Crisis Clinician - Repost

Requisition ID: 344029

Competition #: AH-23-110

Position Control #: 480-715701593C565-02

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Steinbach

Site: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location: Crisis Stabilization Unit - Steinbach

Department / Unit: Mental Health

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MGEU

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

FTE: 0.7

Anticipated Shift: Days/Evenings/Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25 hour shifts

Wage Rate: As per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred 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

Reporting to the Regional Manager - Crisis Services, the Crisis Clinician – Mental Health is responsible for providing timely professional crisis intervention services to clients, their families and care givers, who are seeking urgent mental health services within the region. 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 respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Knowledge of mental health issues, including signs and symptoms of mental illness
• Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, RPN) with a minimum of two (2) years supervised counseling experience
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated self-awareness as a Clinician and the impact of self within the therapeutic relationship
• Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)
• Good work and attendance record
• Knowledge of available resources for treatment and follow up for mental health crisis situations
• Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation
• Knowledge of mental health self-help organizations: co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders; and consumer and family engagement principles
• Experience working in the addictions, crisis and/or community mental health field
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Person’s Act, Child and Family Services Act, Protection of Person’s in Care Act, Personal Health Information Act
• Experience and ability to complete mental health assessments including suicidality and crisis intervention
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs
• Knowledge of cultural diversity and practices of the population to be served
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of evidenced-based therapeutic counseling models and approaches
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the mental health system including acute in-patient, psychosocial rehabilitation and community mental health

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.