Community Mental Health Worker - Brandon, Canada - Prairie Mountain Health
Description
QUALIFICATIONS
- Baccalaureate Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or Social Work. Other combinations of related professional education and experience may be considered
- Current registration/licensure in good standing with applicable college
- Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Current certification in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Two (2) years fulltime equivalent professional experience in an approved Mental Health Care setting in the past five (5) years; other combinations of related experience may be considered.
- Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
- Demonstrated knowledge of current mental health trends, leading practices and the Mental Health Act and other related legislation
- Commitment to recoveryoriented practice and Cooccurring Disorder (COD) principles.
- Demonstrated expertise in emergency/crisis situations
- Demonstrated knowledge of and aptitude for working with the specified client population and setting including evidenceinformed interventions
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with clients, coworkers, interdisciplinary teams, community agencies and stakeholders
- Evidence of ongoing professional development to maintain skills and knowledge
- Depending on department staffing and service requirements at the time of the vacancy, preference may be given to a specific gender or academic designation in accordance with the definitions for a CMHW
- Demonstrated leadership
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize in a changing environment
- Strong organizational, decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to display independent judgment
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
In addition to being a valued member of the interdisciplinary team, the CMHW conducts a sound professional, autonomous practice, demonstrating effective problem-solving and organizational abilities.
The CMHW has a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legislation that protect their client(s) and the public.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overview:
- Engages with clients and families to build trusting therapeutic relationships as well as developing case formulation, intervention plans and services.
- Collects and reviews initial clinical and psychosocial information, gathers and incorporates collateral information into initial screening and assessment.
- Assesses strengths, skills, capacities, resource needs, and readiness in relationship to the client's primary goals and recovery plan.
- Develops case formulation and assists clients to establish service requirements and plans.
- Conducts risk evaluations for selfharm, violence and deterioration of mental status and intervenes in crisis situations.
- Provides mental health counselling as indicated using recognized evidenced based counselling models and methodologies with clients and families.
- Performs an intake role as assigned.
- In collaboration with the client, identifies the service conditions required to ensure that fundamental human needs are met. Assists to establish effective linkages to resources, agencies and service providers, advocating when required.
- Respects and values cultural healing practices in collaboration with client, family and cultural practitioners.
- Participates with related health providers and allied social service staff to assist with case management planning as it relates to mental health issues.
- Conducts a standard mental status examination, a comprehensive psychosocial assessment, a Co-Occurring Disorder (COD) screening, a Suicide Assessment (SAG), as well as other age related assessments as required.
- Provides assessment information, diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations to other health service providers following PHIA and FIPPA requirements.
- Assists the client to attain and maintain optimal mental and physical health.
- Engages family as important contributors to care planning as defined and chosen by the client. Provides emotional support and educa
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