Specialist - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support - Jobs in Manitoba

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Title: Specialist - Mental Health and Psychosocial SupportLocation: Manitoba, CanadaType of contract: Temporary, Full Time (6 months)Salary band: $33.00 - $47.00 (depending on province)An iconic brand and one of the most inspirational not-for-profit organizations on this planet – The Canadian Red Cross (CRC), is seeking a Specialist - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support to join our team.You want to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian network You have a passion for helping others, and want to work with other dedicated individuals By applying, you are taking a big first step to be part of an exciting organization that makes a huge difference in the lives of Canadians here at home and abroad. What are you waiting forAt the Canadian Red Cross, we help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. We are committed to having an accessible, diverse, and inclusive work environment where people with all abilities, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations can reach their full potential. All qualified persons, particularly Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, women, veterans, and others who share our values and contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace are encouraged to apply.As a Specialist - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, you will work in collaboration with the Director - Health in Emergencies, and will also work under the guidance of the Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) national team. As part of this national team of MHPSS Specialists, you will contribute towards CRC commitments to delivery services by addressing the psychosocial needs of those affected and contribute to individual and community capacity and resiliency in the areas of mental health and psychosocial support.As a Specialist - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support you will:

• Advise the Operations management team on the MHPSS/protection considerations and risks related to the operation
• Support Provincial Operations Team to deliver MHPSS services in coordination and collaboration with the national MHPSS team
• In coordination with the MHPSS national team, Field Ops/Virtual Ops and support services, determine MHPSS workforce requirements for field deployment
• Provide technical guidance to MHPSS staff working in the field
• Provide mental health care within an Emergency Response Unit (ERU) setting or health-related operation, in collaboration with other CRC service team members
• Provide mental health care within other service areas as required (i.e. mobile clinics, in-patient department, isolation / outbreak areas, phone consultations/referral, etc.)
• Support community mobilization and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute towards the identification of partnerships at the regional and national level to increase CRC’s surge capacity to provide culturally safe and competent services

What we are looking for:

• Professional certification or graduate qualification in medicine, psychology, social work, nursing or other mental health related field, and current Professional Registration (registered and in good standing) within province of operation
• Psychological First Aid training an asset
• Minimum 6 years professional experience, including 2 years in a leadership position
• Experience managing and supporting staff in their professional field
• Professional experience in infection diseases outbreak management, public health, working in rural and remote environments an asset
• Experience in emergency management and with Indigenous populations is a strong asset
• Demonstrated ability to explore and analyze complex issues and to prepare written evaluations and recommendations for leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication in English is essential, bilingualism is an asset

Working Conditions:

• Service delivery is based on capacity to surge COVID Testing Assistance Response Teams (CTART) comprised of various profiles, available for 2-4-week deployment periods, within an activation window of 24–72 hours.
• Field missions can involve working in environments that are unstable and unpredictable requiring very strict adherence to security regulations and with limited access to basic services and will require working non-traditional hours and therefore, a demonstrated ability to work in stressful and often ambiguous conditions is required
• When outside of response/deployment this position will work remotely and/or from a home environment
• Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position and operation (the CRC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground)

The Canadian Red Cross is an organization guided by our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.Quick Apply

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