Mental Health Clinician

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:
The Community Outreach Assessment and Support Team (COAST) is a program supported by Alberta Health Services, Disability Services, Family Support for Children with Disabilities and The Ministry of Children and Family Services, consisting of individuals who have interest and expertise specific to children, youth and adults with complex service needs. COAST delivers a recovery-oriented service that promotes health and wellness in a manner that meaningfully contributes to the client’s quality of life and their participation in community. Through provision of specialized assessment and a range of therapeutic interventions the team builds the capacity of family, caregivers, community and the larger systems to change the trajectory for individuals who have significant mental health symptoms as well as an intellectual disability and/or neuro-developmental disability. COAST clinical services are delivered in both clinic and community settings (homes, community agencies, schools, health care facilities, shelters, etc.). Effective collaboration with families, service providers and a range of other stakeholders is also an expectation of the service. Working as a member of interdisciplinary team, and reporting to the Care Manager, the Mental Health Clinician is primarily responsible for assessment, intervention and stabilization. The Mental Health Clinician will provide screening, assessment, case management and treatment of individuals with mental health, substance use and/or behavioral health disorders or conditions.

Description:
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team collaborating on the delivery of care for the needs of individuals, families and/or communities. You will be responsible for the intake, clinical interviews, and screening of clients with addiction and mental health disorders. You will liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with other team members as required. You may have the opportunity to participate in program planning, development and to provide supervision to practicum students. This position is open to Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychologists, and Registered Occupational Therapists.
- **Classification**:Mental Health Clinician EXCZ
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Community Assessment Outreach and Support Team
- ** Primary Location**:Edmonton Comm Health Hub North
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Multisite
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:17-MAY-2024
- ** Employee Class**:Regular Full Time
- ** Date Available**:02-JUN-2024
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:10
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:Saturday/Sunday
- ** Minimum Salary**:$39.48
- ** Maximum Salary**:$52.50
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of one of the following programs: a Master¿s degree in Psychology, a Bachelor¿s degree in Social Work incorporating education in mental health assessment, brief counseling, and crisis intervention, a Master¿s or Bachelor¿s degree in Occupational Therapy with similar educational components, a Bachelor¿s degree in Nursing with training and experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and brief counseling, or a Bachelor¿s degree in Psychiatric Nursing. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Minimum 2 years directly related experience working in the addiction and mental health field. Community and crisis experience. Strong knowledge of addictions and mental health disorders across the populations and experience in using the DSM - V diagnostic system. Strong working knowledge of the addictions and mental health system and resources with AHS Edmonton Zone. Strong clinical thinking, assessment and intervention skills including crisis intervention. Ability to manage a wide variety of clinical situations with varying levels of acuity and heterogenous client population. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively liaison with various professionals. Ability to work confidently, independently and within collaborative partnerships. Ability to thoroughly and accurately collect and document information in a timely manner. Efficient computer skills. Heart and Stroke BLS Level C - Health Care Provider. Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience working with intellectual disability, neurodevelopmental disorders, serious mental health conditions and working with multiple systems/stakeholders. Training in general addiction and mental health assessment. Case management preferably in community setting.



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