Job detail

Summer Student - Community Mental Health Worker

KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK

#Health Services #Harm Reduction #Crisis Response #Mental Health Program #First Nations #Community Mental Health #Land-Based Activities #Culturally Appropriate Services

Quick overview

The worker provides health and cultural support services and conducts community outreach to expand access to mental health resources. Responsibilities include assisting with workshops, managing program inventory, and responding to crisis events.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be between 15 and 30 years old and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person. Proficiency in Cree, Oji-Cree, or Ojibway is considered a strong asset.

English ProficiencyData EntryCrisis InterventionCultural CompetenceCommunity OutreachHarm ReductionWorkshop FacilitationMental Health SupportClient Record ManagementOjibway LanguageCree LanguageOji-Cree Language

Job description

SUMMARY

The Community Mental Health Worker Summer Student addresses the mental health concerns and supports KO’s mental health team in their day-to-day activities and initiatives. The worker helps expand access to culturally appropriate services, such as land-based activities. This is a full-time position (35 hours weekly) for a period of 8 weeks throughout July to August.

Duties

Provides health and cultural support services to clients of the KO mental health program.
Conducts community outreach to inform community members about available support services offered locally.
Provides/assist with workshops and support groups alongside other mental health team members for clientele.
Creates inventory of mental health supplies and makes note of any required program resources.
Promotes harm reduction strategies.
Follow Duty to Report requirements as necessary.
Completes Data Entry of mental health program information.
Maintains accurate and confidential client records.
Travel frequently to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
Assists in response to Crisis Events.
Other duties that may be deemed necessary by the Mental Health Team Lead or the KO Health Director.

Qualifications

Age Requirement: Youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period and can be up to 30 years old at the end of the employment period, provided they were 30 at the start.
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or be granted refugee protection in Canada. As per Canada Summer Jobs funding guidelines.
Must possess a valid Social Insurance Number.
Ability to speak/write Cree, Oji-Cree or Ojibway is a very strong asset along with a demonstrated competence in written and oral English.
Knowledge of the culture and traditions of the First Nation communities Keewaytinook Okimakanak serves is an asset.

The hourly wage for this position is $17.60