Crisis Clinician

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.

The Crisis Response Centre (CRC) delivers crisis services to individuals residing within the Health Region. Services include 24 / 7 walk-in and mobile services, as well as scheduled post-crisis services. The CRC employs a multi-disciplinary team with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, nurses and other clinicians and crisis workers with expertise in mental health in addition to an understanding of the service needs of persons with an accompanying substance use disorder. The Crisis Stabilization Unit is a separate but linked service at a separate location. More than 20,000 people access the Crisis Response Services each year.

The Employer may use this posting to establish an eligibility list. Such lists may be maintained for a period of time not exceeding six (6) months.

Experience

• Four years related community experience.
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training.
• Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory.

The Crisis Response Centre has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French / English) candidates.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Qualifications and Skills

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

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.