Community Mental Health Worker

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)

Work setting

• Group home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Community agency
• Social service or charity agency
• Private residence

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Sign language
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Behaviour management Certification
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
• Mandt System training
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Medication Administration Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Families
• Females
• Males
• Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Policy and program experience

• Mental health

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Wellness program