Mental Health - Proctor 3

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Casual Mental Health Support Worker in Winnipeg, within the Community Mental Health Proctor Services unit. The role supports individuals with mental health needs, working days and 8-hour shifts, requiring compassionate, privacy-conscious care.

Applicants should have Grade 12 and a formal mental health training program, plus related volunteer or work experience. ASIST/MHFA training is preferred or must be completed within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• One year of volunteer or work with individuals with special needs.
• Grade 12 and mental health training plus related volunteer/work experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• ASIST/MHFA required or must be obtained within 6 months of employment (or preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide supports in line with the recovery model.
• Collaborate with the mental health care team.
• Assist individuals in building basic life skills and independence.

Skills

Recovery model

Mental illness knowledge

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Bilingual ability

Education

Grade 12

Mental health training program

Job description

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Position Number: 20075940, 20073672, 20073680

Posting End Date: October 27, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

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

Work Location: 3-755 Portage Ave

Department / Unit: Community Mental Health Proctor Services

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 8

Annual Base Hours: 2080

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Position Overview

Experience

• One year of volunteer/work experience with individuals having special needs.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12.
• Completion of an educational training program in the area of mental health plus one-year related volunteer/work experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license may be required.
• ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is required or must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• MHFA (Mental Health First Aide) is required or must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding of individual empowerment and the recovery model.
• Knowledge of major mental illnesses and interventions.
• Understanding of the issues faced by individuals experiencing a mental illness.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to provide safe, effective supports in a manner that considers each individual’s need for privacy, dignity and respect.
• Ability to assess, teach and demonstrate basic life skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a mental health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• The ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Requirements

• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals.
• Ability to work shift work and weekends.
• May require access to a reliable vehicle.
• May be required to travel.

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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.