Assessor Coordinator Degree

Position #: V37670

Expected Start Date: May 05, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health & Addiction Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs - Community Support

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.57

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 128 hours per 6 weeks; 8 hour shifts

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree $36.721 to $44.902

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Under the direction of a Program Manager and as part of the interdisciplinary Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST), the Assessor Coordinator provides a range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a community mental health and addictions population.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Recognized degree/diploma in nursing; degree in social work; or a degree in addiction counselling

Experience

• One year (postgraduate) recognized experience in working within community mental health and addiction services

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Knowledge of a variety of mental health disorders and addiction and harm reduction strategies required to enable clients to sustain stability. Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs and support agencies is essential. Experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach and competence in delivering mental health and addiction crisis interventions. Knowledge of a variety of intervention strategies (individual and group) for individuals with mental health and addiction problems in a community based setting, including, but not limited to: assessment, triage, treatment, case management. Ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty across a wide range of clinical presentation and formulate evidence based intervention. Cultural competency skills. Knowledge of Recovery philosophy. Ability to work independently and in a self-motivated manner, Ability to respond under pressure. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting. Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act. Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships. Interpersonal competence including effective problem solving; workload management and conflict resolution skills. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to prepare reports in a clear concise and timely manner. Ability to provide public presentations. Demonstrated ability to enter and retrieve data in a computer database system.

Other Information

• Must have a current practicing registration with their professional association.
• Must have a valid driver's license. Some assignments may require access to a vehicle for work.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours; including an ability to work day, evening and weekend shifts based on operational needs.
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Please provide cover letter and resume when applying for this position
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/

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