Access Coordinator
About The Position
The WRHA Mental Health & Addictions Recovery Service provides a range of mental health and addictions services. These services are committed to providing a responsive and inclusive system aimed to restore, promote and maintain well-being for the residents of the Winnipeg Health Region. The Access Coordinator will streamline entry to these various services including Community-Based Addictions Treatment programs that provide individual and group programming, as well as family support to individuals who are working towards their recovery and living in the community; Community Mental Health Workers who provide clinical case management throughout 12 geographically based community service settings.
Requirements
- Minimum of four years directly related community mental health and/or addictions experience.
- BSW, OT, PT, BSc PN, RPN, BN, RN, SLP, RD, or related health/human service degree required.
- Licensure/registration as per professional designation required.
- Requires a valid driver’s license and a vehicle.
- If successful applicant is a Registered Dietitian, must be a graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program accredited by Dietitians of Canada.
- Effective networking and agency relations skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding the bio/psycho/social model of mental illness, addictions, and recovery.
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge and advanced level expertise in clinical assessment, crisis intervention, brief treatment, service coordination and consultation.
- Able to use problem resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement.
- Must have a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
- An employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.
Responsibilities
- Streamline entry to various mental health and addictions services.
- Coordinate access to Community-Based Addictions Treatment programs.
- Facilitate access to Community Mental Health Workers for clinical case management.
Benefits
- Spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
