Geriatric Mental Health Clinician

at  WRHA Corporate

Requisition ID: 369373
Position Number: 20001635
Posting End Date: November 15, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Corporate - Winnipeg Corporate
Department / Unit: GMHT - Geriatric Mental Health Team
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: EXEMPT-OT
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 12/15/2024 - 08/09/2025
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS.

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Rehabilitation, Healthy Aging & Seniors Care Program provides equitably accessible services, focusing on client strengths and needs, and problem-solving for client-focused solutions.. Geriatric Mental Health clinicians do assessments in the homes of people 65+ and in personal care homes within the WRHA. They work closely with Geriatric Specialist Psychiatrists They make recommendations to primary care providers, and Personal Care Home teams, and coordinate connection with services for clients focusing on their individual needs. The clinicians use a multidimensional mental health assessment and a framework of advanced geriatric practice in order to function as clinician, coordinator, communicator, and advocate in both community and Long-Term Care settings.
The Geriatric Mental Health Clinician contributes to the health care of geriatric patients (high-risk frail adults 65+), by using a comprehensive multidimensional assessment, planning, coordination and evaluation. The Geriatric Mental Health Clinicians contribute to excellence in care throughout the system by helping long term care teams to problem solve and build capacity for management of complex cases in Personal Care Homes. They also provide support to care providers and clients to maximize health, safety and independence in the community.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three years geriatric and /or mental health experience required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively in a team.

EDUCATION (DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE)

• Baccalaureate degree required in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or other related health discipline.
• Clinical Master’s degree preferred.
• Must successfully complete individualized self-directed geriatric training provided through the program to each clinician in order to independently complete a comprehensive geriatric mental health assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Community-based work experience.
• Self-directed.
• A demonstrated interest in geriatrics.
• Ability to establish good interpersonal relationships with clients and health care professionals.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Not Applicable

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.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process