PACT Support Worker

Job Responsibility:

Requisition ID: 348298

Position Number: 21000623

Posting End Date: November 21, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Shared Health

Work Location: Winnipeg Community

Department / Unit: PACT - Hargrave

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE-CS-SHEOApr

Anticipated Start Date: 12/04/2023

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $21.671, $22.345, $23.111, $23.905, $24.711, $25.503

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

“Our Vision is Healthy People, Vibrant Communities, Care for All”. To bring this vision to reality the WRHA Adult Mental Health Program provides an integrated and comprehensive range of mental health services and supports primarily for adult residents of Winnipeg 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 problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.

The PACT Support Worker as a member of a multidisciplinary team is responsible for rehabilitative and supportive work with participants and assistance in treatment. The above functions include education and support to program participants, and assisting in assessment and planning. This worker reports to the PACT team leader and psychiatrist.

Experience

• Two years work experience with adults with severe and persistent mental health illness.
• Experience in provision of education and support in the community to individuals who struggle with mental health issues.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• University or College education in human services, other disciplines, or high school diploma and related training.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated skills and competence to establish supportive, trusting relationships.
• Skills in assessing, planning, development and coordination of support services.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle required.
• Adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
• May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

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.