Cmhw Child

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- CMHW Child & Adol. Central Intake**Competition #**:

- SEL MH 893/23C**Posting Date**:

- 07/04/2023**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, Central Intake - Child & Adolescent**
**CMH Child & Adol. Central Intake_99**

**Closing Date**:
**Facility / Site**:

- Selkirk Community MH Office

**Posting Type**:

- Casual Relief

**Position Type**:

- Casual

**Hours of Work**:

- Days

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

- 0

**Union Group**:

- MGEU Technical Professional

**Wage / Salary**:

- As per applicable collective agreement**Position Summary**:The Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) - Central Intake: Child & Adolescent Community Mental Health (CMH) provides a welcoming point of contact for individuals and their families/natural supports and referral sources seeking services in the mental health program in the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority. The role includes developing effective alliances with callers, collecting information, determining appropriateness to the Community Mental Health Program, evaluation of risk, crisis intervention where indicated, and transfer of the request for service to the appropriate mental health program, or alternate service as indicated. The CMHW - Central Intake: Child & Adolescent CMH provides information on alternate community resources to referral sources and/or those individuals not eligible for direct service. The CMHW - Central Intake: Child & Adolescent CMH will work in close collaboration with Mental Health Crisis Services. The CMHW - Central Intake: Child & Adolescent CMH will work collaboratively with primary health care providers, individuals, families/natural supports, and services/agencies to help determine the service best suited to meet the individual’s needs. The CMHW - Central Intake: Child & Adolescent CMH is expected to support and promote recovery-oriented practice. The position of CMHW - Central Intake: Child & Adolescent CMH functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

**Qualifications**:

- B.Sc. M.H, B. Sc. P.N, RPN, BN, RN, BSW, or MOT.
- Licensed with applicable professional designation.
- ASIST Certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) required.
- Knowledge of mental health clinical assessment.
- Knowledge of mental health problems and illnesses, including signs, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of mental illness and emotional distress.
- Knowledge of and ability to work within the mental health recovery model.
- Knowledge of community resources and procedures related to accessing the available services.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology.
- Knowledge of The Personal Health Information Act, The Mental Health Act, The Child and Family Services Act, and all other relevant legislation.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in relevant mental health area required.
- Two (2) years direct experience in the area of mental health crisis management preferred.
- Two (2) years related intake assessment experience preferred.
- Current and comprehensive knowledge of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority’s Child & Adolescent Community Mental Health Program preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A positive attitude toward learning, growth, and health.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve complex situations and manage sensitive issues.
- Ability to related and interact with individuals of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Ability to use electronic medical record (Accuro).
- Flexible scheduling is required to balance individuals’ needs and enhance service delivery to improve access.
- Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position required.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle are 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 consider