Indigenous Designated Psychosocial Clinician II- Repost

CancerCare Manitoba; Winnipeg; Presencial; CAD 44.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) provides health services across Manitoba. The Psychosocial Oncology Clinician II will deliver psychosocial consultation, assessment, intervention and counselling to adult and pediatric oncology patients and families, with a focus on equitable access and culturally safe care.

Working within an interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to education and research programs and support trauma- and violence-informed care in a setting dedicated to Truth and Reconciliation

Formación

• Master’s degree in Social Work, clinical counselling, or an associated discipline.
• An internship or field placement from an accredited program
• Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism training completed
• Minimum three years of clinical counselling/psychosocial experience in last five years
• Understanding of impacts of colonization and racism on health and wellbeing is preferred
• Experience with Indigenous communities or equity-deserving populations is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Provide psychosocial consultation, clinical assessment, intervention, and counselling for oncology patients and families.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary oncology team and contribute to education/research programs
• Support equitable access to cancer care and culturally safe care environments

Conocimientos

Psychosocial consultation

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Written communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Educación

Master’s degree in Social Work or clinical counselling

Herramientas

ARIA

EPR

RL6

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 211-26-71470

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: McCharles

Department: Psychsocial Oncology

Union: MAHCP

Hiring Status: Permanent

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: PSO1- $44.294, $46.305, $48.407, $50.605, $52.900, $54.487.

POS II - $48.078, $49.891, $51.772, $53.724, $55.747, $57.421

Job Summary

CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) provides health services in facilities located on the treaty territories and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline, Nehethowuk, Ininiwak, Nêhiyawak Nations and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit. We acknowledge harms and dedicate ourselves to building relationships and collaborating with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. Through this commitment, and rooted in Truth and Reconciliation, we will improve health experiences and outcomes for Indigenous Peoples.

CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) recognizes the importance of building an exemplary health care labour force that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. We are committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices, including increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels of our workforce. We encourage First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals to apply.

CancerCare Manitoba upholds legislation and guidance calls and provincial commitments in the following foundational documents:

• The Path to Reconciliation Act
• Truth and Reconciliation Principles of Reconciliation
• Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Articles
• What we learned to date report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
• The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan
• National Inquiry Calls for Justice
• Health System Commitment to Disrupt and Dismantle Racism

Reporting to the Program Manager – Hope & Healing Program and with guidance from the Clinical Lead, Psychosocial Oncology Program, the Psychosocial Oncology Clinician II provides psychosocial consultation, clinical assessment, clinical intervention, and counselling services to adult and pediatric oncology patients and families at CancerCare Manitoba. This role has a particular focus on supporting patients who experience barriers to equitable access to cancer care.

The Psychosocial Oncology Clinician II provides culturally safe, trauma– and violence–informed care that recognizes and responds to the social, cultural, and structural factors that affect the health and wellbeing of people living with cancer. Working as part of the interdisciplinary oncology team, this role actively participates in departmental education and research programs and contributes to a welcoming, equitable, and culturally safe care environment at CancerCare Manitoba.

THIS IS A DESIGNATED INDIGENOUS COMPETITION THAT IS OPEN TO INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS. Proof of ancestry will be requested, and those selected for an interview will be asked related questions. We invite applicants to self-identify within their cover letter and/or resume.

Qualifications

Required

Level of Formal Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, clinical counselling, or an associated discipline from an accredited educational institution
• A clinical internship or field placement from an accredited program
• Completion of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism training
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical counselling or psychosocial consultation experience within the last 5 years
• Understanding of and experience working to address the impacts of colonization, systemic racism, and historical trauma on the health and wellbeing of impacted individuals and communities is preferred
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and/or other equity-deserving populations is an asset

An acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience – including lived experience – will be considered

Skills And Abilities

• Expertise in psychosocial consultation, clinical assessment, clinical intervention, and counselling within an interdisciplinary health care environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with health care providers, community organizations, and service partners to support patient care
• Extensive knowledge of community resources available to support cancer patients and their families
• Demonstrated understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and structural barriers—including systemic racism and the impacts of colonization—that may affect access to care and treatment
• Knowledge of culturally safe care principles and the ability to provide respectful and responsive care to individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples with distinct histories, cultures and relationships to land and community
• Knowledge of trauma- and violence-informed care and the ability to apply these principles in patient interactions and care planning
• Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention and assessing complex psychosocial or high-risk situations
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs as well as other software (e.g., ARIA, EPR, RL6, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to interact with patients, families, and colleagues in a sensitive, respectful, and professional manner
• Ability to work ethically, with integrity and a high level of confidentiality, in accordance with professional standards, legislation, and organizational policies
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (2015) and Manitoba’s Path to Reconciliation Act (2016)
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism actions, inquests, and reports, e.g., Jordan’s Principle, Joyce’s Principle and Brian Sinclair Inquest.

Required Licenses, Registrations, Designations

• Must be registered or eligible for, and maintain registration with, an appropriate Manitoba or Canadian professional licensing body.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel between sites is required
• May encounter situations of heightened distress or conflict involving patients, families, or colleagues
• May be occasionally required to work extended hours

Other

• Must have satisfactory employment record
• Must be legally able to work in Canada
• Ability to speak French is considered an asset

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

This information is available in alternative formats on request. Please contact [e-mail]

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.