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Requisition ID: 377437. Position: Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) – Child and Adolescent program portfolio. Location: Mental Health Program, 365 Reimer Ave., Steinbach. Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud. Union: MGEU. Status: Permanent, 1.0 FTE, in-person, 7.75 daily hours, days shift. Anticipated start date: 03/25/2025. Salary: As per MGEU Collective Agreement. Posting open until filled.

This position works within the Mental Health & Addictions department and engages in a multidisciplinary, recovery-oriented approach to psychosocial assessment, counselling, and rehabilitation for individuals referred to the mental health program. The CMHW collaborates with primary health care providers, specialists, families, and services/agencies to support independence, self-responsibility, community integration, and personal wellness. The CMHW applies case management functions as needed, particularly for individuals with enduring mental illness, focusing on functional assessment, skill development, relapse prevention, and rehabilitation.

• Provide psychosocial assessment, consultation, and evidence-informed counselling interventions.
• Deliver psychosocial rehabilitation within a framework of recovery, empowerment, self-determination, and responsibility.
• Offer time-limited, goal-oriented, change-focused interventions and/or consultations based on informed consent and voluntary participation.
• Apply trauma-informed care principles and crisis management and suicide intervention skills as part of practice.
• Work within the Child and Adolescent program portfolio, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and integrating treatment with primary care providers, families, and related services.
• Maintain competency in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Graduate of an accredited post-secondary program in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g., BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, RPN) or other relevant qualifications.
• Master’s degree is an asset (e.g., Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Family Therapist, Counselling Psychology, or equivalent).
• Minimum two (2) years of experience providing evidence-based therapy to children and/or adolescents; 3-5 years preferred. Minimum two (2) years of supervised counselling experience.
• Experience and training in trauma-informed care, Brief Treatment models, CBT, DBT, and related modalities.
• Experience in completing psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations.

• Active license/registration to practice as required by the professional association and provincial regulation.
• Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST).

• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and mental health issues, including suicide risk assessment and risk management.
• Strong psychosocial assessment skills and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches.
• Understanding of recovery principles and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications across the age spectrum.
• Proficiency with MS Office and telehealth modalities; ability to prepare written communication and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work in a culturally informed and diverse environment; respect for confidentiality and data protection.
• Required bilingual proficiency for designated bilingual positions; otherwise proficiency in English is essential.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license, vehicle, and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

• Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job; no hazardous conditions; occasional evenings and weekends may be required; travel to other regional facilities may be necessary.

• Applicants may request reasonable accommodations during the selection process.
• French language services policy: bilingual services may be provided; if no bilingual candidate meets qualifications, others may be considered.
• Indigenous representation encouraged; applicants may self-identify as Indigenous in their application.
• Criminal record checks and child/vulnerable sector checks are required; costs may be the applicant’s responsibility where applicable.
• Health-care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment per SHSS policy.
• Provide three professional references from non-relatives with direct knowledge of work performance.
• Notes on internal and union selection processes may apply; information may be shared with grievance representatives as appropriate.