Assessor Coordinator Degree Senior

Health Careers in Sask

Regina, SK

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Published on May 13th, 2025
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Description

Position #: V36839

Expected Start Date: June 02, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health & Addiction Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Community Outreach & Support Team

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts

Shift Information: days, evenings, weekends, stats

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree Senior $39.658 to $48.494

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Program Manager and as part of the interdisciplinary Community Outreach and Support Team, the Assessor Coordinator Sr. provides a complex range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a community mental health and addictions population The incumbent provides program consultation and co ordination, evaluation of clinical interventions, supervision, preceptor students in formal clinical practicum, and provides professional and public education regarding mental health and addiction issues and resources. As a senior practitioner, the incumbent acts as a resource for other professionals for mental health and addictions in the community.

The Community Outreach and Support Team provide crisis intervention, support, assessment and follow up plans to clients in the community who are in crisis or require assistance. The team also assists in the successful stabilization and/or transition of acute patients from hospital/detox to community or alternatively to prevent admission/readmission by providing short term acute mental health/addiction services to those who present in crisis. Follow up may include brief monitoring/support, referral to appropriate community organizations/support networks or collaboration with existing supportive organizations. Prevention of ongoing or future crisis is a goal of the program. The model of service is mental health and addiction outreach and crisis intervention. Services are provided through extended hours (days, evenings and weekends).

Education

Recognized degree in Nursing or Social Work degree
Must have a current practicing registration with their professional association

Experience

Two years (postgraduate) recognized experience in working within community mental health and addiction services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of a variety of mental health disorders and interventions required to enable clients to sustain stability. Knowledge of a variety of addiction and harm reduction strategies and interventions required to enable clients to sustain stability. Demonstrated above average clinical assessment skills, case planning, consultation and supervision skills. Extensive knowledge of community resources is essential. Considerable work experience with mental health and addictions community outreach and competence in delivering mental health and addiction crisis interventions. Able to work independently and in a self-motivated manner, ability to respond under pressure. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with a multidisciplinary team and other agencies in the community. Demonstrated cultural competency skills. Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act. Demonstrated leadership skills, workload management and administration skills. Excellent consultation and public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships. Demonstrated interpersonal competence, including effective problem solving, decision-making and conflict resolution skills. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to enter and retrieve data in a computer database system. Basic computer/keyboarding skills.

Other Information

Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.
Please submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.
For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/