drug Abuse Program certification preferred;
  • Related Post-Secondary designation in a related field, and five years relevant experience preferably in a First Nation Community or Indigenous organization;
  • Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, language, and healing practices;
  • Excellent communication and motivational skills to effectively maintain solution-focused dialogue;
  • Clear Driver’s Abstract, ability to drive, and a reliable vehicle;
  • Maintenance of an ongoing clear Police Vulnerable Sector Screening Check;
  • Must understand de-escalation in order to properly handle crisis or emergency situations; and
  • Ability to participate in conferences, workshops, and seminars in order to improve in skills and knowledge.

Open Until Filled