Mental Health Promotion and Resilience Facilitator
SafeTALK and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Full-Time Contract Position
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Hamilton seeks a full-time Mental Health Promotion and Resilience Facilitator to implement a LHIN 4 region-wide (Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant) strategy for mental health promotion, resilience and capacity building through an innovative strategy of mental health training and education, suicide prevention and collaborative planning. The contract it set to begin August 2019 and conclude in July 2020.
The facilitator will deliver and coordinate SafeTALK and ASIST. The candidate must be a registered trainer to deliver SafeTALK and ASIST workshops. The facilitator is responsible for the delivery and coordination of mental health training/education through evidence-based training. Target populations include; youth, emerging adults, families and caregivers, community agencies and the general public.
All candidates must possess a university degree in a related health/social sciences/public education field with experience in mental health promotion. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration in a professional college or association, if applicable. This position requires a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle. French speaking is an asset. Please quote competition #MHPPF0419.
APPLY IN WRITING TO:
Director, Clinical Services
Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton Branch
131 John St. S.
Hamilton, ON L8N 2C3
email: careers@cmhahamilton.ca
The Canadian Mental Health Association is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
We thank all who apply, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Community Mental Health Careers Website
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has a free web resource, “Working in Mental Health,” that includes job postings and information about:
- community mental health careers;
- related College and University programs;
- profiles of persons currently working in the sector, and
- a short description of the range of community mental health supports and services.
Visit www.workinginmentalhealth.ca.