Mental Health Coordinator - Winnipeg, Canada - Klinic Community Health

Klinic Community Health

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 326712

Posting End Date:
Open Until Filled

City:
Winnipeg

Site:
Klinic Community Health

Work Location:
Klinic Community Health

Department / Unit:
Counselling Program

Posting Category:
Clinical

Union:

MAHCP

Anticipated Start**:
As soon as possible

Term End Date:
March 31, 2023 (with possibility of extension)

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift:
Days; Evenings

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Klinic Community Heath is a pro-choice community health centre that provides primary care, education and counselling services to our local community and throughout Manitoba.

Driven by our vision of creating healthy and engaged communities, we promote health and quality of life for people of every age, background, ethnicity, gender identity and socio-economic circumstances.

Rooted in social justice values, we believe that everyone deserves quality care, support and respect.

***As a member of Klinic's Crisis Program/ Counselling Services, the Mental Health Coordinator provides clinical care, coordination, support, consultation and leadership regarding the mental health care of Klinic clients as part of the response to support Ukrainian refugees. Services are delivered through an empowerment based, trauma-informed lens, and within the broader context of the social determinants of health. This position will also provide support to Ukrainians arriving in Canada due to the ongoing conflict in their homeland. Experience working with refugees and the ability to speak Ukrainian or Russian would be beneficial.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline required; the equivalent education and experience may be considered
Understanding of empowerment based, trauma

- informed principles

Two years supervised crisis line counselling experience
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the following: therapeutic/counselling process, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, domestic abuse, mental health and addiction
Ability to assess risk in the following areas: Posttraumatic stress, victims of violence, suicide bereavement, domestic abuse, addiction, mental health, child welfare, human trafficking and sexual assault.
Completed Volunteer Shift Supervisor Training
A thorough understanding of critical incidents and their effects
A thorough understanding of crisis program lines and additional lines including the Gambling Help Line, Seniors Abuse Support Lines and the Worker's Compensation Board Crisis Line (ability to add lines as we get them)
Ability to follow and implement a training plan
Ability to be selfreflective in the counselling process
Ability to contribute to a positive team culture
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills [verbal and written]
Awareness of and sensitivity to issues of diversity
Demonstrated ability to affectively supervise and support volunteers
Ability to complete accurate and concise documentation
Ability to learn and adapt to new computer programs
Demonstrated leadership abilities

REQUIREMENTS
Satisfactory Criminal Record, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry checks

Completion of ASIST training

Completion of Crisis Worker Certification Exam within one year of hire

SALARY RANGE $29.867 per hour - $38.977 per hour

Klinic is committed to working towards having a more equitable and diverse work force at all levels of our organization.

We welcome and encourage persons who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve to apply, including Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour, 2SLGBTQ+ and /or persons with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Applicants are asked to please self-declare in their cover letter.