Posting closes: May 25, 2023 at 5:00pm

About Us:

The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health or developmental needs. We serve everyone from children to adults to seniors, all under one roof. Our programs help individuals and families to lead lives filled with meaning and promise. We have 400 staff at offices in Cambridge, Waterloo, Kitchener, Guelph, Fergus, and Mount Forest.

We are fully accredited by Accreditation Canada and are proud of our Exemplary Status (the highest standing) received at our most recent accreditation exercise.

Why Join our Team:

Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Our compensation package includes a competitive salary and generous benefits supporting the wellness of our staff. We are proud to be members of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) offering one of Canada’s largest and most respected defined benefit plans.

Career Development Opportunities: Our wide range of services and supports allows for varied opportunities for career growth. Our multi-disciplinary approach to care offers cross collaboration and enhanced opportunities for learning. A formal succession planning process is key to our internal leadership recruitment.

Values that include: Mutual Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence and Innovation and a culture that is welcoming and inclusive.

Commitment to Health and Safety: We have a strong health and safety culture at CMHA WW and work tirelessly to address the health and safety needs of staff and the people we serve.

The Opportunity:

We are recruiting for an OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (FACT)

• There are two opportunities available:
  • One regular full-time position (35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) based at 80 Waterloo Ave. Guelph.
  • One regular part-time position (21 hours per week between the hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) based at 9 Wellington St. Cambridge.

• Please indicate which opportunity you are applying for in your application.

This role is responsible for promoting health and well-being through occupation within our Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team. This team supports adults living in the community with persistent and severe mental health concerns. The successful candidate will apply a systematic evidenced-informed approach to their practice to enable individuals to improve their function and engagement in the occupations of life. Ability to work through a practice process framework i.e. Canadian Practice Process Framework supporting clients through various assessment, treatment and evaluation will be key aspects of development and integration in this emerging role. Furthermore, support is provided by completing tasks such as comprehensive assessments, clinical services, consultation and collaboration with community partners and group support. A comfort in providing assertive outreach, engagement, home visits and community-based care is a must. This role reports to the Manager, Adult Intensive Services.

Services are provided within a transdisciplinary team model using a client-centered approach. Interventions may include facilitating groups and individual interventions, as well as community liaisons and committee representation. This role will assist in the treatment, rehabilitation and support of people in receipt of service within the FACT team. Ongoing professional development including student supervision and mentoring is a valued element of this role.

Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) is a recovery-oriented, evidence-based best practice. A FACT team is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians providing monitoring and treatment to clients with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Clients may at times require traditional assertive community treatment (ACT) but a larger majority of clients on the team require less intensive treatment and support. To combine care for these two groups, the FACT team employs a flexible switching system where the intensity of services can be ramped up or ramped down as needed depending on individual client need. This combination of flexibility and continuity provides better opportunities for recovery and rehabilitation and ties in well with the natural course of SPMI with its recurring episodes and relapses.

Qualifications:

• Masters of Science, Occupational Therapy
• Active member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in an Occupational Therapy role, with 1-2 years in a Mental Health environment
• Demonstrated assessment, intervention and facilitation abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Organized and able to adapt to competing and changing priorities
• Proficiency with MS Office, Outlook and internet based tools
• Experience working with clinical software (Case Works) is an asset
• Previous experience in developing an OT role an asset i.e. role emerging student placement
• A valid driver’s license, vehicle and insurance, as travel is required

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the position requirements.

CLASSIFICATION AND RATE OF PAY: Level 6 (OPSEU) - $34.28 to $41.78 per hour

CMHA WW, as an equal opportunity employer, embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

Successful candidates must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or documentation requesting an exemption under the Human Rights Code.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Mental Health

Education

• Master's degree or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered OT