Mental Health Support Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) invites applications for a Mental Health Support Worker. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support individuals through formal and informal service networks, aiding in skill development and linkages to community resources.

Requirements include two years of relevant experience and a university/college credential in human services; a valid driver’s license and vehicle are also needed. Evening and weekend work will be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Recovery as it applies to mental health.
• Knowledge of community support services (income, housing, employment, social integration).
• Ability to establish supportive, trusting relationships with individuals and stakeholders.
• Flexible, creative, and an enthusiastic team member.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective networking and agency relations.
• Knowledge of assessment, crisis intervention, service coordination and community consultation.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues across multiple service involvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out individual service plans under clinical team direction.
• Provide rehabilitative and supportive functions, including skill building and development of supports.
• Link to and maintain formal and informal support services and information for families.

Skills

Recovery knowledge

Community supports

Relationship building

Communication skills

Networking

Crisis assessment/intervention

Problem resolution

Team collaboration

Education

University/College education in human services

Job description

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

The Mental Health Support Worker as a member of a multidisciplinary team will assist in carrying out individual service plans under the direction of the Clinical team members on the Mental Health Team. The Mental Health Support Worker is responsible for rehabilitative and supportive functions including skill building/enhancement, creation and maintenance of formal and informal support networks, linking to and maintaining formal and informal support services, provision of appropriate and accurate information and consultation with families as related to skill building/enhancement and development of supports.

Experience

• Two years of related experience with people with mental health issues, or other human service.
• Experience in life skill teaching and support to individuals who struggle with mental health issues or other disabilities or conditions.
• Experience in developing, planning and coordinating services.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• University or College education in human services, other related disciplines, or high school diploma and related training.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Requires a valid driver's license and a vehicle.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of Recovery as it applies to individuals with mental illness.
• Knowledge of community support services related to income, housing, employment social integration and self-help.
• Demonstrated skills and competence to establish supportive, trusting relationships with individuals and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate flexibility, creativity and be an enthusiastic team member.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective networking and agency relations skills.
• Knowledge of assessment, crisis intervention, service coordination and community consultation.
• Able to use problem resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement and interdisciplinary teams.

Physical Requirements

• Evening and weekend work will be required.

Salary

$24.657 , $25.396 , $26.235 , $27.105 , $27.988 , $28.855

This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice.

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.

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.