Mental Health Programs Consultant

Description

Company Overview:

Heritage Nanny Community Living and Support (HNCLAS) provides support to individuals who are experiencing developmental, mental health, behavioural, and emotional challenges. HNCLAS offers a program to individuals with Complex Needs and another program for individuals with Disabilities. The program is designed to provide them with the necessary skills and well-being to attain a greater level of independence within the community.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Programs Consultant is a critical member of an interdisciplinary team with responsibility to contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of treatment plans with individuals diagnosed with complex needs/developmental disability. This role is accountable to the Manager and/or Director. 

Job Title: Mental Health Programs Consultant

Employer details: HERITAGE NANNY COMMUNITY LIVING AND SUPPORT INC.

Location: Calgary, AB

Work location: On site

Salary: $42.61 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week

Terms of employment, Permanent employment, Full time

Starts: as soon as possible

Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor's degree in in Human Services or Bachelor of Social Work

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

On site:  Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate client records and preparing detailed reports to track client progress and outcomes.
• Perform administrative tasks, produce reports, recruit and hire staff, train staff, and help maintain high standards of care for the clients.
• Update individualized care plans tailored to the client’s care needs.
• Scheduling multidisciplinary team meetings that foster staff engagement and collaboration,
• Offer guidance on trauma-informed care practices and crisis intervention techniques.
• Promote ongoing professional development and capacity-building among care teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation of consultations and client progress.
• Working collaboratively with teams of professionals to deliver integrated, person-centered care.
• Ensure that mental health services are effectively integrated into the day-to-day care of clients.
• Participate in team meetings to monitor progress.
• Advocating for additional resources or specialized services as needed for high-risk clients.
• Assisting with crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies as needed.
• Implement mental health programming, such as individual or group therapy and life skills sessions.
• Producing detailed reports on client outcomes and service delivery, which inform continuous improvement.
• Present the views of an association or organization to members, the media and the general public
• Write articles meant for the general public about wellness issues.
• Maintain, update, and manage health information databases.
• Monitor health care programs.
• Present the views of an association or organization to members, the media, and the general public.
• Organizing or attending conferences and meetings
• Conduct interviews
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Act as liaison within the organization between staff and management around wellness issues.
• Design and implement health and wellness projects or programs.
• Develop or update policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Coordinate workshops.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects.
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops, or symposia.
• Monitor and compile research results.
• Offer mentoring.
• Monitor and evaluate

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Bachelor of Social Work
One to two years related experience
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Computer literacy with Microsoft software

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

How to Apply

By email: info@hnclas.com

Job Categories: Health Care. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 365 days.

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