Site: Shared Health - HSC MH Crisis Response Centre
Department / Unit: Mental Health Post Crisis Services
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/13/2026 - Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 8.00
Annual Base Hours: 2080
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Experience
- Minimum of two years mental health experience at the para-professional level, providing support services to adults with mental illness required.
- Understanding of Recovery Oriented Guidelines.
- Basic familiarity of a range of mental illness presentations.
- Basic knowledge Mental Health Programs and Services.
- Familiarity with relevant aspects of the Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Act and Child & Family Services Act.
- Familiarity with Crisis Intervention Theory and risk management responsibilities.
- Understanding of Trauma Informed Care.
- Understands the basic tenets of Mental Health Promotion, Suicide Prevention Initiatives and CODI Initiatives.
- ASIST and Suicide Assessment and Intervention.
- Knowledge and experience in working with people with substance-related concerns.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete High School Education, Manitoba Standards.
- Completion of a recognized Community College Diploma program in Social Services, or a related health discipline preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as recognized by Crisis Response Services may be considered.
- Mental Health First Aide and ASIST certificates or willingness to obtain.
- Safe Food Handling Certificate or willingness to obtain.
- Computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Programs (Word, Outlook, EMR).
- Addiction related training is an asset.
The Crisis Response Centre has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Must have a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to receive and give direction.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with resources.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Crisis Intervention and Time Management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills through explicit communication and positive behavior within the Respectful Workplace Policy.
- Adherence to all Workplace Safety and Health regulations and Safe Work practices.
- Ability to prioritize tasks; excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
Physical Requirements
- Days, evenings, nights and weekend shifts.
- Some interruptions from internal and external sources.
- Wide range of client-related and environmental responsibility (stocking, light lifting, transport tasks).
This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice.
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 respons