Vacancy Number: 31-2025
Position: MHEART OPP Worker
Position Status: 1 Contract Full-time until March 31, 2027
QUALIFICATIONS: Post-secondary degree in Social Work from an accredited university with current registration with the O.C.S.W.S.S.W; a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with current registration with the CNO. (Preference to those with Canadian Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing); Bachelor’s Degree with a Social Service Worker Diploma and a current registration with the O.C.S.W.S.S.W; or Bachelor’s Degree with an applicable college diploma in Addictions and current registration with the C.A.C.C.F
SALARY RANGE: MHEART Grid
HOURS OF WORK:
Sunday – 10am-9pm (11 hours)
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday- 10am-6pm (8 hours)
STARTING DATE: ASAP
The MHEART Worker will work using a collaborative crisis response model with the OPP Department. This mobile team will respond to individuals who are experiencing a crisis related to health, mental health and/or addiction that is impacting their safety and the safety of others in the community.
The mobile team may be dispatched by the Police Department, CMHA or BWH to complete a detailed health and mental health assessment to determine the individual’s level of risk and/or biopsychosocial needs. Based on the outcome of the assessment individuals will be provided with the most appropriate service and resources. When necessary, the mobile team will transport at risk individuals to BWH to support the need for admission and support follow up again at discharge where required.
Reporting to the Director of Operations (Sarnia Site), the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:
Knowledge and understanding of client centred mental health and addictions interventions and practice methods
Conducting and completing detailed interRAI Assessment and synoptic report for individuals referred;
Will coordinated with the MHEART Nurse as needed regarding medication and potential side effects as well as the dispensing of medication where required
Providing crisis prevention and intervention planning with the intention of preventing a relapse and/or hospitalization
Compiling relevant case histories and gathering collateral information;
Participating in Case Disposition meetings as needed to determine outcomes for individuals referred to the Agency;
Exploring and linking individuals to external community resources to meet mental or physical health needs;
Communicating and coordinating relevant information with agency staff and police;
Responding and coordinating care with Bluewater Health Psychiatry, Emergency Department Physicians and Psychiatric Assessment Nurses.
The candidate will work with other professionals using strong problem solving and excellent communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with community partners is required.
This position is required to obtain a Level 4 security clearance required by OPP prior to commencement of work and requires clearance from BWH Occ Health Department.
Application process:
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit your expression of interest to Cindy Kremer, Director of Human Resources by 4:30pm October 14, 2025.
