Community Services Coordinator

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manitoba is seeking a qualified candidate for a community health position focused on supporting marginalized populations. The ideal applicant will have experience with mental health issues and be skilled in communication and outreach. Responsibilities include supporting individuals to access services and providing supportive counseling. Applicants must have a relevant health services or social sciences diploma and demonstrate a commitment to trauma-informed recovery principles.

Benefits

Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities

Commitment to Indigenous representation.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience with marginalized populations.
• Experience with person-centred plans for individuals with mental health issues.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Trauma-Informed Recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide service in a mobile, outreach capacity.
• Support individuals in accessing required services.
• Build supportive relationships with marginalized populations.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective networking and agency relations

Ability to work cooperatively

Demonstrated organizational skills

Knowledge of Aboriginal cultural history

Computer literacy

Education

Post-secondary certificate or diploma in health services or social sciences

Tools

None listed

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Downtown Comm Health & SS

Department / Unit: Downtown/Point Douglas My Health Team

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: January 28, 2026 - March 31, 2027

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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

Experience

• Minimum two years of experience working with marginalized populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health issues.
• Experience supporting individuals to realize individual goals and access services as required.
• Experience and willingness to learn and use new concepts, techniques and best practice.
• Experience with development and/or support of person-centred plans for individuals with mental health issues.
• Experience with providing capacity building support.
• Experience providing supportive counselling.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Recognized post-secondary certificate and or diploma in a health services or social sciences field required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Member in good standing of relevant professional organization.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective networking and agency relations skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
• Ability to perform both independently and as an integrated community team member, including effective communication with team manager.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal cultural history and population impacts.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of population public health.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Harm Reduction.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Housing First.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Trauma-Informed Recovery.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery.
• Computer literacy for communication, word processing and utilized clinical applications.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to provide service in a mobile, outreach capacity.
• May be exposed to physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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, 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.