Community Liaison Worker

🔍 Calgary Zone, High River, AMHB HighRiver/Okotoks

📁: Psychology

📅   : ALB00431037 Requisition #

📅   : May 03, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Community Liaison Worker

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Addictions and Mental Health

Primary Location: AMHB HighRiver/Okotoks

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 16-MAY-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time

Date Available: 26-MAY-2024

Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $35.50

Maximum Salary: $46.82

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with applicable professional association or college. Minimum two years' experience working within Mental Health. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS - HCP). Possession of a valid driver's licence and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience working with a multidisciplinary team and community agencies. Experience with evaluation and report writing. Specific knowledge of mental health services and community resources. Experience in inter-professional and multi-site collaboration. The ability to engage and work with a diverse client population is essential. Solid knowledge foundation of intervention and treatment modalities relevant to suicide, addiction, family violence and psychiatric disorders. Comprehensive knowledge of relevant community resources and legislation. High degree of creativity and flexibility as well as the ability to work independently in an outreach capacity. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, high level of interpersonal skills. Ability to set priorities and organize time effectively. Ability to work in stressful, demanding and changing conditions. Ability to work collaboratively as part of several multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs is preferred. Recent mental health or related experience is required, community experience is preferred. A minimum of two years’ experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs is preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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