Cmhw, Youth Mobile Crisis Unit

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- CMHW, Youth Mobile Crisis Unit**Competition #**:

- SEL MH 637/24**Posting Date**:

- 04/04/2024**Status**:

- Active**Type**:

- External**DESCRIPTION**

**The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority**

Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

**Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service**

**CMHW, Youth MCU**
**CMHW Youth Mob Cris Unit_01**

**Closing Date**:

- 04/11/2024

**Facility / Site**:

- Selkirk MH Crisis Services

**Posting Type**:

- Permanent

**Position Type**:

- Part-Time

**Hours of Work**:

- Evenings

**Term Dates**:
**FTE**:

- 0.5 (Job Share - 1.0 FTE with 0.50 FTE available)

**Union Group**:

- MGEU - Technical Professional**Wage / Salary**:

- As per applicable collective agreement**Position Summary**:The Community Mental Health Worker - Youth Crisis Services (CMHW-YCS) provides crisis intervention to individuals, their families/natural supports and referral sources in a professional and least intrusive manner. The incumbent will demonstrate a commitment to holistic practice and will be focused on individual assets, strengths, recovery, and increasing competencies. Values of individual and family-centered care, accessibility, respect, continuous improvement and ethical practice will direct implementation of the service delivery. The CMHW-YCS assumes the leadership role in assessment, treatment planning, formulation of an action plan to resolve the crisis and documentation. The CMHW-YCS provides leadership as needed to defuse situations and to minimize the safety risks for the individual(s), their families/natural supports and staff. The position of CMHW-YCS functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

**Qualifications**:

- B. Sc. MH, B. Sc. RN, RPN, BN, RN, BSW, MOT
- Licensed with applicable professional designation.
- ASIST Certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) required.
- Knowledge of mental health problems and illnesses, including signs and symptoms, treatment and prognosis of mental illness and emotional distress.
- Demonstrated understanding of child development, systems theory and child and adolescent mental health disorders.
- Knowledge of co-occurring disorders, i.e. addictions and mental health, developmental delay and mental health, and the related impact on family dynamics.
- Knowledge of community resources and procedures related to accessing available services.
- Knowledge of psychiatric disorders/clinical syndromes.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology.
- Knowledge of and ability to work within the mental health recovery model.
Knowledge of The Personal Health Information Act, The Mental Health Act, The Child and Family Services Act, and other relevant legislation.
- Two (2) years’ experience in relevant mental health area-required.
- Two (2) years direct experience in the area of mental health crisis management preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A positive attitude towards learning, growth and health.
- Demonstrated competence in crisis theory & intervention, psychosocial assessment and several treatment modalities.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve complex situations and manage sensitive issues.
- Ability to interact with individuals of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position required.
- Valid class 5 Drivers license is required. Satisfactory employment record.**As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.**

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations tre