Mental Health Clinician
Requisition ID: 370286
Position Number: 21000500
Posting End Date: November 21, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - MATC - 170 Doncaster
Department / Unit: Youth Forensic Service
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.50
Annual Base Hours: 1950
Salary: $42.301, $43.870, $45.582, $47.341, $49.176, $50.625
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The Mental Health Clinician will work in a correctional environment and is responsible for the provision of direct client service including the following: mental health evaluation, implementation of treatment plans, and the evaluation of clinical services to the youth and their families.
The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for the establishment of working relationships with mental health professionals and referral assistance to Manitoba Justice community and youth corrections staff regarding community mental health resources.
Experience
- 3 to 5 years' experience working with children, youth, and adolescents in a mental health setting.
- Knowledge and experience with psychiatric disorders in youth.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacological agents and their side-effects.
- Experience in an intake process will be considered an asset.
- Experience in developing and delivering education sessions will be considered an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate from an approved program in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing (BSc.P.N., B.Sc.M.H. or B.Sc.N., preferred), Medical Rehab (BMR, MOT), Counselling (M.A. Psych or M.Ed Psych), Master's of Marriage and Family Therapy or Social Work (MSW). Preference will be given to candidates with a Psychiatric Nursing background and license.
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Staff not licensed/registered with a legislated professional body must be registered/certified with an appropriate Association.
Qualifications and Skills
- Skills and training in clinical assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, and systems intervention.
- Responsible for triage within the Youth Forensic Service (YFS).
- Gathering of appropriate background information to support the completion of Forensic Assessments.
- Responsible for the delivery of direct treatment services to youth.
- Responsible for consultation to the Manitoba Justice community and the youth community corrections.
- The establishment of working relationships with mental health professionals and referral assistance to Manitoba Justice community and youth corrections staff regarding community mental health resources.
- Select candidate will be subject to security clearance requirements for Manitoba Justice.
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.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.