Community Mental Health Worker

**Position: Community Mental Health Worker**

**Location: Winnipeg, MB**

**Reports to: Director, Programs & Services**

**Term: 3 year term**

**Hours: Full Time 5 days/week**

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Director, Programs & Services, the Community Mental Health Worker provides clinical advice and support to staff in all Manitoba Inuit Association programs in social work and other related practice matters, while providing direct service to a limited number of complex program participants. A key part of the service delivery team, the Mental
Health Worker assists program management to achieve program goals, support excellence in service delivery and identify and pursue opportunities for improvement.

**Client Services**:

- Maintain a clinical caseload of referred Manitoba Inuit Association clients and provide competent, evidence-informed mental health assessment, treatment and intervention.
- Assist participants to navigate Manitoba Inuit Association’s services and the broader health and social service system to access the full range of services they require.
- Provide information and education to participants, groups and members of the public as assigned.
- Treat all participants, family members and members of the public with respect and dignity at all times.

**Clinical Support**:

- Maintain all competencies required for the position through continuing education, training or other means and function, at all times, within their scope of practice.
- Provide advice, guidance, consultation, feedback and decision support to Manitoba

Inuit Association staff related to evidence-informed clinical practice in accordance with professional standards, legal requirements and Manitoba Inuit Association’s values, philosophies, policies and practices.
- Provide individual clinical supervision, coaching and/or mentoring for staff as needed.
- Facilitate and lead cross-organizational communities of practice for staff in similar positions.
- Facilitate and/or participate in meetings related to case planning and clinical services as needed.
- Review participant assessments, plans and progress notes prepared by staff and provide feedback on the quality and consistency of their practice and documentation; conduct chart audits to assess adherence to documentation standards.
- Facilitate debriefing opportunities for staff following crisis situations and difficult interactions with participants.
- Communicate with the appropriate Program Managers on matters related to clinical practice within their programs, including concerns regarding service quality, standards and/or staff performance or competency, learning and development needs and opportunities for staff.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years experience in community mental health services.
- A combination of education and experience may be acceptable.

**Service Delivery Skills, Expertise and Experience**
- Inuit beneficiary from one of the Land Claim Settlement regions in Canada preferred.
- Experience in life skill teaching and support to individuals who struggle with wellness and wellbeing, mental health issues, or other issues that have impacts on our emotional, mental, spiritual and physical health.
- Experience in developing, planning and coordinating services.
- Experience completing assessments, planning and implementing support plans.
- Understanding of the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, using a client-centred approach.
- Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic rapport with clients and employ such rapport to enable clients to understand their illness and the rehabilitation process.
- Experience working within Inuit or Indigenous community.
- Knowledge of Inuit culture and community.
- Fluent in Inuktitut would be an asset.

**Clinical Leadership**
- Advanced knowledge of community mental health and scope of practice.
- Proven ability to provide clinical advice and support in all aspects of community mental health and wellness.
- Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community.

**Commitment to Reconciliation**: Knowledge and understanding of Inuit culture and traditions and the impacts of colonization on the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families.

**Interdisciplinary Team, Collaboration**: Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment with respect, professionalism, cooperation, sensitivity and cultural awareness.

**Focus on Results**:Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus work-related activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results/outcomes.

**Communication**:Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems

Manitoba Inuit Association provides Group Health and Dental Benefits to employees.

**We thank all applicants for their interes