Department: Assertive Community Treatment Team Services

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma required
• College Diploma in Social Services is an asset
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate an asset
• Lived experience with a mental health challenge or illness (either personally or in relation to a family member or loved one) accompanied by the experience of finding a path of recovery is required
• Basic computer knowledge required

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to apply the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation; living, learning, working and socializing required
• Familiar with basic psychiatric terms required
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting required
• Relate to both consumer/survivors from a peer perspective and as a member of the health care team required
• Demonstrate respect for the consumer rights and personal preferences in treatments
• Mentoring within the Recovery process including role modelling required
• Demonstrated enhanced advocacy skills and a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person living with serious mental illness required
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required
• Valid class “G” Ontario Driver’s License and current Ministry of Transportation Driver's Abstract required
• Good attendance and work record is required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the OPSEU 662 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER