As
part
of
the
Cornwall
Community
Hospital
(CCH),
you
will
uphold
the
mission,
vision
and
ICARE
values
in
order
to
create
a
safe
environment
for
patients,
families,
staff,
physicians
and
volunteers,
recognizing
“Patient
Safety”
and
“Our
People”
as
priorities
in
creating
a
culture
of
safety
and
a
culture
of
equity,
diversity
and
inclusion.
Cornwall
Hospital
is
committed
to
providing
an
accessible
work
environment.
Accommodations
are
available
upon
request
for
candidates
taking
part
in
the
recruitment/selection
process.

Emergency
preparedness
is
a
critical
aspect
of
CCH
operations.
It
is
essential
that
all
staff
and
physicians
receive
training
and
understand
their
roles
and
responsibilities
in
this
field.
This
position
is
for
an
existing
vacancy.

Summary
of
responsibilities

Reporting
to
the
Manager,
Outpatient
and
Geriatric
Mental
Health
Services,
the
Mental
Health
Counsellor
–
System
Navigator
provides
support
to
individuals
with
addiction
and/or
mental
health
issues.

Working
closely
with
other
CCH
Community
Addiction
and
Mental
Health
Services
(e.g.,
Transitional
Day
Program)
and
external
partners
(e.g.,
Situation
Table,
Youth
Hub)
the
Mental
Health
Counsellor
–
System
Navigator
identifies
a
person’s
supportive
care
needs,
and
those
of
their
family
and
works
with
them
to
develop
a
community
care
plan
to
address
issues
that
led
to
hospitalization
or
emergency
department
visit.

The
Mental
Health
Counsellor
–
System
Navigator
provides
a
continuum
of
functions,
including
building
therapeutic
relationships,
client
and
systems’
advocacy,
symptom
management,
need
assessment,
discharge
planning,
life
skills
teaching,
counselling,
family
support,
crisis
intervention
and
case
coordination.
The
individual
assists
with
program
development,
implementation
and
evaluation
processes.

Requirements
of
the
job

Required:

–
2-year
Diploma
in
Social
Services
or
Health
Sciences

–
Minimum
2
year
demonstrated
knowledge
of
and
recent
clinical
experience
working
with
mental
health
and
social
services.

–
Significant
experience
in
transitional
care,
case
management
and
psycho-social
rehabilitation.

–
Excellent
analytical
and
reasoning
skills

–
Excellent
people,
time
management
and
organization
skills

–
Demonstrated
regular,
punctual
attendance

–
Demonstrated
commitment
to
patient
safety

–
Functional
level
in
both
official
languages
(oral
and
written
in
English;
oral
in
French)
–
and
testing
completed

Asset:

–
Up-to-date
knowledge
of
relevant
legislation,
including
Mental
Health
Act,
Personal