Recovery Support Navigator

The Recovery Support Navigator focus is the Crisis Stabilization (SCU) and Youth Addiction Stabilization Unit (YASU). As an integral
member of the team, provides services that link youth at risk to ongoing services and supports post placement in the Hope North
Recovery Services for Youth facility. Utilizing knowledge and skills to empower clients, she/he plans, directs and coordinates
community-based, culturally safe services and provides consultation to caregivers relating to the service needs of youth at risk.
Services provided are inclusive of family and caregivers, are resilience based and are provided with the goal of increasing protective
factors while reducing risk factors of children/youth returning to their community or alternate placement. Closely works with the
youth while in the Unit(s) to better serve in developing effective goals and services post-discharge. Maintains contact with the
youth, family, and caregivers post discharge until determined that the youth is no longer in need of this support, until other
community supports are in place or deemed by the team to terminate involvement. The Recovery Support Navigator will provide
back-up support to the Mobile Crisis Recovery Support Navigator and will cover during their absences.

The Recovery Support Navigator will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and will serve as a link between the CSU staff,
YASU staff, the Mobile Crisis Team, Community Mental Health staff and the Northern Health Region (NHR) as a whole. Provides
consultation and information on the services offered and will support opportunities to promote its programs and services. He/she
will be involved with regional suicide prevention initiatives.

The scope of this position will follow the recovery oriented guidelines as set out by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Also
striving to improve access and enhance Mental Health services provided to youth.

The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/ Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult
Abuse Registry check, and adhere to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Baccalaureate Social Work Degree (BSW); Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) (other qualifications and directly related

experience deem equivalent may be considered)
- Current active practicing registration with the applicable body
- Valid Manitoba Class V driver’s license and access to a vehicle and willing to use it to travel in region throughout the year
- Minimum of two (2) years’ Mental Health Clinical experience
- Two (2) years’ directly related experience
- Familiar with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet
- Satisfactory employment record required

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**Northern RHA strives to have a diverse workforce in an inclusive and accessible workplace,
which provides opportunity for reasonable accommodation.

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