Brief Treatment Counsellor - Selkirk, Canada - Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

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Selkirk, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

GENERAL

Description:

Brief Treatment Counsellor
Competition #:
SEL PrH 1195/23
Posting Date:
08/29/2023
Status:
Active
Type:
External
DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Brief Treatment Counsellor

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Closing Date:

09/05/2023

Facility / Site:

Selkirk Community Health

Posting Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Full-Time

Hours of Work:

Days (Evenings/Weekends as needed)

Term Dates:

FTE:

Union Group:

MGEU
Technical Professional

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement
Position Summary:A Selkirk Area My Health Teams goal is to ensure access to the right combination of services, treatments and supports across the lifespan, providing seamless transitions from intensive to less intensive services. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and wellbeing for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health and addictions problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities. The Brief Treatment Counsellor will provide brief solutionfocused therapy and short term support to individuals accessing the My Health Team and Mental Health & Addictions Services. Working within an integrated team approach, the Brief Treatment Counsellor will contribute to the overall improved health status of clients accessing the service through the provision of expert mental health and addictions clinical counseling interventions. Services are provided within a framework of advanced clinical practice, including consultation, assessment and brief solutionfocused therapeutic interventions. The counsellor will work collaboratively and interactively with all My Health Team Services, functioning as clinician, and liaising with other sectors within the health care system as required. The counsellor will be required to function as an autonomous mental health and addictions expert. The Brief Treatment counsellor provides services within a framework of advanced clinical practice, including consultation, assessment and brief solutionfocused therapeutic intervention and is required to liaise and link with other Brief Treatment Counsellors within the Regional Mental Health Program for consultation and support to ensure adherence to program standards. Maintains clinical competency through participation in a Counseling Function Peer Group and accountability relationship with Clinical Specialist. The position of Brief Treatment Counsellor functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in a clinical designation
Clinical Master's degree preferred
Current licensure or registration in designated field
Knowledge of Indigenous historical experience and Cultural Safety an asset
Motivational Interviewing and/or Healthy Behaviour Change training preferred
CBT and DBT training preferred
Parenting Skills (Triple P or other) training preferred
My Health Team experience preferred
Minimum two (2) years mental health and addictions clinical experience
Comprehensive knowledge and advanced level experience in clinical assessment and treatment modalities, including individual, couple, family, and group therapy assessment and interventions
Crisis intervention experience
Experience with Trauma Informed Care delivery an asset
Related case management experience, including: conducting interviews; Providing supportive counselling; Performing assessment and planning, and service coordination with an emphasis on financial, employment, housing, or disability related activities, in an integrated service or multiprogram environment

Experience working with individuals/families from diverse backgrounds (cultural, financially disadvantaged, persons with disabilities, socially disadvantaged, new comers, etc.)

Excellent interpersonal skills
Able to use problem resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues
Ability to work in a community care setting as a member of a multidisciplinary team serving diverse