Community Mental Health Worker - Child and Adolescent Posting End Date: October 5,2026 Site: Mental Health - Ste.

Department/Unit: Mental Health & Addictions Work Location: Mental Health - Ste.

Temporary Anticipated shift: Reason for Term: Maternity Leave Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives. Partnering with our communities, we provide protected, 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, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world. Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Minimum two (2) years’ experience providing evidence-based therapy to children and adolescents, 3-5 years preferred.

Minimum of two (2) years supervised counselling experience.

Experience and training in trauma informed care, Brief Treatment models, CBT, DBT, etc.

Experience in providing mental health services for adults or children and adolescents or adults with serious mental illnesses, or senior’s mental health. Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. Master’s degree an asset - qualified as a Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist (MOT), Clinical Social Worker (MSW), Family Therapist (MFT), Masters of Counselling Psychology (MACP), or equivalent.

Training and demonstrated skill in the following areas:



clinical assessment and case formulation, psychotropic medications, psychopathology, individual/group/family/systems intervention. Knowledge of child and adolescent development, and mental health issues in childhood and adolescence including suicide risk assessment and risk management. 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 of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Knowledge of mental health self-help and client and family engagement in mental health treatment.

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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.

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



Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00. May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.

May be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require. 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-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.

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Health-Santé 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.

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

📌 Community Mental Health Worker - Child and Adolescent (Ste. Anne)
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