Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree Senior $39.658 to $48.494
Travel Required: Yes
: The PACT Team (Police & Crisis Team) is a collaborative partnership between Mental Health & Addictions Services and Municipal Police Services/RCMP. Goals of the project are to enhance public safety and care for individuals, families and households with mental health issues through effective assessment, triage and intervention beginning at the point of contact in the community.
The Assessor Coordinator Degree
Senior provides screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to an adult community mental health and/or forensic population. The incumbent provides program consultation/co-ordination, evaluation of clinical interventions, supervision, preceptor students in formal clinical practicum, and provides professional/public education regarding mental health issues and resources. Acts as a resource for other professionals for mental health in the community. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach
- Two (2) years related experience
Education
- Recognized degree in nursing , or a social work degree.
- Ability to work flexible schedule
- Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
- Ability to use a variety of interventions/programs
- Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention programs
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
- Ability to respond under pressure.
- Exp. in mental health & addictions community outreach & crisis interventions
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
- Ability to be self motivated
- Knowledge in Electronic Medical Record systems
Other Information
- For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/
- Travel required
- Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance completed by the RCMP/local police dept
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body