Assessor Coordinator Degree Senior

Position #: 193181

Expected Start Date: May 05, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Police & Crisis Team - PACT

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 112 hours in a 3 week rotation

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree Senior $39.658 to $48.494

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The PACT (Police & Crisis Team) is a collaborative partnership between Mental Health& Addictions Services SHA and Municipal Police Services/ RCMP. The goals of the project are to enhance public safety and care for individuals, families and households with mental health issues through the most effective assessment, triage and intervention beginning at the point of contact in the community. The Assessor Coordinator Degree Senior provides a complex range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to an adult community mental health and/or forensic population. The incumbent provides program consultation and co-ordination, evaluation of clinical interventions, supervision, preceptor students in formal clinical practicum, and provides professional and public education regarding mental health issues and resources. As a senior practitioner, acts as a resource for other professionals for mental health in the community.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Two (2) years related experience
• Experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor Degree in a health related field

Competencies

• Basic - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrates leadership skills
• Intermediate - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Intermediate - Decision making skills
• Basic - Public relations skills
• Intermediate - Conflict resolution skills
• Intermediate - Supervisory skills
• Intermediate - Consultation skills
• Advanced - Written Communication Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be self motivated
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention programs
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Ability to respond under pressure.
• Knowledge in Electronic Medical Record systems
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance completed by the RCMP/local police dept
• Travel required