Mental Wellness Facilitator
Mental Wellness Facilitator
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Job Description
We are looking to fill multiple positions
PartTime up to 15 hours per week &Casual up to 5 hours per week
Are you passionate about community and wellness Our Mental Health program is designed to maintain the dignity and realize the potential of adults who are living with mental illness. As the Mental Wellness Facilitator you will be responsible for delivering educational and some recreational programming to identified individuals living with mental illness. You will ensure the service delivery involves a traumainformed and recovery oriented psychosocial rehabilitation approach and community support system. We are looking to fill multiple parttime and casual positions.
Why work at the Y
- You make a difference in a participants life everyday
- Great people and dynamic work environment
- Many opportunities for growth and advancement!
- Complimentary individual Y membership
- 5 employermatching pension plan
Are you the right fit
- Develop and deliver specialized skill development courses which promote group interaction participation positive communication and individual accomplishment including psychoeducational programming for teens youth and adults in both our Y mind and Learning and Leisure programs
- Deliver certified programs such as Mental Health First Aid
- Deliver mindfulness practice sessions
- Plan individualized counselling interventions to move individuals progressively towards their goals
- Provide appropriate outreach and community resource assistance to participants
What else do you need
- PostSecondary Education in Social Service/Health Service field (i.e Counselling Psychiatric Nursing Psychology Social Work Health Services/Sciences etc.
- 35 years experience working in a similar role
- Coaching or counselling experience
- Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C (can provide)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- NonViolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Excellent verbal written communication and interpersonal skills
Asset:
- Masters degree
- Certified MHCC (Mental Health Commission of Canada) MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) trainer
- Mindfulness practitioner
- Significant experience with group psychoeducational facilitation for mental health consumers
Application Deadline: December 20 2024
Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants
The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged.If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process please dont hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings.
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The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
Employment Type
Full Time
