Requisition ID: 408229 Position Number: 480-715701592C565-02 Posting End Date: August 07, 2026 Employer: Southern Health-Sant Sud Site: Crisis Stabilization Unit Union: MGEU Prof Tech Department/Unit: MH+A-Crisis Services Work Location: Crisis Stabilization Unit City: Steinbach Hiring Status: Permanent FTE: 0.50 Employment arrangement: In Person Daily hours worked: 7.75 Anticipated shift: Days; Weekends Annual base hours: 2015 Anticipated Start Date 08/12/2026 Salary: As per MGEU Collective Agreement Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Sant Sud.

Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care.

We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Mtis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Sant Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most.

Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Trouvez une carrire enrichissante dans une communaut dynamique et diversifie au sein de Southern Health-Sant Sud.

Notre organisation a le privilge de fournir des soins aux personnes chaque tape de leur vie.

En partenariat avec nos communauts, nous fournissons des soins de sant srs, accessibles et durables, axs sur les personnes.

Nous sommes fiers de travailler en collaboration avec tous nos partenaires dans notre rgion diversifie : sept des communauts des Premires nations, des communauts francophones, mtisses, mennonites et huttrites, ainsi qu''un nombre croissant d''immigrants du monde entier.

Faites partie de l''quipe de Southern Health-Sant Sud, qui s''enracine dans ce qui compte le plus.

Joignez-vous une rgion qui offre un style de vie sans pareil - une vie scuritaire, paisible, belle et panouissante pour vous et votre famille.

Position Overview Reporting to the Manager Health Services, the Crisis Stabilization Unit Practitioner is responsible for admissions, assessments, and development of treatment plans for individuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit in psychosocial or mental health crisis.

The incumbent is responsible for crisis intervention, resolution of crisis, including formulation of discharge planning and documentation.

The incumbent works directly with clients, their families and caregivers and provides psychological education, acts as a role model and clinical resource and aids clients with their mental health recovery goals.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.

The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Sant Sud.

Experience Experience working in the addictions, crisis and/or community mental health field.

Experience and ability to complete mental health assessments including suicidality and crisis intervention.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)



Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, BScPN, BN, RPN) with a minimum of two (2) years supervised counseling experience.

Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST).

Food Handler Certificate.

Certification/Licensure/Registration Active license and registration to practice as required by qualified association and provincial legislation.

Qualifications and Skills Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the mental health system including acute in- patient, psychosocial rehabilitation and community mental health.

Knowledge of mental health self-help organizations: co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders; and consumer and family engagement principles.

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Persons Act, Child and Family Services Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Personal Health Information Act.

Knowledge of evidenced-based therapeutic counseling models and approaches.

Knowledge of mental health issues, including signs and symptoms of mental illness.

Knowledge of cultural diversity and practices of the population to be served.

Knowledge of available resources for treatment and follow up for mental health crisis situations.

Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications.

Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs.

Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated self-awareness as a Clinician and the impact of self within the therapeutic relationship.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.

Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.

Good work and attendance record.

Requires a valid Class 5 drivers license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.

May provide service to clients exhibiting challenging behaviors.

No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.

May work occasional days, evenings and weekends as necessary.

Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties as necessary.

Will make decisions within the parameters of the program as assigned and according to safety procedures.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Sant Suds FLS Policy,



we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Sant Sud.

If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Southern Health-Sant Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.

The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

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.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants.

Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor''s representative.

Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

Les candidats peuvent demander des amnagements raisonnables en ce qui concerne le matriel ou les activits utiliss tout au long du processus de slection.

Southern Health-Sant Sud, en partenariat avec la communaut autochtone, sest engag mieux reprsenter la population autochtone tous les niveaux au sein de son personnel.

Southern Health-Sant Sud encourage les Autochtones intresss prsenter une demande demploi et dclarer volontairement leur ascendance dans leur demande ou leur lettre denvoi.

Complte et maintien une vrification de casier judiciaire, vrification des antcdents - personnes vulnrables (VAPV), registre des mauvais traitements infligs aux adultes et registre de lenfance maltraite satisfaisants.

Le candidat ou la candidate choisi(e) assumera les cots associs.

Conformment sa politique, Southern Health-Sant Sud exige comme condition d''emploi que tous les travailleurs de la sant soient vaccins.

Veuillez joindre votre demande demploi 3 rfrences professionnelles provenant de personnes sans lien de parent avec vous, mais qui ont une connaissance directe de votre rendement au travail actuel et pass.

En vertu des politiques sur les services en langue franaise du gouvernement du Manitoba et de Southern Health-Sant Sud, nous sommes engags loffre et la livraison de nos services de sant en franais et en anglais dans les tablissements et programmes dsigns bilingues qui servent les communauts o la population dexpression franaise est concentre.

Si aucun candidat ne rpond aux exigences du bilinguisme, les candidats rpondants toutes les autres exigences du poste pourraient y tre considrs.

Veuillez noter que les concours pour des postes reprsents par un syndicat peuvent faire l''objet d''un grief de la part de candidats reprsents l''interne.

Si un grief de slection est dpos, les informations contenues dans le dossier du concours peuvent tre communiques au reprsentant du plaignant.

Les informations personnelles non pertinentes au grief et les autres informations protges par la lgislation seront retires.

📌 Crisis Unit Practitioner (Steinbach)
🏢 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
📍 Steinbach