Housing Coordinator - Mental Health Housing Services
Requisition ID: 408346
Position Number: 20001754
Posting End Date: August 13, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Community Health Services - 755 Portage Avenue
Department / Unit: Mental Health and Addictions Recovery
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 09/28/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.25
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary: $46.905, $49.588, $52.425, $55.423, $58.584, $60.324
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
“Our Vision is Healthy People, Vibrant Communities, Equitable 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. The Program endeavours to ensure access to the right combination of services, treatments and supports across the lifespan, providing seamless transitions from intensive to less intensive services. 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 Service in Winnipeg provides services and supports to individuals with severe and persistent mental health issues within a spectrum of service models including the Housing Service. The Housing Coordinator facilitates individual access to housing options through a referral process initiated by individuals through their case mangers utilizing “choose, get, keep” methodology. The Housing Coordinator directs Housing Support Workers (HSW’s) in conducting the referral process, and monitors selected identified residents within the Residential Care Service spectrum. The Housing Coordinator also acts as a liaison between Residential Care Facilities, Residential Care Operators, and the Community Mental Health Program. The Housing Coordinator also carries a small community mental health case load.
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years directly related community experience.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- BSW, BMR, BScMH, BCR, RN, RPN or other related health and human services education required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current licensure or registration as per professional designation required.
- Requires a valid driver’s license and vehicle.
Qualifications and Skills
- 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.
- Comprehensive knowledge and advanced level expertise in assessment of housing and support needs, crisis intervention, service coordination and community consultation.
- Able to use problem resolution skills to assist in sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement.
- Competency in use of computer and current WRHA software.
Physical Requirements
- Subject to criminal record and adult registry checks.
- Requires a valid driver’s license and a vehicle.
- May require evening and weekend work.
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.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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.
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