- Four years related work experience required in the areas of population health, health promotion, community development, collaborative intra- and inter-sectorial partnerships, research, program development, evaluation or policy development.
- Experience in developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with a broad range of individuals and organizations, including the ability to facilitate, collaborate and resolve conflict.
- Experience and skill in assessment and synthesis of literature as applied to practice, program and policy.
- Experience in leadership, change management and team building.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant healthcare discipline required.
- Master's degree in Human Service/ Health field or related equivalency and experience preferred.
- Special Training:
- Comprehensive knowledge and advanced level of practice in clinical assessment and treatment models including but not limited to: Recovery model, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Strength Based Perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Models, Addiction Disorders, Crisis Response, Case Management, Inter-professional Practice, Motivational Interviewing, prevention and promotion, service coordination and integration, supportive counseling, Trauma Informed Practice, Systems Theory.
- Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the appropriate registering body.
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
- Applied knowledge of mental health promotion, illness prevention and early intervention required.
- Demonstrated successful leadership, supervisory and team management skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage program budgets
- The incumbent will demonstrate:
- A sound understanding of primary health care, population health, mental health, and health promotion.
- Excellent oral communication skills including, group facilitation, consistent ability to express ideas effectively and maintain high functioning relationships
- Excellent written communication skills including, writing reports and successful completion of funding and project proposals
- Superior organizational skills including the ability to plan and manage multiple projects
- Effective use of the principles of adult learning
- Use of web-based and personal-computer based software including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Physically capable of providing service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions.
- Access to a reliable motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions.
Mental Health Clinical Specialist - Winnipeg, MB, Canada - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Description
We are in need of a motivated Mental Health Clinical Specialist to join our growing team at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in Winnipeg, MB.
Growing your career as a Full Time Mental Health Clinical Specialist is a remarkable opportunity to develop beneficial skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, innovation and have the right vision for the job, then apply for the position of Mental Health Clinical Specialist at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority today
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Posting End Date: July 27, 2023
City: Winnipeg
Site: Shared Health
Work Location: Winnipeg Shared Health
Department / Unit: SH Mental Health Centralized Services
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: SH Exempt
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary is commensurate with education and qualifications.
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The Shared Health Mental Health and Addictions program provides a range of mental health and addiction services across the healthcare continuum that support and promote recovery. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and well-being for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health and addiction problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.
Crisis Services is a ground-breaking and evolving program focused on the delivery of crisis services within theSharedHealthMental Health Program. This approach to crisis services continues to be a first of its kind in Canada and offers a constellation of walk-in, mobile, crisis stabilization and scheduled crisis response services. Crisis Services offers mental health crisis services seven days a week, 24 hours a day at two sites. Crisis Services includes multi-disciplinary teams of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers along with other clinicians and support workers
Reporting to the Director Crisis Response Services, the Crisis Services Clinical Specialist addresses key clinical issues by providing clinical expertise and leadership in the areas of clinical practice, consultation, supervision, inter-professional collaboration, human resources and performance management, education and training, program planning and research.
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We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should selectthe "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Benefits of working as a Mental Health Clinical Specialist in Winnipeg, MB:
● Opportunity to Make a Difference
● Room for Advancement
● Leading Industry Pay
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