Mental Health Clinician, Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

Sinai Health • Toronto, ON, CA • 1d ago

Sinai Health's Department of Psychiatry is seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician to work with its Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide direct patient care including psychiatric and physical health needs assessments, crisis intervention and you will develop and monitor patient care plans with the treatment team.

About this team:

The Mount Sinai Hospital Ethno-Cultural ACTT provides intensive treatment for individuals suffering from severe and persistent Mental Illness. Our goal is to support recovery and the ability to live in the community by improving their quality of life. The ACTT Program specializes in the provision of culturally competent and sensitive care to primarily Asian and South East Asian communities including: Chinese, Korean, Tamil, and Vietnamese. The interprofessional team of clinicians (including nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychiatry and peer support) provides counselling, case management, support with medication management, assistance with activities of daily living, advocacy/help with accessing community services and psycho-educational and support groups.

In this role you will:

Work within an inter-professional team which includes Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapist, Nurses, Case Managers, Psychiatry Residents, and Program Assistants
Participate in evaluation research, program development, support community outreach and service initiatives for the program
Assist in building and maintaining networks with community agencies, groups, and resources, as appropriate
Deliver community mental health education and training and offer clinical consultation and mental health awareness to the community

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Mandatory

Successful completion of either a Bachelor of Nursing or a Master’s Degree in a health-related discipline (including Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other relevant equivalent education)
Current member in good standing with a relevant regulatory college (College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario)
Minimum of 3 or more years of clinical experience in the care of mental illness
Clinical experience in general psychiatry, crisis and psychosocial intervention
Working knowledge of community mental health and addiction resources and the application of the Mental Health Act
Must be fluent in both of the following languages: Cantonese and Mandarin

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to provide field education to practicum students of a related discipline, when assigned
Must be a self-starter, work well independently and within a dynamic team, and should be able to demonstrate skilled
Ability to work with a variety of patients across the spectrum of mental illness
Excellent organizational, communication (verbal and written), computer literacy, and interpersonal skills
Experience with suicide risk assessment required
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within mental health apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.