SH - Service Coordinator - EPPIS

at  Shared Health

POSITION OVERVIEW

“Our Vision is Healthy People, Vibrant Communities, Care for All”. To bring this vision to reality the WRHA Adult Mental Health Program provides an integrated and comprehensive range of mental health services and supports primarily for adult residents of Winnipeg 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 problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.
Reporting to the Manager, the Mental Health Clinician is responsible for the delivery of direct client care, the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical services to the client and families; assertive case management, including the screening, assessment, treatment and working through client recovery from a first episode of psychosis, liaison and the establishment of professional working relationships with the client/family, multidisciplinary team and community; and community resource identification and utilization. The functions are undertaken consistent with the Community Mental Health Program’s established philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures and standards of Professional Practice and Code of Ethics outlined by the incumbent’s professional licensing body.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience working with adolescents, adults and families.
• Experience with clinical assessment and treatment with first episode psychosis.
• Experience with group therapy theory and practice.

EDUCATION (DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE)

• BSW, OT, PT, BScPN, RPN, BN, RN, SLP, RD, or related health/human services degree required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered dependent upon the organization’s obligation to meet changing service needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding the bio/psycho/social model of mental illness and recovery.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge and advanced level expertise in clinical assessment, multi-modal intervention, service coordination and consultation.
• Able to use problem resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• May require evening and weekend work.
  This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
  We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
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Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
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