Team Leader

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. The objective of HATSS is to provide housing support, access coordination and transition planning services and supports as required to the Community Mental Health Program. In collaboration with the Manager, HATSS, the Team Leader supervises day‑to‑day functioning of staff within HATSS. In addition, the Team Leader provides the clinical leadership consistent with the objectives and philosophy of the service. Finally, the Team Leader functions as a practicing clinician on the team, with a partial caseload. Experience 5 years directly related mental health experience. Experience collaborating with other systems. Experience in clinical practice consultation, performance management (monitoring) of multidisciplinary staff, and team building. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, BMR (OT) or related health/human services education, clinical master's preferred. Certification/Licensure/Registration Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the appropriate registering body. Valid driver’s license and access of a vehicle. Qualifications And Skills Expertise in the area of community mental health required. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, psychosocial rehabilitation, clinical risk management, recovery, empowerment, assertive engagement and a range of therapeutic modalities, required. Excellent organizational, collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills required. Expertise and experience in clinical practice consultations, performance management of a multidisciplinary team and team building. Familiar with relevant legislative mandates and their impact on client service, e.g. the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Persons, etc. Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, analytic and evaluation skills. Adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices. May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities. Physical Requirements Not Applicable This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application. #J-18808-Ljbffr