Janice Hemerding MSW, RSW

Experience

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  Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin

  Aug 2007 - now

  • Responsible for providing short-term case management to adults experiencing serious mental illness and addictions in collaboration with agencies (SHIP and PCHC) and Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital.• Liaise with the Chief of a Physiatrist of WOHS to showcase the In STED program at both Brampton Civic Hospital (BCH) and Etobicoke General Hospital (EGH)• Work with partnering organizations for warm transfers, supporting the development of crisis plans where no plan exists, individual appointments, and group sessions• Maintain appropriate record-keeping/documentation and client files, statistical and outcome measurement tools as required by CMHA/Peel policies and procedures• Implement individual, group, and family mental health treatment as prescribed to assigned clients through Anti-Racism and Anti- Oppressive Practice (AOP) practice Show less • Responsible for comprehensive end-to-end program management accountable for ideation, development, coordination, implementation, impact review, risk assessment, and successful delivery of centralized community support services• Served as a role model by leading teams through a positive and supportive working relationship to work collaboratively and in partnership with multidisciplinary agencies in the community, including police, the court system, inpatient and outpatient mental health systems, etc• Provided direct clinical supervision to staff responsible for the delivery of coordinated programs and services to clients and their families through audits and monthly supervision meetings to identify and recommend performance development and training to ensure quality service delivery• Involved in coaching, mentoring, performance management, and learning & development of staff through staff development activities organized internally and externally• Provided therapeutic methods to assist with managing mental health diagnosis, educating individuals and families on mental health diagnosis and mental health counselling to adults diagnosed with mental illness and substance misuse (such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, etc)• Developed and maintained a thorough knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Child and Family Services Act, the Health Care Consent Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act Show less • Participated on special projects, task forces, and working groups within the health and community sector through the provision of case consultation and case advocacy maintaining a caseload of 25+• Recognized potential crisis situations, analyzed such situations accurately, developing strategies to deal with such situations, and informed the supervisor and senior management when such incidents arose• Consulted, advocated, and liaised with community Resources and Agencies monitoring symptoms and initiating intervention to stabilize illness and mental health treatment through Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppressive Practice (AOP)• Completing all documentation and data as required by policies and procedures of the program and participated in treatment planning meetings and coordinated client's care with counsellors, psychiatric and medical professionals Show less

  • Community Support Worker – In STED (Short Term Emergency Diversion)

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Team Lead – Brampton Care Collaborative

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Community Support Worker – ATR

    Aug 2007 - Jun 2019
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  Peel Halton Dufferin Acquired Brain Injury Service

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2017

  Relief Client Programme Facilitator

  • Supported clients towards full interdependent community participation by providing flexible, compassionate, and non-judgmental service• Maintained appropriate record-keeping & client files and participated in educational and training opportunities provided by PHDABIS

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  Access for Parents and Children in Ontario

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Ryerson University - Student Placement

  • Provided a safe, neutral, and child-focused environment for visits between a child and non-custodial parent or another family member• Provided the Court and/or Lawyers with factual observation reports about the participant’s use of the service• Assisted in providing a service that is flexible and responsive to individual and family needs• Evaluated the program in an ongoing way, adapting to changing needs as required

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  CMHA - Peel Dufferin

  May 2021 - now

  Clinical Lead – High Priority Community Strategy