Rehabilitation Worker

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Rehabilitation Worker

7 positions -Full-time

The Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba and Winnipeg is part of a 100-year-old nation-wide non-profit organization that promotes the mental health of Canadians and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

The Opportunity

We have 7 full time positions available for Rehabilitation workers to work within CMHA's Community housing with Supports program .We are expanding and developing a comprehensive community housing and wellness support continuum including all three levels of Housing First, including Assertive community Treatment and Rapid Re-housing. Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a client-centred, recovery-focused mental health service for people with serious and persistent mental health illnesses.

The Position The Rehabilitation and Recovery Worker provides supports to participants using the Psychiatric Rehabilitation approach as well as other relevant tools and methods of responding (i.e., Stages of Change, Carkhuff, Motivational Interviewing) to assist participants to gain skills and resources that assist them to choose, get and keep meaningful roles related to living, working, learning, and socializing. A full is available on request.

The position falls within Band 5 of the 2021 Collective Agreement, with the annual salary scale being between $45,869.88 and $55, 799.34 for a 35-hour work week. Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30 pm with some flexibility within all CMHA's operational hours as needed.

The Qualifications

Required

• a post-secondary degree in a human service- related discipline such as social work, psychology, or nursing or education.
• Over two years' experience in a community-based organization
• Knowledge of mental health disorders, and of Harm Reduction Principles.
• Strong knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, person centered screening tools and the levels of involvement with Stages of Change
• Knowledge of community resources and the health, mental health, social service, and government service systems
• Knowledge of the impact of stigma, and of the impacts of trauma
• Strong time and case management skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing
• Satisfactory criminal record check, vulnerable sector check and abuse registries
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Acceptable work record

Preferred

• Clinical assessment and counselling skills
• Demonstrates competence in cultural safety and works effectively with individuals with various cultural backgrounds
• Proficiency in MS Office

Total Rewards

CMHA offers an inclusive and respectful culture along with paid leaves for vacation, illness, bereavement, and mental health. A flexible working environment, supporting work life balance, with paid extended health, dental, employee assistance programming and life insurance benefits. A defined benefits pension plan is equally cost shared between CMHA and the employee, long term disability is 100% employee paid, when eligible. There is annual, budgeted support for professional development as well as vehicle registration upgrades. Employees enjoy 12 paid general (statutory) holidays per year as well as a paid closure between December 24 that noon up to and including January 1st.

The Process

Please submit your resume and a cover letter by November 22, 2023 , indicating Competition Number 23-114 to View email address on ca.edajobs.com

CMHA will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process. Please connect if you require any accommodations.

CMHA, Manitoba and Winnipeg is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. As such, we encourage applications from persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. Personal experience with mental illness and or addiction, either through self or a loved one, is an asset.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,869.88-$55,799.35 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• community based organization: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Winnipeg, MB R3G 0P8 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-11-29