Community Mental Health Worker

Requisition ID: 344383

Competition #: AH-23-115

Position Number: 480-715701071C565-15

Posting End Date: September 15, 2023

City: Steinbach

Work Location: Community Services - Steinbach

Department / Unit: Mental Health - Child & Adolescent Program

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MGEU

Anticipated Start Date: As Mutually agreed

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25

Wage Rate: As Per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

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 Summary

The Community Mental Health Worker provides psychosocial assessment, consultation and evidence-informed counselling intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation to individuals referred to the mental health program for mental health related problems. This position provides a welcoming point of entry for clients and referral sources and promotes therapeutic relationships through the service engagement process. Services are based on the principles of recovery, empowerment, self-determination and responsibility and are part of a continuum of mental health services. Workers operate within a collaborative care structure and provide time-limited, goal-oriented, change-focused interventions and/or consultations that are based on informed consent, voluntary participation and within client capacity. The Community Mental Health Worker works to the full scope of practice and engages in ongoing education and maintains competency congruent with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, professional standards of practice, the appropriate college and code of ethics and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

The incumbent exercises 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 and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and across service sectors
• Knowledge of mental health self-help and client and family engagement in mental health treatment
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Good work and attendance record
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards in Manitoba i.e. Personal Health Information Act and others as specified by Southern Health-Santé Sud and program area
• Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, RPN). Other relevant educational qualifications and experience may be considered
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs and other technological applications (i.e. telehealth)
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Minimum of two (2) years supervised counselling experience
• Knowledge and understanding of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Advanced knowledge of human developmental theory and mental health concerns typically identified for various populations across the age spectrum including signs and symptoms of mental illness
• Demonstrated ability to complete psychosocial assessment, including mental status examination, preparing diagnostic impressions, and identifying crisis intervention plans
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Knowledge of recovery principles in the treatment of mental illness
• Demonstrated ability to prepare written communication
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of mental health service
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally informed manner within a range of cultures
• Advanced mental health psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of appropriate evidence informed therapeutic counseling models, approaches and interventions
• Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)
• Experience in completing psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations
• Experience in providing mental health services for adults or children and adolescents or adults with serious mental illnesses, or senior’s mental health
• Knowledge of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for mental disorders across the age spectrum
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Conditions Of Employment

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

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.