Mental Health Support Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Winnipeg is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to assist a multidisciplinary team in providing rehabilitative support for individuals facing mental health challenges. The role includes building supportive networks and coordinating services, requiring two years of relevant experience and a valid driver's license. Applicants must possess strong communication skills, flexibility, and a commitment to recovery principles. This position entails evening and weekend work to meet the needs of clients within the community.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out individual service plans under direction of clinical team members.
• Provide rehabilitative and supportive functions including skill building.
• Link and maintain formal and informal support services.

Skills

Knowledge of Recovery as it applies to individuals with mental illness

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated skills to establish supportive relationships

Flexibility and creativity

Effective networking and agency relations skills

Knowledge of assessment and crisis intervention

Education

University or 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.

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.

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.