Service Coordinator - ACT - Repost 370403
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Job Description
Requisition ID: 370403
Position Number:
Posting End Date: Open until filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site:Shared Health 1031 Portage Ave.
Department / Unit: SH Mental Health and Addictions
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date:ASAP
FTE: 0.80
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.25
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary: $37.812 $39.101 $40.552 $42.013 $43.566 $45.173 $46.926 $48.769 $50.651 $52.154
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patientcentered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some provincewide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
HUB Flexible ACT ACT
Shared Health is implementing wrap around multidisciplinary community mental health teams for individuals who have severe mental illness. These teams will be composed of the HUB FACTT and ACT teams. The teams will work with individuals who have a severe mental illness and may have been in hospital for extended periods of time in a special contract use a number of services and require regular supports to assist in community living. Individuals do not require a diagnosis of primary psychosis but may have a mental illness diagnosis behavioral complexity coexisting medical conditions cognitive impairment addictions be involved with the criminal justice system and do not meet the criteria for other mental health programs or services.
The model is a dual intensity level approach and allows for a coordinated approach of care less intensive FACTT (with ability to scale up to ACT for a temporary duration of time) and continuously intensive ACT.
The HUB will be responsible for:
- the assessment intake and navigation of individuals that are referred for services.
- the development and oversight of the standardization for FACTT and ACT teams.
- the development of eligibility criteria and referral pathways to and from the services and identifying gaps in services and develop solutions.
- data collection oversight and analytics.
- consultation and assessment for service strategy planning for client and families.
- the assessment and reassessment of clients for appropriateness for FACTT and ACT.
The Flexible ACT team (FACTT) will service a broader mental health client population.
FACTT will be responsible for:
- case management services in the community.
- has the ability to provide more intensive treatment services for a short period of time when needed by the individual.
The ACT team would allow for intensive service for individuals with severe mental illness and have a number of functional and adaptive needs. The ACT team will provide 24hour wrap around services provided by a multidisciplinary team.
Main Function:
Under the general supervision of the Team Leader the Service Coordinator ACT is responsible for providing case management services and supports to participants involved with the Flexible ACT team.
Experience
- Minimum four years related community experience working with people with severe and enduring mental illness; combination of institution and community experience will be considered.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- BSW OT PT BSc PN RPN BN RN SLP RD or related health/human service degree required.
- Specific discipline required will be based on the operational needs of the interdisciplinary team.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with relevant regulatory body.
Qualifications and Skills
- Working knowledge of the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery.
- Skills in assessing planning development and coordination of services.
- Working knowledge and experience in working with people experiencing addictions an asset.
- Effective networking and agency relation skills.
- Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
Physical Requirements
- Vehicle and drivers license required.
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 selectthe 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. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
