Community Mental Health Worker - Morris, Canada - Southern Health-Santé Sud

Southern Health-Santé Sud

Verified Company

Morris, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Requisition ID:359107

Competition #:
AH-24-050

Position Number:
C565-01

Posting End Date:
Open until filled

City:
Morris

Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location:
Community Health Services - Morris

Department / Unit:
Mental Health - Child & Adolescent Program

Job Stream:
Clinical

Union:

MGEU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date:As mutually agreed
- December 14, 2024

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift:
Days

Daily Hours Worked:7.25 hour shifts

Salary:
As Per
MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

Position Summary:

The Community Mental Health Worker provides psychosocial assessment, consultation and evidence-informed counselling intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation to individuals referred to the mental health program for mental health related problems.

This position provides a welcoming point of entry for clients and referral sources and promotes therapeutic relationships through the service engagement process.

Services are based on the principles of recovery, empowerment, self-determination and responsibility and are part of a continuum of mental health services.

Workers operate within a collaborative care structure and provide time-limited, goaloriented, change-focused interventions and/or consultations that are based on informed consent, voluntary participation and within client capacity.

The Community Mental Health Worker works to the full scope of practice and engages in ongoing education and maintains competency congruent with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, professional standards of practice, the appropriate college and code of ethics and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.

The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited postsecondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, RPN). Other relevant educational qualifications and experience may be considered
Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation
Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)
Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of mental health service
Advanced mental health psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of appropriate evidence informed therapeutic counseling models, approaches and interventions
Advanced knowledge of human developmental theory and mental health concerns typically identified for various populations across the age spectrum including signs and symptoms of mental illness
Knowledge of recovery principles in the treatment of mental illness
Knowledge and understanding of cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders
Knowledge of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for mental disorders across the age spectrum
Knowledge of mental health selfhelp and client and family engagement in mental health treatment
Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards in Manitoba i.e. Personal Health Information Act and others as specified by Southern Health-Santé Sud and program area
Minimum of two (2) years supervised counselling experience
Experience in providing mental health services for adults or children and adolescents or adults with serious mental illnesses, or senior's mental health
Experience in completing psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations
Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to prepare written communication
Demonstrated ability to complete psychosocial assessment, including mental status examination, preparing diagnostic impressions, and identifying crisis intervention plans
Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally informed manner within a range of cultures
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and across service sectors
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:

Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Requires a valid Class 5 driver's li