Community Mental Health Worker
Requisition ID: 399353
Position Number: 20001086
Posting End Date: March 25, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Community Health Services - 170 Goulet Street
Department / Unit: Community Mental Health
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 04/20/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 8.00
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary: $45.539, $48.144, $50.898, $53.809, $56.878, $58.567
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Soins communs planifie et coordonne l’intégration des services de santé préventifs et cliniques centrés sur le patient partout au Manitoba. L’organisme offre aussi des services de santé provinciaux et contribue aux fonctions administratives centralisées des organismes du secteur de la santé de la province.
Position Overview
“Our Vision is Healthy People, Vibrant Communities, Care for All”. To bring this vision to reality the WRHA Adult Mental Health Program provides an integrated and comprehensive range of mental health services and supports primarily for adult residents of Winnipeg across the healthcare continuum that support and promote recovery. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and well-being for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.
The Community Mental Health Worker is responsible for assessment, planning, intervention and coordination of mental health services and supports provided to individuals with mental health concerns. The position will report to the Team Manager and receive clinical supervision from a Community Mental Health Clinical Specialist. The Community Mental Health Worker provides recovery-oriented case management service to adults with complex and enduring mental illness, including co-occurring substance use concerns. The incumbent will coordinate and deliver a range of services including: specialized mental health treatment, crisis response service, general health, housing, income support, protection and advocacy, individual outreach services, and general engagement and support to family and natural supports.
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years directly related community mental health experience.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- BSW, OT, PT, BScPN, RPN, BN, RN, SLP, RD, or related health/human services degree required.
- Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current license and/or registration in field of expertise.
- Requires a valid driver’s license and a vehicle.
- If successful applicant is a Registered Dietitian, must be a graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program accredited by Dietitians of Canada.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledgeable and skilled in recovery-oriented practice.
- Knowledge and understanding and ability to work within the bio/psycho/social/spiritual model of mental health.
- Effective networking, partnership and collaboration skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in assessment, crisis intervention, and wellness, recovery and service planning.
- Able to use problem-resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement.
- Exceptional ability to coordinate resources and provide interventions and support to individuals with complex needs and multi-system involvement.
- Knowledge of mental health concerns across the lifespan.
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a community setting as a member of a multidisciplinary team serving diverse populations and presenting issues.
- Demonstrated ability to function creatively and independently.
- Ability to balance work requirements, including consultation with other professionals and service providers as required.
- Expertise in the area of mental health, including co-occurring substance use issues.
- Knowledge of the principles of trauma-informed care, equity, cultural safety and diversity.
- A sound understanding of mental health, population health, health promotion, and primary health care.
- Ability to work in an integrated community team.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve complex situations and manage sensitive issues.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member; working collaboratively across sectors; as an active participant in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in computerized systems including Windows environment, word processing, email, and databases.
- Adheres to all safety and health regulations and safe work practices.
- May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel to meetings at various locations and see individuals in community settings.
- Flexible scheduling is required to balance individual needs and consultation schedules.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Nous avons la capacité unique de travailler ensemble pour améliorer les soins de santé. Pour agir concrètement et contribuer à la santé de vos proches, de vos amis et de vos voisins, postulez dès aujourd’hui.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
Les personnes intéressées à postuler doivent cliquer sur l’icône ci-dessous pour télécharger leur lettre de présentation, leur c.v. et une copie de leurs permis/certificat.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Le poste exige une vérification satisfaisante du casier judiciaire (y compris une vérification de l’habilitation à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables), du registre des enfants maltraités et du registre des adultes maltraités comme conditions d’emploi. La candidate ou le candidat retenu devra assumer les frais de service engagés, s’il y a lieu. Une vérification de sécurité est jugée à jour si elle a été obtenue au plus tard six (6) mois avant le début de l’emploi.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Veuillez noter qu’un employé n’est pas autorisé à assumer deux postes ou plus auprès du même employeur qui équivalent ensemble à plus de 1,0 ETP.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Soins communs reconnaît et soutient l’équité en matière d’emploi et la diversité au travail, et encourage toutes les personnes qualifiées à postuler. Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui ont présenté leur candidature, mais nous ne communiquerons qu’avec celles qui seront sélectionnées pour une entrevue.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Nous acceptons les candidatures de personnes handicapées. Il est possible d’obtenir, sur demande, des mesures d’adaptation pendant le processus d’évaluation et de sélection.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Les employeurs du secteur de la santé du Manitoba, en partenariat avec la communauté autochtone, s'engagent à accroître la représentation des Autochtones à tous les niveaux de notre main-d'œuvre. Les candidates et candidats autochtones sont encouragés à postuler et à s'identifier volontairement comme étant d'origine autochtone dans leur lettre de motivation/candidature.
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