Assessor Coordinator Degree

Position #: 186995

Expected Start Date: September 30, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Square

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Mental Health Community Case Management

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 0

Hours of Work: 112 hours per 3 weeks rotation

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree $36.721 to $44.902

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the incumbent is responsible for the screening and coordination of initial service requests for all programs within Mental Health and Addictions Services in the former health region. The Intake Facilitator provides screening, triage, assessments for urgency/risk, and coordinates case assignments. The position facilitates crisis response and short-term support for services to clients presenting with a variety of mental health and addictions issues. The Intake Facilitator provides consultation to Community Agencies and Programs regarding services available in Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience working with mental health and addictions clients

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Bachelor of Addictions Counseling is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Bachelor of Social Sciences is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Crisis management skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Assessment skills
• Intermediate - Time management skills
• Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in addiction issues and mental health disorders
• Ability to triage cases
• Knowledge in principles, programs and practices in community mental health care
• Knowledge of human growth, development and human behavior.
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Ability to assess and treat clients as a part of the interdisciplinary MHAS team
• Knowledge in legal requirements set forth by provincial regulatory bodies
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced work environment with complex cases
• Knowledge in appropriate systems theory and interventions
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge in various mental disorders, etiology, treatment and intervention
• Knowledge of crisis and suicide intervention and prevention programs
• Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal development

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)