#2025-086 | Social Worker - Sage House

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Winnipeg seeks a Social Worker for Sage House. This full-time role involves health education and care within an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing support for vulnerable populations and Indigenous communities. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience and sound decision-making skills, with a valid Manitoba driver's license. A commitment to equity and inclusion is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience as a Social Worker.
• Three years experience in addictions, mental health, crisis intervention, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Experience working with a vulnerable population.

Responsibilities

• Provide health education and care for clients.
• Work as part of a client-centered interdisciplinary team.
• Adopt a long-term approach to client care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Conflict-resolution skills

Communication

Education

Registration with Manitoba College of Social Workers

Valid class 5 Driver’s License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Date: October 27, 2025
Position: Social Worker - Sage House
Status: Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Permanent
Hours of Work*: Monday - Friday; 10:45am - 7:00pm
Department: Community Services
Job Posting No.: #2025-086
Reports to: Program Manager, Community Wellness
Closing Date: November 10, 2025, at 4:00pm
Union: MAHCP
Salary: $40.536 - $52.90/hr
*These hours can vary depending on the operational requirements of the program
*Mount Carmel Clinic operates out of multiple locations; you may be required to work in other areas

Mount Carmel Clinic is committed to equity and inclusion and has undertaken to increase responsiveness to Indigenous people by promoting a workforce that is representative of the participants and communities we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons, those with lived experience, and members of equity-deserving groups. Applicants are encouraged to self-declare in their application.

Sage House is a non-judgmental space for street involved sex workers. We foster an environment of safety, pro-choice, and acceptance with a focus on health accountability. We recognize that our participants come to us with a variety of complex needs and gifts, therefore we respond with cultural safety, an open door and an emphasis on human rights using a strength-based approach. We never lose sight of our participants’ needs and voices and therefore we inclusively advocate with them to support their lives direction.

Position Summary

Social Workers provide health education and care within their scope of practice for clients within their respective programs. As a member of a client-centered interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides care to individuals promoting wellness, prevention of disease and/or disability and the management of chronic diseases/conditions. The Social Worker adopts a long-term approach to client care consistent with the philosophy of harm-reduction and as a means to ensuring continuity of care for the client.

Qualifications

Education

Must be registered and in good standing with the Manitoba College of Social Workers
Must have a valid class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle

Skills, Expertise, and Experience

A minimum of five (5) years’ experience working as a Social Worker
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in the areas of addictions, mental health, crisis intervention, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Experience working with a vulnerable population

Critical Skills

Proven knowledge and ability in critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

Focus on Results

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus work-related activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results/outcomes

Alignment with Organizational Values

Commitment to the principles that guide Mount Carmel Clinic, as reflected in the history, vision, mission and values

Indigenous Understanding

Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and the impact of colonization on the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families

Interdisciplinary Team, Collaboration

Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment with respect, professionalism, cooperation, sensitivity and cultural awareness

MCC Philosophies

Strong knowledge, commitment and demonstrated ability to apply diversity, equity, cultural safety, pro-choice, social determinants of health, population health, harm reduction, trauma-informed and community development principles in all aspects of the work

Communication

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems, including Microsoft Office suite

Assets

Additional Languages
Experience in an inner city community setting,
Knowledge and Experience working with Students and/or Volunteers
Links/Relationships with Community Resources
Experience working with service-specific computer programs such as EMR, eChart, and Accuro

Bona Fide Occupation Requirement

Gender is a bona fide occupational requirement: this position is open to self-identifying female applicants only

All positions are subject to Criminal Record, Child and Adult Abuse Registry checks. However, a previous criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates. We are open to discussing your respective circumstances. Applicants may be required to undergo testing to determine the knowledge, skill and ability required for the position.

Please submit your application here: https://mountcarmelclinic.applytojobs.ca/community+services/42452

This link can also be found under Employment Opportunities on our website: https://www.mountcarmel.ca/get-involved/work-with-us/#current-postings

We thank all applicants; however, we will only contact candidates who are selected & applied via link for the interview.