EO-NO-97 Mental Health Worker

·        Establish and maintain therapeutic and supportive relationships with clients while keeping empathy and compassion top-of- mind

·        Encourage clients to be open to discussing issues that are occurring

·        Collect information about clients through interviews and use observations to evaluate client needs

·        Assess clients’ mental states ensuring there is no risk of self-harm or injury to others

·        Plan and administer therapeutic treatment to clients, changing treatment methods when indicated by client reactions

·        Monitor clients’ treatment progress and keep track of his or her mental health status

·        Aid clients in maintaining mental health stability by referring them to support services to supplement treatment and counselling

·        Develop and implement treatment/wellness plans that include clear recommendations for clients

·        Assist clients in implementing behaviour management strategies at home

·        Create and maintain a secure filing system for all confidential client information/assessments and treatment plans in accordance with PIPEDA and other applicable privacy regulations

·        Ensure services are provided in a professional and timely manner

·        Monitor and evaluate progress and adapt treatment/wellness plans as required

·        Develop and maintain solid working relationships with local mental health agencies, doctors and healthcare professionals

·        Recognize and refer clients to psychological or psychiatric specialists if/when required

·        Build and/or strengthen bridges between Indigenous and mainstream approaches to wellness

·        Refer clients to recognized and approved Indigenous Traditional service providers when requested

·        Provide case management and monitor client progress with above noted service providers

·        Provide client counselling using evidence-based programs and interventions

·        Provide crisis intervention counselling to individual clients as well as groups/teams as required

·        Work collaboratively with other mental health professionals to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency issues in crisis situations

·        Seek and apply for program funding through various external government agencies and program sponsors

·        Assist with the completion and submission of various department reports to applicable funding providers including Ministries, Governments, and other medical service providers in a timely manner as required

·        Adhere to all HIFN policies and procedures

·        Participate in continuous learning opportunities to maintain up-to-date knowledge on current industry regulations, trends and practices

·        Participate in mandatory training workshops as required

·        Attend and actively participate in team, staff and community meetings

·        Other duties as assigned from time to time by the Health Director, Director of Finance/Administration, or Chief and Council