Job Description

Requisition ID: 339414

Position Number: 20090813

Posting End Date: June 27, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Shared Health

Work Location: Winnipeg Shared Health

Department / Unit: Mental Health Mobile Crisis Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: SHMGEUCommunity

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $32.489, $33.597, $34.843, $36.099, $37.433, $38.814, $40.320, $41.904, $43.521, $44.812

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

The Shared Health Mental Health and Addictions program provides a range of mental health and addiction services across the healthcare continuum that support and promote recovery. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and well-being for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health and addiction problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.

The Crisis Response Centre (CRC) delivers crisis services to individuals residing within the Health Region. Services include 24/7 walk-in and mobile services, as well as scheduled post crisis services. The CRC employs a multi-disciplinary team with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, nurses and other clinicians and crisis workers with expertise in mental health in addition to an understanding of the service needs of persons with an accompanying substance use disorder. The Crisis Stabilization Unit is a separate but linked service at a separate location. More than, 20,000 people access the Crisis Response Services each year.

The Employer may use this posting to establish an eligibility list. Such lists may be maintained for a period of time not exceeding six (6) months.

Experience

• Four years related community experience.
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training.
• Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory.

The Crisis Response Centre has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• BSW, BSc MH, BSc PN, BN, OT, or related health/human service degree required.

Specific discipline required will be based on the operational needs of the multi-disciplinary team.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the appropriate registering body.
• Valid driver\'s license and vehicle preferred

Qualifications and Skills

• Effective Crisis Intervention Skills
• Expertise in the area of mental health
• Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial rehab and recovery
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective networking and agency relations skills

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority