Assessor Coordinator Degree Senior

Position #: 9000328 (48486)

Expected Start Date: October 01, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Healthline - Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Healthline - MHA Clinical

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Stats

Hours of Work: shifts of 8 hours

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree Senior $39.658 to $48.494

Job Description: The Assessor Coordinator is responsible for promoting the Mission, Vision and Values of Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region through provision of safe quality care to clients. He/she is responsible for the provision of assessment, intervention, brief counseling, advice, information and referral about Saskatchewan Mental Health and Addictions Services to callers/clients from all age groups.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 2 years working experience in community mental health and addictions services

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Training/experience in Addictions Counseling/Suicide Intervention is preferred

Competencies

• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Intermediate - Counseling skills
• Advanced - Time management skills
• Intermediate - Negotiation skills
• Intermediate - Typing skills
• Intermediate - Teaching skills
• Intermediate - Organizational skills
• Intermediate - Cultural competency
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Interviewing skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Intermediate - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Minimum typing speed of 25 wpm
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to multitask
• Clinical knowledge in mental illness, addictions, interventions and treatments.
• Ability to apply evidence-based decision making
• Ability to respond to clients' varying concerns and complex requests
• Ability to work with various electronic, IT and manual resources
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Strong assessment skills required to determine callers' needs
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act/related legislation
• Must understand and be able to function in a call-centre environment

Other Information

• When applying for this position please submit Resume & Cover Letter
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/