Employment Opportunity
Posted: September 12, 2024
Position: Mental Health Lead
Department: Community Development
Direct Supervisor: Counselling Coordinator- Moose Jaw Family Services
Position Start Date: Sept 30th, 2024
Salary Range: $28/hour
Full Time: 35 Hours/Week
Benefits: Benefits offered after successful completion of 3 month probation period.
About the YMCA of Regina
The YMCA of Regina is an Imagine Canada accredited non-profit charity that is open to all, and dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. An annual operating budget of $12 million makes the YMCA of Regina one of the largest multi sector charities in the province. As the premiere values-based builder of health, leadership, and personal development in the city of Regina, we focus our program delivery on our three pillars of service: health and fitness, community development, and childcare. Our programs impact the lives of almost 60,000 people in our community every year. Our commitment to member-focused service delivery inspires our team of approximately 350 staff and over 150 volunteers to effectively and efficiently leverage our resources to maximize our community impact.
Focusing on the following core programs: education, employment, leadership development, community outreach and housing, the YMCA of Regina Community Development Department enriches the lives of people by strengthening connections, building capacity and creating a positive and sustainable impact on our community.
About Moose Jaw Family Services
Moose Jaw Family Services is a registered non-profit organization, providing counselling and support services to the people of Moose Jaw and the surrounding area since 1977.
MJFS seeks to support the community through all of life’s challenges. Our client-centered programs and counselling services help people build resiliency, develop skills and knowledge, and gain confidence to make positive changes in their lives.
The Opportunity
The Mental Health Lead will work as a part of the service team in the Integrated Youth Service HOMEBASE; a highly collaborative partnership between many agencies and organizations. HOMEBASE is intended to be a one-stop shop to quickly connect youth with the right services, in the right place and time, emphasizing developing a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach and focusing on early interventions.
The Position
The Mental Health Counselling Lead will provide emotional and social support, facilitate courses, workshops, and direct counseling to clients. The MHC lead also links individuals to community resources and works closely with IYS staff and community partners to ensure a full menu of Mental Health supports and services are provided.
Responsibilities
- Working with Moose Jaw Family Services as an employee, on-site at IYS Moose Jaw as a counsellor and mental health lead to support a variety of youth mental health needs
- Works in collaboration with HOMEBASE senior staff to develop, and schedule mental health programs and services.
- Provide counselling services to clients using a strengths based, solution focused, brief therapy approach
- Liaise with youth participants and service providers at HOMEBASE to support the participants’ access to services and programs.
- Provide service navigation, bridging, and ensure linkages are made with HOMEBASE partners and community resources
- Provide community outreach which may include facilitating presentations to community partners and youth participant recruitment
- Facilitate educational and creative programming on a range of topics related to recovery, health, and well-being.
- Support community engagement activities
- Facilitate programming based on needs (life skills, mental health groups, etc. )
- Participate as a member of the service delivery team
- Report to MJFS site supervisors and participate in MJFS weekly counselling staff meeting
- Participate in HOMEBASE and YMCA team events and trainings as required
- Seek continuing education, site supervision, clinical supervision as needed
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Update documentation and statistical data as prescribed
- Contribute to agency-wide initiatives to advance the mission and ends of the organization
- Support a clean, friendly, and welcoming environment (including reception areas)
- Office administration including answering phones, booking appointments will be required
- Office administration tasks such as filing, ordering supplies and light housekeeping will be required.
- Participate in YMCA of Regina Child Safeguarding Training
Education Requirements
This position must have acquired one of the following from a reputable university: BSW, MSW, MA in social work, clinical or counselling psychology, family counselling, or a related field. The successful candidate must be a registered member in good standing of their respective professional association and have at least one-year of previous experience working in the counselling field.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to create a safe, empathetic space for clients
- Ethics in counselling course (or similar) with passing marks required
- Experience providing direct counseling services to youth
- Experience with facilitating groups
- Proactive, Team-oriented, flexible, and willingness to collaborate with others
- Knowledge and understanding of a Stepped Care approach to service delivery
- Administrative experience including data entry, and developing reporting systems
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous populations, the impact of colonization on Canada’s Indigenous peoples, the historical and continuing impact of the residential school system, and traditional Indigenous healing and wellness beliefs, practices, and support agencies
- Knowledge of settlement services and the impacts of immigration on newcomer youth
- An understanding of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and community services
- Experience working with people living with disabilities is an asset
- Knowledge of local mental health and addictions system and community services
- Flexible Availability: Initial working hours will be from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, but there may be a shift to less traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.
- The successful candidate must have both a recent satisfactory criminal record check and a child abuse registry check, along with a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Only successful applicants will be notified.
Closing Date: October 1, 2024
Submit Resume To: jobs@mjfamilyservices.ca
About the YMCA of Regina
The YMCA of Regina is a non-profit charity dedicated to building strong communities through health, leadership, and personal development. With an annual operating budget of $12 million, we serve nearly 60,000 people each year. Our services focus on health & fitness, community development, & childcare.
About Moose Jaw Family Services
MJFS has been providing counselling & support services to the Moose Jaw community since 1977. Our programs help individuals build resilience, develop skills, & make positive life changes.
The Opportunity
The Mental Health and Addictions Lead will be part of the Integrated Youth Service HOMEBASE, collaborating with multiple agencies to provide youth with timely access to services. This role emphasizes early interventions & a multidisciplinary approach to youth mental health needs.
Responsibilities
- Work on-site at IYS Moose Jaw
- Collaborate with HOMEBASE senior staff on mental health programs
- Provide counselling using strengths-based, solution-focused therapy
- Liaise with youth participants & service providers
- Facilitate community outreach & youth recruitment
- Develop and facilitate educational programming on mental health and recovery
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Support a clean, welcoming environment
- Office administration
- Participate in YMCA Child Safeguarding Training
Qualifications
- BSW, MSW, or equivalent in social work or counselling
- Registered with a professional association
- Experience working with youth & facilitating groups
- Knowledge of Indigenous, newcomer, 2SLGBTQIA+ populations
- Flexible availability: Working hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, but there may be a shift to less traditional hours, including evenings/weekends.
The successful candidate must have a recent criminal record check, a child abuse registry check, & a valid driver’s license.
Benefits: Available after 3-month probation
Full Job Description: www.mjfamilyservices.com/home/employment-opportunities
