Community Mental Health Worker - Youth Huddle Posting End Date: November 11, 2026 Department/Unit: Mental Health Program Permanent Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings Salary: As per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement 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 secure, 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 of two (2) years' experience providing evidence-based mental health and addictions counselling to youth and adults.

Advanced level of practice in clinical assessment and treatment models including individual (youth and adult), family and group therapy interventions.

Experience and training in trauma informed care, Brief Treatment models, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, etc. Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. Masters degree an asset - qualified as a Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist (MOT), Clinical Social Work (MSW), Family Therapist (MFT), Masters of Counselling Psychology (MACP); Enrollment and/or completion of the Applied Counselling Certificate Program:



Specialization in Addictions or its equivalent considered an asset.

Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000. Advanced mental health psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of appropriate evidence informed therapeutic counseling models, approaches and interventions. Knowledge and understanding of the range of mental disorders, substance use disorders and co-occurring presentations as per DSM V, including corresponding evidence-informed psycho-therapeutic interventions for both youth and adults.

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Care principles. Child and adolescent development, stages of family development, system theory and the biopsychosocial model of mental health and addictions. Child and adolescent development, and mental health and addictions issues in childhood and adolescence including suicide risk assessment and risk management.

Familiarity with client-related self-help and family participation. Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs. 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. May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary. Will 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.

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. 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. 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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📌 Community Mental Health Worker - Youth Huddle (Alonsa)
🏢 Southern Health Sante Sud
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