Crisis Unit Practitioner

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health's Crisis Stabilization Unit in Manitoba seeks a qualified social worker to perform psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for individuals in crisis. You will collaborate with CSU Nurse and crisis workers to support recovery goals.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work or Counseling, registration eligibility, and at least 3 years of crisis intervention experience, with strong English communication and leadership abilities in a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the applicable governing body.
• Minimum of 3 years recent related experience in crisis intervention and psycho/social assessment.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide an individualized assessment including a mental status exam and psychosocial assessment.
• Develop and implement a treatment plan for individuals in psychosocial or mental health crisis.
• Support families and act as a role model and clinical resource.
• Provide leadership to Crisis Workers in collaboration with CSU Nurse.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psycho/social assessment

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Time management

English communication

Leadership

Computer proficiency

Education

Baccalaureate or Master’s in Social Work or Counseling

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Database programs

Internet applications

Email applications

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Site: Shared Health -Downtown Comm Health & SS 755 Portage Ave

Department / Unit: Crisis Stabilization Unit

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 03/03/2028

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

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 Shared Health Mental Health and Addictions program provides a range of mental health and addiction services across the healthcare continuum that support and promote recovery. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and well-being for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health and addiction problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.

Under the general direction of the CSU Clinical Team Leader, and in collaboration with the CSU Nurse and Crisis Workers, the incumbent is responsible for providing an individualized assessment including a mental status exam and psychosocial assessment, and developing a treatment plan for individuals in psychosocial or mental health crisis. In addition, the incumbent functions in a supportive role to families and acts as a role model and clinical resource with respect to working with clients in psychosocial and mental health crisis toward their goal of recovery from mental illness. Provides leadership and direction to Crisis Workers in collaboration with the CSU Nurse.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 yearsrecent related experience in crisis intervention and psycho/social assessment, required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as recognized by the Crisis Stabilization Unit, may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the applicable governing body.

Qualifications and Skills

• Expertise and competence in clinical practice and advanced clinical knowledge and expertise in crisis intervention and psycho/social assessment.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with clients who have co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of those community resources available to clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
• Displays initiative, accountability, good time management, decision-making ability, leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective leader and as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of various common software applications including: spreadsheets, word processing and database programs, internet and email applications.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy lifting and restraining may be required.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.

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