Psychosocial Oncology Clinician - Repost

Southern Health-Santé Sud; Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking a Psychosocial Oncology Clinician for the Portage Regional Health Centre. The role provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, and referrals to cancer patients and families within an interdisciplinary team.

It also includes education for patients, families, staff and community groups. The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or BN(RN) (Masters preferred), licensure eligibility, and bilingual proficiency, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or BN(RN), BPSN (RPN) or equivalent in a related mental health specialty and a clinical internship/field placement.
• Masters degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial oncology assessment, counseling and referral under supervision.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centered cancer care.
• Educate patients, families, staff and community groups; support program evaluation and research as possible.

Skills

CancerCare knowledge

MS Office & Outlook

Communication

Counseling

Confidentiality

Bilingual (English/French)

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or BN(RN) or equivalent

Masters degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 408922

Position Number: 111-7150980-S229-01

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Portage Regional Health Centre

Union: MGEU

Department/Unit: Cancer Care Navigation

Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre

City: Portage la Prairie

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: 0.5

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon

Salary: As per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Psychosocial Oncology Clinician provides under supervision, basic consultation, clinical assessment, treatment, referral and counseling services for cancer patients and families. The Clinician participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive, people-centered cancer care to patients and their families along the cancer trajectory. The Clinician provides psychosocial oncology and supportive care education to patients/families, staff and community groups as required. The Clinician maintains strong professional links with provincial psychosocial oncology practitioners and is aware of national practice standards. The Clinician supports program evaluation as required and will participate in research and educational programs as possible.

The Clinician exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years related clinical practice experience.


• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years clinical counseling and experience in a health care setting.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or BN(RN), BPSN (RPN) or equivalent in a related mental health specialty or other appropriate clinical counselling profession and a clinical internship/field placement from an accredited program.


• Masters prepared preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Possess, or be eligible for, licensure in the appropriate provincial licensing body.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of Regional and Provincial CancerCare services and resources an asset.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook.


• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.


• Demonstrated competence in clinical skills including psychosocial assessments and counseling intervention.


• Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability while practicing with a high degree of autonomy when providing services.


• Demonstrate Southern Health-Santé Sud Core Competencies and/or Management & Leadership competencies.


• Good work and attendance record.


• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.


• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.


• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.


• Good work and attendance record.


• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health in order to perform the position on a regular basis.


• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.


• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.


• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.


• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.


• Will be required to make home visits as appropriate.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

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