Requisition ID: 387931
Position Number: 20078431
Posting End Date: September 10, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Winnipeg Shared Health 165 St. Mary’s Ro
Department / Unit: SH - Intake And Assessment
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/01/2025 - 09/30/2027
Reason for Term: Other Leave

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager Health Services of Access, Intake, Assessment, and Coordination, the incumbent is responsible for providing a welcoming point of contact for French-speaking individuals and their families/natural supports and referral sources seeking French-language services for individuals experiencing mental health and addictions concerns. The role includes developing effective alliances with callers, collecting information, triaging and evaluating risk, and crisis intervention where indicated. The bilingual clinician works collaboratively with primary health care providers, individuals, families/natural supports, and services/agencies to help determine the service best suited to meet the individual’s needs. The bilingual clinician is responsible for liaising with provincial mental health and addictions services for individuals across the lifespan, the stabilization facility designated under the Youth Drug Stabilization Act, and Compass, the in-house program for youth to address their substance use.

EXPERIENCE

• 4-5 years’ experience working with individuals in mental health and addictions required.
• Experience in the intake process will be considered an asset.

EDUCATION (DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE)

• Master’s degree in a relevant health discipline from an accredited education institution required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated linguistic proficiency, both written and verbal, in English and in French.
• Demonstrated skill in assessment and triage, as well as the ability to provide service consultation to a variety of referral sources.
• Current and comprehensive knowledge of regional health authorities’ (inclusive of Shared Health’s) Mental Health and Addictions program services, as well as community services and resources.
• Ability to use ambulatory module of Altera Sunrise.
• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.

QUALIFICATIONS ET COMPÉTENCES:

• Compétences linguistiques démontrées, tant à l’écrit qu’à l’oral, en français et en anglais.
• Compétences démontrées dans les secteurs de l’évaluation et du triage, et capacité à fournir des renseignements sur les services à diverses sources d’aiguillage.
• Connaissances actuelles et approfondies des services de santé mentale et de lutte contre les dépendances offerts par les autorités sanitaires régionales (notamment ceux de Soins communs) et des services et ressources communautaires.
• Capacité d’utiliser le module des soins ambulatoires d’Altera Sunrise.
• Une compréhension du travail auprès de divers groupes culturels et une sensibilité à l’égard de ces derniers sont essentielles.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work flexible hours.