Mental Health Clinician - Occupational Therapist

Position: Mental Health Clinician - Occupational Therapist

JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time (EFT negotiable)

LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba SALARY: $72,000 - $90,000

ABOUT POSITION:

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, this position provides community mental health support, education, behavioural consultation, mental health assessments, and evidence-based treatment to children within their home, the Kidthink clinic and community settings. The Mental Health Clinician-Occupational Therapist is a distinctive role with the opportunity to engage deeply with a child's circle of support, offering training on various topics to bolster evidence-based strategies, thereby enhancing the mental health knowledge of families and the broader community

RESPONSIBILITIES

·Conducts comprehensive mental health assessments.
·Observes and assesses children presenting with mental health/behavioural challenges within their community/home environment.
·Collaborates with family, caregivers, and community resources to implement interventions related to behaviour, social skills, emotion regulation, or anxiety disorders.
·Provides children, families, and caregivers with mental health education.
·Provides evidence-based treatment to children and their caregivers.
·Facilitates community workshops centered on resilience-building, drawing from cognitive-behavioural techniques.
·Offers training workshops in various community settings.
·Participates in the clinical delivery of the team's services, including crafting individual service plans and liaising with community resources to optimize mental health outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS
·Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
·Licensed/registered with their respective licensing/regulatory body.
·Minimum 2 years of recent and pertinent experience in child, adolescent, and family mental health.
·Demonstrated proficiency in the community-based support approach.
·Outstanding clinical aptitude in mental health assessment and treatment of children and their families.
·Comprehensive understanding of provincial mental health community resources and services.
·Insight into cultural and socio-economic factors influencing service provision.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
·Proven skill in intake and assessment.
·Proven ability to provide service consultation to diverse referral sources.
·Strong interpersonal and communication aptitudes, with a proven track record of establishing effective collaborations.
·Sound physical and mental well-being.
·Openness to innovative techniques and best practices.
·Familiarity with Manitoba’s health and social welfare system.
·Emphasis on team collaboration.

WHAT WE OFFER:
·A flexible working environment, supporting work life balance.
·A balanced work schedule with administrative time and direct service time.
·Access to regular clinical consultation and supervision.
·Organizational culture that fosters individual performance and professional development.
·Opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary professional environment.
·Office and therapeutic working space with appropriate therapeutic materials and resources.
·Administrative assistance with referrals, intakes, scheduling and billing supports.
·Extended health and dental benefits, including long term disability.
·Paid leaves for vacation, wellness days and 12 paid general (statutory) holidays per year.
·RRSP matching.
·Annual professional development.

Please send cover letter and resume to admin@kidthink.ca.