Forensic Program Support Worker

Requisition ID: 344128

Position Number: 20090210

Posting End Date: September 8, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Shared Health

Work Location: Winnipeg Shared Health

Department / Unit: Mental Health Community Forensic

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE-CS-SHEOApr

Anticipated Start Date: 09/18/2023

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $21.671 , $22.345 , $23.111 , $23.905 , $24.711 , $25.503

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 Forensic Program Support Worker will assist in carrying out community reintegration plans with the input of the Forensic Mental Health Program, Selkirk Mental Health Center Forensic Program, Youth Forensic Psychiatry Program, the Criminal Code Review Board and Manitoba Justice Prosecutions. The Forensic Program Support Worker is responsible for supporting risk management plans, rehabilitative and supportive functions including community reintegration, skill building/enhancement, creation and maintenance of formal and informal support networks, provide applicable accurate information and consultation with families as related to skill building/enhancement and development of supports. The ability to build and sustain relationships with high risk youth and adults is desired. Knowledge of Indigenous culture and history is desired. Knowledge of appropriate community resources to support identified intervention activities is desired.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of related experience with people with mental health issues.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Knowledge and an acceptable level of expertise in the risk factors associated with risk to self and/or others, crisis intervention, service coordination and community consultation.
• University or College education in human services, other related disciplines, or high school diploma and related training.
• Able to use problem resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement and interdisciplinary teams within the forensic mental health and criminal justice systems.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Requires a valid driver's license and a vehicle.

Qualifications And Skills

• Excellent time management, organizational, prioritization and decision making skills.
• Skills in assessing, planning, development and coordination of services related to involvement with the Forensic System, the Criminal Justice System and recovery.
• Demonstrated skills and competence to establish supportive, trusting relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with individuals involved within the Forensic Mental Health System and the Criminal Justice System;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective networking and agency relations skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility, creativity and be an enthusiastic team member.

Physical Requirements

• Evening and weekend work will be required.

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.