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Crisis Clinician (N3) – Crisis Services Jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
Title: Crisis Clinician (N3) – Crisis Services
Company: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Requisition ID:359577
Position Number:20090780
Posting End Date:Open Until Filled
City:Winnipeg
Employer:Shared Health
Site:Shared Health – 817 Bannatyne Ave
Department / Unit:Mental Health Mobile Crisis Services
Job Stream:Clinical
Union:MNU
Anticipated Start Date:ASAP
FTE:0.70
Anticipated Shift:Evenings
Work Arrangement:In Person
Daily Hours Worked:8.00
Annual Base Hours:2015
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 OverviewThe 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.
The Crisis Response Centre is a ground-breaking development in the delivery of crisis services and is the first of its kind in Canada to offer a constellation of walk-in, mobile and scheduled crisis response services. This service offers mental health crisis services seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The centre includes a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers along with other clinicians and support workers with expertise in mental health as well as an understanding of the service needs of persons with an accompanying substance use disorder. The Crisis Stabilization is a separate but linked service that will remain at a separate location. Up to 20,000 people are anticipated to access the Crisis Response Services each year.
Under the general direction of the Manager – Crisis Response Services and Clinical Team Leaders, and in collaboration with the CRC Clinical Team, the incumbent is responsible for providing clinical services to individuals in mental health or psychosocial crisis.
The Employer may use this posting to establish an eligibility list. Such lists may be maintained for a period of time not exceeding six (6) months.
Experience
Four years related community experience.
The Crisis Response Centre has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
BN or RPN required.
Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
Valid driver’s license and vehicle preferred.
Qualifications And Skills
Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
Effective Crisis Intervention skills.
Expertise in the area of mental health.
Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial rehab and recovery.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective networking and agency relations…
