MYS Careers:

MACDONALD YOUTH SERVICES requires casual Intake Clinicians to provide telephone crisis intervention and triage functions for the Mobile Crisis Team.  These positions assess the nature and extent of the crisis situation and determine appropriate response.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Include, but are not limited to, answering the telephone lines and responding accordingly to the needs of callers; be aware of all community resources and their services offered, the target population and how referrals are processed; gather relevant information on calls, determine appropriateness for Mobile Crisis Team response, be able to prioritize requests and know the whereabouts of the Mobile Crisis Teams at all times when on shift.  Prioritize the order in which the Mobile Crisis Team responds to requests for service.

 

Essential Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Human Services;
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development;
• Valid drivers license;
• Excellent verbal skills.

 

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of child welfare act;
• Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health issues and resources;
• Current First Aid/CPR, Suicide Intervention & NVCI certification;
• Knowledge of Aboriginal language and culture.

 

Salary:

$19.26 - $21.87 per hour.

 

Please forward a covering letter, resume, quoting the competition number to :

• Human Resources
  Macdonald Youth Services
  175 Mayfair Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
  Fax: 284-4431

   

  Email: careers@mys.mb.ca

Closing Date:

• Ongoing

MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. The successful candidate(s) will be required to undergo Criminal Reference, and Abuse Registry checks prior to starting employment. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To find out more about our programs and Macdonald Youth Services in general, click here.