Mental Health - Proctor 3

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Position Number: 20073674, 20073670, 20075949, 20073702, 20075946, 20075940

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Downtown Comm Health & SS

Department / Unit: M2 Mental Health Proctor Program

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 06/02/2025

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2080

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Position Overview

As an integral part of the Mental Health Program, a Proctor III will provide services to individuals experiencing multiple needs due to severe mental illness and who require intensive input in order to maintain themselves in the community. Specific goals and activities are identified by the client and the Community Mental Health Worker. The focus of Proctor III services will be on providing rehabilitative and crisis supports in the area of social behaviour, life skills, self-care, medication self-administration, coping skills, etc.

Experience

• One year related volunteer/work experience.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of an educational training program in the area of mental health.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding of client empowerment.
• Knowledge of major mental illnesses and interventions.
• Ability to assess and teach basic life skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understanding of the issues faced by individuals experiencing a mental illness.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours.

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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.