On-call Mental Health Crisis Intervention Worker

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide immediate in-person response to secondary student mental health crisis and determine initial triage.
  
  
• Conduct crisis assessment with secondary students which includes the nature of the crisis, secondary students’ emotional state and/or mental health, level of risk.
  
  
• Develop and implement a coordinated crisis response to resolve the crisis.
  
  
• Arrange for supportive counselling, information referral to other secondary services.
  
  
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  
  
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, medications, treatment, and support resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma or degree from an accredited College or University in a Human Services field and/or related work experience.
  
  
• Mental Health First Aide an asset.
  
  
• ASIST Training an asset.
  
  
• Past experience working with Secondary Students.
  
  
• Valid driver’s license.

Apply Today! Send your cover letter and resume to: smaxwell@windigo.on.ca