Intake Worker

**Site: Moosonee T**: 705-658-4544
**Reports to: Manager of Community Mental Health**
**Status: Permanent Full-Time**

The **Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)** is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of***
**Intake Worker.**

The Organization
**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) **is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast.
WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee.
WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort
Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region,
and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario.
WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated
with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements:

- Knowledge of the Mental Health and Addictions Legislations
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Motivated professional who can work with mínimal supervision
- Strong knowledge of practice and regulations

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide culturally appropriate mental health services to the population within WAHA’s catchment area
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to advance objectives of the organization
- Process internal, external, walk-in and self-referrals as appropriate for the region and facilitate seamless access

to the most appropriate services
- Perform triage and screening referrals received for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (OSP)
- Knowledge of screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7 and others)

Qualifications/Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree, diploma or certificate in Social Work or the counselling field or related experience
- Direct service experience in health, mental health, social service counselling
- Three (3) years’ recent related experience in clinical counselling and an understanding in traditional healing***
- Knowledge in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, serious and persistent mental health illnesses such

as affective disorders, depression, anxiety and DSM IV, legislative acts and community process
***
- Knowledge with First Nations issues such as colonization, residential school impacts, etc.***
- Reliable and cooperative, effective interpersonal relationships***
- Ability to communicate in the local Cree language is an asset**
**Benefits**:

- Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP) and health and welfare benefits
- Travel and Northern allowance benefits
- Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation
- Being part of a strong and cohesive multidisciplinary team

How to apply:
**Vulnerable Sector Screen Check** within a specified time frame.
**#2023-053 to**:
**Human Resources**
**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority**

**P.O. Box 664**
**Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0**
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
- Internal applicants who meet the qualification and experience requirements and are in good standing with the

organization’s attendance management policy are strongly encouraged to apply
- **Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all**

**new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines**

**approved by Health Canada**

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human

Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Posted: March 13th, 2023