Community Mental Health Worker - Winnipeg, Canada - WRHA Community Health Services
Description
Requisition ID: 354279
Position Number:
Posting End Date:
February 28, 2024
City:
Winnipeg
Employer:
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site:
WRHA Community Health Services - Winnipeg Community
Department / Unit:
CCSI - Street Reach
Job Stream:
Clinical
Union:
MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 03/25/ /24/2024
Reason for Term:
Maternity Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift:
Days
Work Arrangement:
In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.25
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary:
$36.711, $37.962, $39.371, $40.789, $42.297, $43.857, $45.559, $47.349, $49.176, $50.635
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations.
Position Overview:
The Community Mental Health Worker will be an employee of WRHA embedded in the Community Emergency Department Violence Intervention Program (CEDVIP) and will work in an outreach capacity as a clinician with the StreetReach Service of the Province of Manitoba Department of Families.
MAIN FUNCTION:
The Community Mental Health Worker is responsible for assessment, case planning, intervention and coordination of mental health services and supports provided to identified youth.
The Community Mental Health Worker provides recovery-oriented intervention services to youth with complex and enduring mental illness, including co-occurring substance use concerns.
The incumbent will support and deliver a range of services including:specialized mental health treatment; crisis response service; planning for general health, housing, income support, protection and advocacy; individual outreach services; and general engagement and support to family and natural supports.
Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years directly related community mental health experience with youth.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate):
- BSW, OT, BSc PN, RPN, BN, RN, or related health/human service degree required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration:
- Current licensure or registration as per professional designation required.
- Requires a valid driver's license and vehicle.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledgeable and skilled in recoveryoriented practice.
- Knowledge and understanding and ability to work within the bio/psycho/social/spiritual model of mental health.
- Effective networking, partnership and collaboration skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in assessment, crisis intervention, and wellness, recovery and service planning.
- Able to use problem resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement.
- Exceptional ability to coordinate resources and provide interventions and support to individuals with complex needs and multisystem involvement.
- Knowledge of mental health concerns impacting youth.
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a community setting as a member of a multidisciplinary team serving diverse populations and presenting issues.
- Demonstrated ability to function creatively and independently.
- Ability to balance work requirements, including consultation with other professionals and service providers as required.
- Expertise in mental health interventions and therapy modalities, including cooccurring substance use issues.
- Knowledge of the principles of traumainformed care, equity, harm reduction, cultural safety and diversity.
- A sound understanding of mental health, population health, health promotion, and primary health care.
- Ability to work in an integrated community team.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the range of mental health and addiction services available to youth.
- Demonstrated ability to problemsolve complex situations and manages sensitive issues.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member; working collaboratively across sectors; as an active participant in multidisciplinary teams.
- Adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
- May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel to meetings at various locations and see individuals in community settings. Flexible scheduling is required to balance individual needs and consultation schedules.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.
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