Crisis Clinician - Mental Health (AH-24-083)

Crisis Clinician - Mental Health (AH-24-083)

Facility/Program:
Crisis Stabilization Unit

Position Type:
Part-Time

Position Status:
Permanent

FTE:
0.8

Hours of Work:
7.5 hour shifts

Union:
MGEU Prof Tech

Start Date:
To be determined

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Health Services – Mental Health & Addictions, the Crisis Clinician – Mental Health is responsible for providing timely professional crisis intervention services to clients, their families, and caregivers 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 actions to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications

• 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
• Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation
• Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the mental health system including acute inpatient, psychosocial rehabilitation, and community mental health
• Knowledge of mental health self-help organizations; co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders; and consumer and family engagement principles
• 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
• Knowledge of evidenced-based therapeutic counseling models and approaches
• Knowledge of mental health issues, including signs and symptoms of mental illness
• Knowledge of cultural diversity and practices of the population to be served
• Knowledge of available resources for treatment and follow-up for mental health crisis situations
• Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs
• Experience working in the addictions, crisis, and/or community mental health field
• Experience and ability to complete mental health assessments including suicidality and crisis intervention
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated self-awareness as a Clinician and the impact of self within the therapeutic relationship
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle, and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.