Community Mental Health Worker - Adult- Repost

Community Mental Health Worker – Adult (Repost)

Requisition ID : 392408

Position Number : 480-715701071C565-14

Posting End Date : Open Until Filled

Employer : Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site : Mental Health Program

Union : MGEU Prof Tech

Department / Unit : Mental Health & Addictions

Work Location : Mental Health - Ste. Anne, Ste. Anne

Hiring Status : Permanent

FTE : 1.0

Employment arrangement : In Person

Daily hours worked : 7.75 hrs

Anticipated shift : Days

Annual base hours : 2015

Anticipated Start Date : To be determined

Salary : As per MGEU Collective Agreement

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 to 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 to 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)

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Qualifications and Skills

Physical Requirements

Accessibility and Equity

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. 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.

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.

Conformément à sa politique, Southern Health‑Santé Sud exige comme condition d’emploi que tous les travailleurs de la santé soient vaccinés.

Additional Information

Referral Note

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