Position #: 179857
Expected Start Date: October 12, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Swift Current Community Services
City/Town: Swift Current
Department: Community Response Teams
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: July 30, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree Senior $39.658 to $48.494
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: The Assessor Coordinator Degree Senior works as a member and the team lead of a multi-disciplinary team. The incumbent will provide clinical supervision and leadership to interdisciplinary regulated/unregulated team members. The incumbent will be responsible for assessment, determination of presenting issue, case management, crisis intervention, clinical consultation, education and referral services for clients and their families as appropriate, representing the streams of service delivery: addiction, mental health and concurrent addiction and mental health issues. The incumbent will participate in addiction and mental health prevention/promotion activities and contribution to the establishment and maintenance of addiction and mental health resources in the community. The incumbent will develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders to provide a continuum of recovery oriented services to clients accessing community Addiction and Mental Health services.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Min. 2 years of experience in a Mental Health and Addiction setting is required.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
- Advanced - Communication skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required
- Ability to clearly articulate assessment findings
- Ability to formulate referral plans and requests
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong knowledge of Mental Health Services Act
- Knowledge of psychopathology and the family life cycle and systems theory.
- Knowledge of mental health and mental illness issues in a variety of settings
- Demonstrated knowledge in the area of adult assessment and intervention
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions
- Initiative in organizing work in accordance with departmental procedures
- Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures
- Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
- Knowledge of how mental health impacts the individual, community and families
- Ability to teach & train a variety of users in workshop and individual sessions
- Knowledge of how addictions impacts the individual, community and families
- Knowledge of human growth, development and human behavior.
- Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members
Other Information
- For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
- Eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body is acceptable
- Experience in intake, community treatment models or crisis setting preferred.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.