Requisition ID: 408229

Position Number: 480-715701592C565-02

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Crisis Stabilization Unit

Union: MGEU Prof Tech

Department/Unit: MH+A-Crisis Services

Work Location: Crisis Stabilization Unit

City: Steinbach

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: 0.50

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days; Weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon

Salary: As per MGEU Collective Agreement

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives. Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world. Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family. Trouvez une carrière enrichissante dans une communauté dynamique et diversifiée au sein de Southern Health-Santé Sud. Notre organisation a le privilège de fournir des soins aux personnes à chaque étape de leur vie. En partenariat avec nos communautés, nous fournissons des soins de santé sûrs, accessibles et durables, axés sur les personnes.



Nous sommes fiers de travailler en collaboration avec tous nos partenaires dans notre région diversifiée : sept des communautés des Premières nations, des communautés francophones, métisses, mennonites et huttérites, ainsi qu'un nombre croissant d'immigrants du monde entier. Faites partie de l'équipe de Southern Health-Santé Sud, qui s'enracine dans ce qui compte le plus. Joignez-vous à une région qui offre un style de vie sans pareil - une vie sécuritaire, paisible, belle et épanouissante pour vous et votre famille.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager Health Services, the Crisis Stabilization Unit Practitioner is responsible for admissions, assessments, and development of treatment plans for individuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit in psychosocial or mental health crisis. The incumbent is responsible for crisis intervention, resolution of crisis, including formulation of discharge planning and documentation.

The incumbent works directly with clients, their families and caregivers and provides psychological education, acts as a role model and clinical resource and aids clients with their mental health recovery goals.





The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

- Experience working in the addictions, crisis and/or community mental health field.
- Experience and ability to complete mental health assessments including suicidality and crisis intervention.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

- Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, RPN) with a minimum of two (2) years supervised counseling experience.
- Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
- Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST).
- Food Handler Certificate.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

- Active license and registration to practice as required by skilled association and provincial legislation.

Qualifications And Skills

- Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the mental health system including acute in- patient, psychosocial rehabilitation and community mental health.
- Knowledge of mental health self-help organizations: co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders; and consumer and family engagement principles.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Person’s Act, Child and Family Services Act, Protection of Person’s in Care Act, Personal Health Information Act.
- Knowledge of evidenced-based therapeutic counseling models and approaches.<

📌 Crisis Unit Practitioner (Canada)
🏢 Southern Health Sante Sud
📍 Canada