Community Mental Health Worker (AH-24-057) 25 hour shifts Shift(s): The Community Mental Health Worker provides psychosocial assessment, consultation and evidence-informed counselling intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation to individuals referred to the mental health program for mental health related problems. Services are based on the principles of recovery, empowerment, self-determination and responsibility and are part of a continuum of mental health services. Workers operate within a collaborative care structure and provide time-limited, goal-oriented, change-focused interventions and/or consultations that are based on informed consent, voluntary participation and within client capacity. The Community Mental Health Worker works to the full scope of practice and engages in ongoing education and maintains competency congruent with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, professional standards of practice, the appropriate college and code of ethics and the Regulated Health Professions Act. and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud. Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French) Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation Minimum of two (2) years supervised counselling experience Experience in providing mental health services for adults or children and adolescents or adults with serious mental illnesses, or senior's mental health Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of mental health service Advanced mental health psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of appropriate evidence informed therapeutic counseling models, approaches and interventions Advanced knowledge of human developmental theory and mental health concerns typically identified for various populations across the age spectrum including signs and symptoms of mental illness Knowledge and understanding of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders Knowledge of mental health self-help and client and family engagement in mental health treatment Personal Health Information Act and others as specified by Southern Health-Santé Sud and program area Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs and other technological applications (i.e. telehealth) Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy. Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance. Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position. Affiliate Health Corporations Career Opportunities