Cmhw, Adult Promotion Fac.

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- CMHW, Adult Promotion Fac. (Revised)**Competition #**:

- SEL MH 1547/24rR**Posting Date**:

- 10/08/2024**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, Promotion-Towards Flourishing**
**CMHW Promotion_19**

**Closing Date**:

- 10/15/2024

**Facility / Site**:

- Selkirk Community MH Office

**Posting Type**:

- Mat-Pat LOA (Subject to a minimum notice of 2 weeks or 1 pay period, whichever is longer)

**Position Type**:

- Part-Time

**Hours of Work**:

- Days

**Term Dates**:

- 10/16/2024 - 07/01/2026**FTE**:

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

**Union Group**:

- MGUE - Technical Professional

**Wage / Salary**:

- As per applicable collective agreement**Position Summary**:The Mental Health Promotion Facilitator (MHPF) functions as part of the Public Health Program, Mental Health Program and the provincial Towards Flourishing (TF) team whose purpose is to develop and enhance capacity for mental health promotion throughout the province of Manitoba. The MHPF will collaborate with key stakeholders inside and outside the health sector to contribute to the Towards Flourishing Strategy - a provincial mental health promotion program currently embedded within the Families First Home Visiting Program. The MHPF will function as part of a team within the regional Public Health Program to enhance the capacity of the public health program to embed mental health promotion interventions into their practice. The role is intended to support the existing public health and mental health services to identify and respond to the mental health strengths and needs of families in a more proactive and intentional manner. The role is primarily dedicated to supporting the Towards Flourishing Strategy within the regional Public Health Program, and specifically within the Families First Home Visiting Program. Collaboration with other systems and services is encouraged depending on capacity. The position of Mental Health Promotion Facilitator 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 about a population mental health promotion approach, including determinants of mental health and health equity, to the analysis of health issues.
- Knowledge about mental health promotion planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in delivery of group programming including: planning, organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating mental health group programming and principles of adult education required.
- Knowledge of mental health issues, including signs, symptoms, treatment and prognosis of mental illness and emotional distress required.
- 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 the available services required.
- Knowledge of psychiatric disorders/clinical syndromes.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology.
- Knowledge of and ability to work within the mental health recovery model.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act, The Personal Health Information At, The Child and Family Services Act, and all other relevant legislation
- Minimum of three (3) years mental health clinical counselling experience working with the adult population and their families.
- 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 relate and interact with individuals of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Skilled at working with people with co-occurring mental health disorders.
- 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