Department: New Alcohol and Drug Initiatives - Project Hope
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Type: Full-time temporary
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Expected Up to Date: June 25, 2027
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FTE: 1
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Shift Information: Days
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Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
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Relief: No
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Float: No
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Hours of Work: Field Hours
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Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree $36.721 to $44.902
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Travel Required: No
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Human Resources Exemption: No
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Experience
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- minimum 1 year experience in Mental Health and Addictions
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nEducation
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- Bachelor Degree in a related Health Science or Social Science discipline
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nLicensesn
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- Valid Class 5 driver's license
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nCompetencies n
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- Communication skills including ability to provide educational presentations
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- Leadership skills such as engagement, communication, and team building
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- Interpersonal skills
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- Intermediate - Computer skills
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- Organizational skills
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- Time management skills
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nKnowledge and Abilitiesn
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- Knowledge of crisis and suicide intervention and prevention programs
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- Knowledge in serious psychiatric impacts and best practices for care
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- Knowledge of systems theory and human lifespan development
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- Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
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- Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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- Robust computer skills in Microsoft Office, scheduling & training platforms
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- Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
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- Knowledge of protocols and Legislation that related addictions and mental health
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- Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
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- Awareness of current Mental Health and Addictions issues
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- Apply crisis/problem solving with clients w/ addiction/mental health issues
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- Ability to distinguish developmental, personality and behavioral functioning.
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- Knowledge in evidence-based approaches for children, youth and families
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- ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple program areas
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- Ability to create a risk management plan with other health care providers
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- Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
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- Ability to distinguish normal and abnormal emotional behavioral functioning.
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- Sound knowledge of mental health and addictions theory.
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- Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
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- Applied knowledge of Psychiatric/Psychological Disorders with substance abuse
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- Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
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- Ability to formulate evidence based intervention.
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- Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
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- Able to cope w/ clinical, ethical, legal issues involving mental health services
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- Ability to cope effectively with stress, change, and diversity
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nOther Informationn
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- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
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- Can work flexible hours; ability to work shifts based on operational needs.
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- For more information on the city of Melfort please visit https://www.melfort.ca/
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- Ability to travel when required
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