Mental Health Support Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to join their multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on supporting individuals with mental health issues through rehabilitative functions and skill-building activities. Candidates should possess knowledge of recovery principles, effective communication skills, and experience in providing support to individuals facing various challenges. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the community in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience with people with mental health issues.
• Requires a valid driver's license and a vehicle.
• Experience in life skill teaching and support.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out individual service plans under clinical direction.
• Provide supportive and rehabilitative functions including skill enhancement.
• Link to maintain informal support services for individuals.

Skills

Knowledge of Recovery related to mental illness

Excellent communication skills

Ability to establish supportive relationships

Effective networking skills

Crisis intervention knowledge

Education

University or College education in human services

High school diploma and related training

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Access Downtown

Department / Unit: DT PD My Health Team

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 08/08/2025

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25

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

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.

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.

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