Mental Health Clinician - Centralized Intake - Child & Youth
Requisition ID: 382409
Position Number: 21000493
Posting End Date: June 10, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - 165 St. Mary's Road
Department / Unit: SH - Intake And Assessment
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 08/18/2025 - 08/31/2026
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.50
Annual Base Hours: 1950
Salary: $45.436, $47.072, $49.063, $50.835, $52.842, $54.862, $57.077, $59.289, $61.665
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Manager Health Services of Access, Intake, Assessment, and Coordination, the incumbent is responsible for providing a welcoming point of contact for individuals and their families/natural supports and referral sources seeking services for youth and families experiencing mental health and addictions concerns. The role includes developing effective alliances with callers, collecting information, triaging and evaluating risk, and crisis intervention where indicated. The clinician works collaboratively with primary health care providers, individuals, families/natural supports, and services/agencies to help determine the service best suited to meet the individual’s needs. The clinician is responsible for liaising with provincial mental health and addictions services, the stabilization facility designated under the Youth Drug Stabilization Act, and Compass, the in-house program for youth to address their substance use.
Experience
- 4-5 years’ experience working with children, youth and families in mental health and addictions required.
- Experience in the intake process will be considered an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Master’s degree in a relevant health discipline from an accredited education institution required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Active member in good standing of an applicable associated regulatory body.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated skill in assessment and triage, as well as the ability to provide service consultation to a variety of referral sources.
- Current and comprehensive knowledge of regional health authorities’ (inclusive of Shared Health’s) Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions program services, as well as community services and resources.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work flexible hours.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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