Crisis Clinician

The Shared Health Mental Health and Addictions program provides a range of mental health and addiction services across the healthcare continuum that support and promote recovery. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and well-being for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health and addiction problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.

The Crisis Response Centre (CRC) delivers crisis services to individuals residing within the Health Region. Services include 24/7 walk-in and mobile services, as well as scheduled post-crisis services. The CRC employs a multi-disciplinary team with psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, nurses and other clinicians and crisis workers with expertise in mental health in addition to an understanding of the service needs of persons with an accompanying substance use disorder. The Crisis Stabilization Unit is a separate but linked service at a separate location. More than 20,000 people access the Crisis Response Services each year.

The Employer may use this posting to establish an eligibility list. Such lists may be maintained for a period of time not exceeding six (6) months.

• Four years related community experience.
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training.
• Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory.

The Crisis Response Centre has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.

• BSW, BSc MH, BSc PN, BN, OT, or related health/human services degree required.
• Specific discipline required will be based on the operational needs of the multi-disciplinary team.

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the appropriate registering body.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle preferred.

• Effective Crisis Intervention Skills.
• Expertise in the area of mental health.
• Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial rehab and recovery.
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective networking and agency relations skills.

Not Applicable