Community Mental Health Worker - Adult- Repost

Position Overview

The Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) is a clinician who 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. Through the application of therapeutic skills that promote and build on individual’s strengths, the CMHW assists the individual/family to maximize independence, self-responsibility and promotes personal wellness, community integration and social justice. Depending on individual needs and particularly when working with individuals with enduring mental illness, the CMHW applies case management functions that focus on functional assessment and skill development, relapse prevention, and rehabilitation.

Services are based on the principles of recovery, empowerment, self-determination and responsibility and are part of a continuum of mental health services. Clinicians operate within a collaborative care structure and provide time-limited, goal-oriented, change-focused interventions and/or consultations that are based on informed consent, voluntary participation and within individual capacity. The CMHW requires a diverse and comprehensive knowledge base about trauma informed psychiatric care as well as other adopted mental health therapies and the ability possess and integrate into practice crisis management and suicide intervention skills. The CMHW 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 CMHW as part of the Adult program portfolio will work in an integrated team approach, within a framework of mental health clinical practice, including consultation, assessment, and therapeutic interventions/treatment. The CMHW - Adult requires a diverse and comprehensive knowledge base about trauma informed psychiatric care as well as other adopted mental health therapies and the ability possess and integrate into practice crisis management and suicide intervention skills. The CMHW - Adult, will work collaboratively with primary health care providers, specialists, families, and services/agencies involved with the adult as required in supporting individuals in their personal recovery where they live, learn, work and socialize.

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

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience providing evidence-based therapy to adults. 3-5 years preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years supervised counselling experience.
• Experience and training in trauma informed care, Brief Treatment models, CBT, DBT, etc.
• 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.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, RPN). Other relevant educational qualifications and experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree an asset - qualified as a Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist (MOT), Clinical Social Worker (MSW), Family Therapist (MFT), Masters of Counselling Psychology (MACP), or equivalent.
• Training and demonstrated skill in the following areas: clinical assessment and case formulation, psychotropic medications, psychopathology, individual/group/family/systems intervention.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation.
• Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST).

Qualifications and Skills

• 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 co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for mental disorders across the age spectrum.
• Knowledge of mental health self-help 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.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs and other technological applications (i.e. telehealth).
• 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 multi-disciplinary 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 respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This text is available in French upon request. |Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position. Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application. Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance. Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted. Les candidats peuvent demander des aménagements raisonnables en ce qui concerne le matériel ou les activités utilisés tout au long du processus de sélection. Southern Health-Santé Sud, en partenariat avec la communauté autochtone, s’est engagé à mieux représenter la population autochtone à tous les niveaux au sein de son personnel. Southern Health-Santé Sud encourage les Autochtones intéressés à présenter une demande d’emploi et à déclarer volontairement leur ascendance dans leur demande ou leur lettre d’envoi. Complète et maintien une vérification de casier judiciaire, vérification des antécédents - personnes vulnérables (VAPV), registre des mauvais traitements infligés aux adultes et registre de l’enfance maltraitée satisfaisants. Le candidat ou la candidate choisi(e) assumera les coûts associés. Conformément à sa politique, Southern Health-Santé Sud exige comme condition d'emploi que tous les travailleurs de la santé soient vaccinés. Veuillez joindre à votre demande d’emploi 3 références professionnelles provenant de personnes sans lien de parenté avec vous, mais qui ont une connaissance directe de votre rendement au travail actuel et passé. En vertu des politiques sur les services en langue française du gouvernement du Manitoba et de Southern Health-Santé Sud, nous sommes engagés à l’offre et à la livraison de nos services de santé en français et en anglais dans les établissements et programmes désignés bilingues qui servent les communautés où la population d’expression française est concentrée. Si aucun candidat ne répond aux exigences du bilinguisme, les candidats répondants à toutes les autres exigences du poste pourraient y être considérés. Veuillez noter que les concours pour des postes représentés par un syndicat peuvent faire l'objet d'un grief de la part de candidats représentés à l'interne. Si un grief de sélection est déposé, les informations contenues dans le dossier du concours peuvent être communiquées au représentant du plaignant. Les informations personnelles non pertinentes au grief et les autres informations protégées par la législation seront retirées.