EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: CMHA Edmonton Region.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | CMHA-ER https://edmonton.cmha.ca/ | Position: Advocacy and Wayfinding Coordinator | Terms: Permanent Full-time | Closing Date: August 19, 2019 | About: CMHA-Edmonton is a non-profit organization that envisions mentally healthy people in caring communities. We increase awareness and understanding of mental health, mental illness, recovery, and suicide prevention through education. We support the resilience and recovery of people in distress including those affected by mental illness or suicide by providing crisis intervention; safe, long-term and affordable housing; peer connections; suicide grief and family support; advocacy and wayfinding; and providing opportunities to improve your wellness. Join us and make a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness and stressful situations including abuse, violence, and suicide.

Abstract: Reporting to the Manager, Crisis and Navigation Support Services, the Advocacy and Wayfinding Coordinator is responsible for providing individual advocacy support and advocacy education to people living with mental illness, their family members and significant others. This position supports mental health recovery by assisting individuals with system navigation along with locating and accessing information and resources. It enhances the ability of people with lived experience of mental illness to advocate on their own behalf. For the larger community, the Advocacy and Wayfinding Coordinator acts as a resource for information and referral services, works with others to constructively identify system limitations and generate creative solutions while developing and maintaining networks with community contacts. The position liaises with community agencies and other stakeholders to support Advocacy and Wayfinding and CMHA-Edmonton initiatives and provides information on services offered through presentations and discussions.

Qualifications/Experience | • Post-secondary Diploma in a related Human Services program (Degree preferred) • Minimum of 3 years of recent community mental health and case management experience • Current registration with a professional body (as appropriate) • Successful attainment and maintenance of: Information and Referral Specialist Certificate | Crisis Worker Certificate • Acceptable attainment and maintenance of a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector search and Child Welfare Intervention Services Check • Successful Completion of Gender Based Analysis + Training and Brain Story Certification are an asset.

Skills/Abilities | • Strong interpersonal, verbal|written communication skills • Ability to set boundaries with clients, deal with difficult situations & respond in a composed manner • Positive, helpful attitude towards assisting clients • Demonstrated understanding of: mental health; mental illness and recovery; information and referral services; and crisis intervention • Knowledge and skills of advocacy, empowerment, and mental health recovery principles • Knowledge of and abilities to access and utilize mental health resources and networks • Ability to work independently, set priorities, meet deadlines and allocate time and resources effectively • Organizational and problem solving skills • Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office • Ability to deal effectively with the public and community agencies and maintain good public relations • Skills and abilities in making presentations, group facilitation and networking • Skills in program development, evaluation, and research. 

TO APPLY: submit CV|cover letter in confidence to: hr@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca