Job Description

Employee Group: MAHCP

Classification: Community Mental Health Worker IV

Start Date: ASAP

Department/Service/Program: Pathways - Seniors Program - Winkler

FTE/Hours of Work: Casual Support as Needed

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Posting Number: P-095-0311

Position Summary:

The CMHW as part of the Seniors Consultative Team (SCT) provides non-emergent, community-based assessment and recommendations, consultation, and time-limited mental health interventions to older individuals who may be experiencing the first onset of mental health symptoms and/or recent mental illness diagnosis related to age-related concerns. Concerns may include cognitive/memory impairment, mental health/functional decline as it relates to issues in the home and community. Services may occur within the home, health care facility or regional office. The CMHW -SCT will work collaboratively and in an integrated approach with families/caregivers/proxy, primary health care providers, consulting psychiatrist and psychologists, specialists, and services/agencies involved to develop a set of recommendations to assist the individual. The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and policies of Eden Health Care Services.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, BScPN, MACP, BN, RPN, OT). Other relevant educational qualifications and experience may be considered.

Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation.

Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) or equivalent.

Minimum of 2 years supervised counselling experience

Experience in providing mental health services for adults or children and adolescents or adults with serious mental illnesses, or senior's mental health

Experience in completing psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations

Requires a diverse and comprehensive knowledge base related to aging. IE- dementia, delirium and depression, mobility, function (ADLs & IADLs), cognition, medication and assessments/scales ( MoCSA, CLOX)

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

Works within a multi-disciplinary team inclusive of a Geriatric Nurse Specialist, Outreach Consultants, consulting Geriatric Psychiatrists and Psychologists.

Provide services as it relates to health screening, cognitive and functional examination, medication review, assistance with behavioural management strategies, and treatment planning which enable future planning, community integration, healthy aging, and independence

Makes recommendations and facilitate referrals for the treatment of those persons within the community, or in cases where community resources are insufficient, outside the community to ensure future planning, community integration, healthy aging, and independence whenever possible

Eden welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. See Human Resources for full job description.

Apply To: Human Resources- edenhr@edenhealth.mb.ca

Job Types: Permanent, Casual

Pay: $37.81-$53.19 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee assistance program On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Winkler, MB R6W 1J2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

mental health counselling: 2 years (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person