Brief Services Practitioner

at  Northern Health Region

As an integral member of the Primary Care team, provides short-term services to clients and/or their families and
supports. Individual and group work will be facilitated to build capacity of clients and their caregivers to manage crisis
and improve overall wellbeing. Services will be goal directed, short-term and solution focused with a strong emphasis on
offering flexible services that meet the needs of clients and their families.
Provides services that are recovery oriented and based on the principles of connectedness, hope, identity,
meaningfulness and empowerment. They will strive to improve access and ensures that the services provided to clients
are recovery-oriented as defined by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Will participate in assertive outreach to the communities of the Northern Health Region (NHR), taking opportunities to
offer education and presentations to individuals, families, communities to raise awareness of services and supports, to
increase skills and capacity, to decrease stigma associated with mental health difficulties, to promote strategies for
positive mental health, to promote community based suicide prevention initiatives and to promote the services
available through Hope North Recovery Centre.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Social Work; Registered Psychiatric Nurse (other qualifications directly related and experience may

be considered)

• Current active registration with the applicable registry body
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training an asset
• Current certification from a recognized Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), or obtain within three (3)

months of commencing employment

• Must have a valid Manitoba Class V driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Two (2) years directly related experience within the past five (5) years
• Familiar with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet
• Satisfactory employment record required
• Successful candidate subject to provide security checks in accordance with Security Checks for Employment

Policy (HR-02-80. Waived for internal candidates with current checks on file.

FOR A FULL LISTING OF QUALIFICATIONS PLEASE:

• Internal Candidates: Refer to the Job Description which is posted on the Intranet under Department/Human

Resources/Job Description, then select the applicable department; or,

• External Candidates: Contact Human Resources to request a copy

Northern RHA strives to have a diverse workforce in an inclusive and accessible workplace,
which provides opportunity for reasonable accommodation.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & resumes.
We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Using Google Chrome, Apply online at www.northernhealthregion.ca on or before

Please refer the Job description for details