Mental health specialist Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager of Adult / Intensive Case Management, Child and Adolescent and Crisis Services, the Mental Health Outreach Coordinator works within the guidance of the Regional Management Team as a lead clinician. This role includes the responsibility of supporting client care and services in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud’s community mental health program goals and service delivery models. Responsibilities include applying advanced clinical judgement, evidenced based practices, continuous quality improvement while enhancing client access and navigation to services, monitoring program indicators, client flow and desired outcomes. The incumbent assists all staff to respond effectively to clients and families, within a family centered care approach, achieve continuous growth, engage in critical thinking, and provides support to staff with complex clinical presentations. The Mental Health Outreach Coordinator supports program change initiatives, standardized, innovative and safe practices for both clients and staff, and identifies learning and practice development needs for staff in maintaining clinical competencies.

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.

Caseload is Adult.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years acute mental health and / or supervised counselling experience in the last five (5) years.
• Experience in providing mental health services for adults or children and adolescents or adults with serious mental illness, or senior’s mental health.
• Experience in completing psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations.
• Team leadership experience and the ability to create a space where all opinions are valued and people are free to share.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, program coordination and supervisory skills.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Qualifications and Skills

Physical Requirements

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. 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. All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy. 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. 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. 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.