Mental Health Specialist

4 weeks ago

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Prairie Mountain Health Full time

Job Summary

The Prairie Mountain Health organization is seeking a skilled Mental Health Specialist to join our team. As a Mental Health Specialist, you will provide mental health services to residents of Prairie Mountain Health, working in both community and facility settings. You will be a member of an interdisciplinary team, providing a range of mental health services to clients and their families, and acting as the primary counsellor and/or case manager for newly referred clients and those with long-term service needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage with clients and families to build trusting therapeutic relationships and develop case formulation, intervention plans, and services.
  • Collect and review initial clinical and psychosocial information, gather and incorporate collateral information into initial screening and assessment.
  • Assess strengths, skills, capacities, resource needs, and readiness in relation to the client's primary goals and recovery plan.
  • Develop case formulation and assist clients to establish service requirements and plans.
  • Conduct risk evaluations for self-harm, violence, and deterioration of mental status and intervene in crisis situations.
  • Provide mental health counselling as indicated using recognized evidence-based counselling models and methodologies with clients and families.
  • Perform an intake role as assigned.
  • In collaboration with the client, identify the service conditions required to ensure that fundamental human needs are met. Assist to establish effective linkages to resources, agencies, and service providers, advocating when required.
  • Respect and value cultural healing practices in collaboration with client, family, and cultural practitioners.
  • Participate with related health providers and allied social service staff to assist with case management planning as it relates to mental health issues.
  • Conduct a standard mental status examination, a comprehensive psychosocial assessment, a Co-Occurring Disorder (COD) screening, a Suicide Assessment (SAG), as well as other age-related assessments as required.
  • Provide assessment information, diagnostic impressions, and treatment recommendations to other health service providers following PHIA and FIPPA requirements.
  • Assist the client to attain and maintain optimal mental and physical health.
  • Engage family as important contributors to care planning as defined and chosen by the client. Provide emotional support and education to family members within the following of privacy legislation.
  • Ensure that the individual or community receives appropriate and effective service, including crisis planning and intervention for safety and protection.
  • Collaborate with family members, other agencies, organizations, and individuals from hospital and community to facilitate a well-coordinated, recovery-oriented service system for clients with chosen follow-up systems.
  • Provide follow-up services and monitoring of mental health status as required.
  • Provide individual, group, and public education to promote awareness of mental health problems, mental illness, mental wellness, and resiliency.
  • In collaboration with the client, coordinate comprehensive care planning meetings that may involve family, multiple disciplines, agencies, and programs to ensure communication among all parties.
  • Document assessments, interventions, and results/recommendations in an approved format in accordance with professional and regional standards.
  • Advocate for service improvement, including mobilizing existing services and/or creating new services.
  • Coordinate admissions, discharge planning, closures, or transfers with other mental health services within Prairie Mountain Health, other regions, community agencies, and/or informal supports.
  • Practice in accordance with legislation relevant to community health practice (Mental Health Act, including Public Guardian and Trustee legislation, Vulnerable Persons Act, Child Welfare Act, Personal Health Information Act, etc.).
  • Provide collaborative case management as mandated for clients with orders with the Criminal Review Board, with delegated authority under the Public Trustee, or through a Service Purchase Agreement.
  • Understand group dynamics and effectively use facilitation skills to support group development and delivery.
  • Supervise/orientate in collaboration with the Proctor Supervisor and Managers, Mental Health Proctors, Activity Instructors, and Community Support Workers as applicable.
  • Provide orientation, supervision, and evaluation of new staff, students, and physicians/medical residents as appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Diverse and comprehensive knowledge base about trauma-informed psychiatric care and other adopted mental health therapies.
  • Ability to possess and integrate into practice crisis management and suicide intervention skills.
  • Therapeutic skills that promote and build on client's strengths.
  • Effective problem-solving and organizational abilities.
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legislation that protect clients and the public.

Working Conditions

The Mental Health Specialist will work in both community and facility settings, providing mental health services to residents of Prairie Mountain Health. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of trauma-informed care, crisis management, and suicide intervention. They will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, families, and healthcare providers.

What We Offer

Prairie Mountain Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes employee well-being.

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