The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other
Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service
CMHW - Adult, Central Intake
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Facility / Site:
Selkirk Community MH Office
Posting Type:
Casual Relief
Union Group:
MGEU Technical Professional
Wage / Salary:
As per applicable collective agreement
Position Summary: The Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) – Central Intake: Adult Community Mental Health (CMH) provides a welcoming point of contact for individuals and their families/natural supports as well as all referral sources seeking services from the mental health program in the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority. The role includes developing effective alliances with callers, collecting information, determining appropriateness for the Community Mental Health Program, evaluation of risk, crisis intervention where indicated, and transfer of the request for service to the appropriate mental health program, or alternate service as indicated. The CMHW – Central Intake: Adult CMH provides information on alternate community resources to referral sources and/or those individuals not eligible for direct service. The CMHW – Central Intake: Adult CMH will work in close collaboration with Mental Health Crisis Services. The CMHW – Central Intake: Adult CMH will work collaboratively with primary health care providers, individuals, families/natural supports, and services/agencies to help determine the service best suited to meet the individual’s needs. The CMHW – Central Intake: Adult CMH is expected to support and promote recovery-oriented practice. The position of CMHW – Central Intake: Adult CMH functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Qualifications:
- B.Sc. M.H, B. Sc. P.N, RPN, BN, RN, BSW, or MOT.
- Licensed with applicable professional designation.
- ASIST Certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) required.
- Knowledge of mental health clinical assessment.
- Knowledge of mental health problems and illnesses, including signs, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of mental illness.
- Knowledge of co-occurring disorders, i.e. addictions and mental health.
Knowledge of and ability to work within the mental health recovery model.
- Knowledge of community resources and procedures related to accessing the available services.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology.
- Knowledge of The Personal Health Information Act, The Mental Health Act, The Child and Family Services Act, and all other relevant legislation.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in relevant mental health area required.
- Two (2) years direct experience in the area of mental health crisis management preferred.
- Two (2) years related intake assessment experience preferred.
- Current and comprehensive knowledge of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority’s Adult Community Mental Health Program preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A positive attitude toward learning, growth, and health.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve complex situations and manage sensitive issues.
- Ability to relate and interact with individuals of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to use electronic medical record (Accuro).
- Flexible scheduling is required to balance individuals’ needs and enhance service delivery to improve access.
- Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position required.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle are required.
Satisfactory employment record.
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Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.
As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.
