As outlined in the Curve Lake First Nation Human Resources Manual, applications are now being accepted for the following Full-Time Permanent position.

Mental Health Outreach Worker
Health & Family Services / Wellness Building

The purpose of this position is to provide one-to-one counselling, group programming to community members and to provide prevention, assessment, referral, and follow-up services to individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use issues. The duties and responsibilities of this position are categorized into four main functions:

1. Client Counselling

• Provide mental health one on one counselling and group programming regarding cause, symptoms and prevention strategies
• Facilitate the delivery of assigned programs utilizing appropriate community and external resources
• Service coordination (linking service recipients with services and supports)
• Provide outreach counselling in the community
• Provide assertive outreach and rapid response to clients who may be experiencing psychosis, completing initial intake screening and assessments
• In collaboration with client, family and the interprofessional team, develop a recovery-oriented treatment plan
• Provide clinical case management for individuals experiencing symptoms of first episode psychosis, and their families, continually monitor and evaluate the experience of meaningful recovery, improved quality of life, and achievement of goals, and make changes to the treatment plan for clients as necessary
• Provide crisis intervention and promote stabilization
• Provide best practice mental health interventions for psychosis, including individual, group and family counselling approaches, and social/vocational/educational rehabilitation support
• Develop and facilitate psychosocial and recreational group programming for clients
• Integrate psychosocial rehabilitation principles, promoting skills training and social integration
• Coordination of Community Treatment Orders (CTO)

2. Documentation and Case Management

• Ensure client files are complete and accurate including progress notes
• Complete intakes and discharge of clients
• Provide crisis intervention and behaviour management techniques
• Participate in case meetings as applicable
• Maintain monthly client progress summaries

3. Administration

• Collect information for statistical purposes specific to clients and program
• Review reports to ensure information is complete and accurate
• Address critical incidents as per internal reporting mechanisms
• Participate in staff development activities as required
• Maintain accurate and complete verbal and written exchange of information to represent all activities while on duty (logs and reports)
• Participate actively in the case management process

4. Provide Community Education, Support and Activities

• Coordinate and facilitate educational workshops on mental health related topics
• Attend and sit on community and organizational committees as requested

QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Requirements: (APPLICANTS MUST SHOW NECESSARY PROOF WITH APPLICATION OR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED OUT)

EDUCATION:

• A University degree in Social Work and have a Designation (CCSW) and hold a minimum 2 years directly related work experience providing clinical case management
• A College diploma in Social Services or related field with minimum 5 years related work experience, education and training may be considered

OTHER RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of First Nation history and culture
• Knowledge of Curve Lake First Nation resources and area agency resources for referral purposes
• Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills to work with a diverse client group
• Possess good time management, written and verbal communication skills, exercise good judgement
• Experience and/or knowledge of report writing and file maintenance
• Analytical ability and effective problem-solving skills in assessing client needs
• Crisis intervention abilities (ingenuity and resourcefulness in developing alternative strategies to meet individualized programming) and behavioral management skills
• Demonstrated ability to model social skills and advocate for clients
• Possess excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is Full- Time Permanent position for 39.5 hours a week beginning immediately. Annual salary range for this position is $64,522 – $68,824.

APPLICATION:

Application forms and position descriptions are available at the Reception of the Government Services Building or from the Employment Resource Centre. Application package must consist of a completed CLFN application form, cover letter, resume, required documentation, phone number of two most recent employment references (if currently employed with CLFN, references from most recent Supervisor / Manager will be required).

Please submit a full application package to the Government Services Building Receptionist to the attention of:

Curve Lake First Nation Government Services Building
Curve Lake, Ontario K0L 1R0
Phone (705) 657-8045
Or email your application package to: Recruitment@curvelake.ca

Deadline for Applications: Friday April 4^th, 2025 @ 12:00pm (noon)

While only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview, not necessarily all qualified applicants will be offered an interview. While Curve Lake First Nation appreciates all applications, as outlined in the Curve Lake First Nation Human Resources Management Manual, applicants will be considered in the following priority: Level I: Internal Applicant, Level II: Any First Nation Member Applicants (s. 16(1) CHRA), and Level III: Any Applicants.

The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) with Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) prior to commencing work.