JOB SUMMARY

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Worker assists residents with mental and physical disabilities to live successfully in the community by providing a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports, life skills assistance, information, and resources in accordance with service/care plans; participates in activities; participates in service/care planning, including input into residents’ psychosocial and general health and activity needs; observes changes in residents’ behaviour/ functioning and reports concerns to the Senior MHW and/or Clinical Nurse Leader as appropriate; documents interventions; ensures that their practice meets professional and organizational standards; fosters a positive and collaborative working environment with colleagues; is committed to participating in his/her own continuing professional development.

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