Youth Mobile Crisis - Intake

Interlake-Eastern RHA; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority seeks a Community Mental Health Worker – Youth Crisis Services (CMHW-YCS) for casual relief. The role focuses on crisis intervention for individuals and families, with leadership in assessment and planning to resolve crises, while upholding values of accessibility and respectful care.

The position emphasizes holistic practice, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with the broader health team to ensure safe, culturally respectful interventions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in mental health or related field.
• Licensed with applicable professional designation.
• Strong crisis assessment and intervention knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention to individuals and families in a professional, least intrusive manner.
• Lead assessment, treatment planning and action planning to resolve crises.
• Defuse situations and minimize safety risks for individuals and staff.
• Document processes in accordance with policy and legislation.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

B.Sc. MH

Licensed with professional designation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

CMHW, Youth MCU
CMHW Youth Mob Cris Unit Intak_99

Closing Date:

12/08/2026

Facility / Site:

Selkirk MH Crisis Services

Posting Type:

Casual Relief

Position Type:

Casual

Hours of Work:

Various

Term Dates:

-

FTE:

0

Union Group:

MGEU - Technical Professional

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary:

The Community Mental Health Worker – Youth Crisis Services (CMHW-YCS) provides crisis intervention to individuals, their families/natural supports and referral sources in a professional and least intrusive manner. The incumbent will demonstrate a commitment to holistic practice and will be focused on individual assets, strengths, recovery, and increasing competencies. Values of individual and family-centered care, accessibility, respect, continuous improvement and ethical practice will direct implementation of the service delivery. The CMHW-YCS assumes the leadership role in assessment, treatment planning, formulation of an action plan to resolve the crisis and documentation. The CMHW-YCS provides leadership as needed to defuse situations and to minimize the safety risks for the individual(s), their families/natural supports and staff. The position of CMHW-YCS functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• B. Sc. MH, B. Sc. RN , RPN, BN, RN, BSW, MOT
• Licensed with applicable professional designation.
• Knowledge of mental health problems and illnesses, including signs and symptoms, treatment and prognosis of mental illness and emotional distress.
• Demonstrated understanding of child development, systems theory and child and adolescent mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders, i.e. addictions and mental health, developmental delay and mental health, and the related impact on family dynamics.
• Knowledge of community resources and procedures related to accessing available services.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders/clinical syndromes.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Knowledge of and ability to work within the mental health recovery model.
  Knowledge of The Personal Health Information Act, The Mental Health Act, The Child and Family Services Act, and other relevant legislation.
  
• Two (2) years’ experience in relevant mental health area-required.
• Two (2) years direct experience in the area of mental health crisis management preferred.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive attitude towards learning, growth and health.
• Demonstrated competence in crisis theory & intervention, psychosocial assessment and several treatment modalities.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve complex situations and manage sensitive issues.
• Ability to interact with individuals of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position required.
• Valid class 5 Drivers license is required.
• Satisfactory employment record.
  

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application uponchange of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authorityvalues and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility a ccommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.