Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Provide direct support to individuals with mental illness in a supportive housing setting through mental health assessments and care planning. Facilitate therapeutic groups, manage crises, and connect participants with community resources to maintain tenancy and achieve personal goals.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and current registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and pass comprehensive criminal and abuse registry checks.
The Concordia Village 4 (CV4) Housing and Supports Social Worker will work directly with supportive housing program participants living with mental illness in an integrated community setting. The Housing and Supports Social Worker will complete mental health assessments, collaborate with clients to maintain tenancy and achieve their goals, participate in care planning and crisis intervention, and facilitate family/support meetings. This position also involves maintaining communication with relevant agencies, organizing workshops and therapeutic groups, supporting activities of daily living (ADL’s), and connecting individuals with community resources.
Qualifications: Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required Current Social Work license/registration with Manitoba College of Social Workers required
Previous experience working with a residential program is considered an asset.
Excellent crisis intervention and conflict mediation skills, with ability to remain calm in crisis. Knowledge of psychiatric symptomology and suicide assessment and intervention Cultural competence and a demonstrated ability to adapt interventions to ensure equity, access, and accommodation.
Knowledge of community resources relevant to the target population being served and/or demonstrated ability to search for applicable resources/information
Other Requirements and
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (with the Vulnerable Sector Check). Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check. Valid Driver’s License. Current Vehicle Registration, indicating 3rd Party Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 or more. Valid registration with Manitoba College of Social Workers.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
preparing the agenda informing the team members of the agenda and goals for the meetings chairing meetings as appropriate
Completing all required documentation.
Discharge/transition planning as directed. Developing and facilitating therapeutic groups, which includes reviewing group material routinely with the Program Development Coordinator to algin with evidence-based practice. Arranging workshops in partnership with other Eden staff or community organizations.
Assisting with self-sufficiency in Activities of Daily Living (e.g., cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene) as needed. Supporting participants to identify and access needed community resources, as appropriate, in collaboration with the support team. Navigating access to resources using referral, direct support (e.g., accompaniment), resource arrangement, and advocacy.
Upholding and reflecting the values of Eden Health Care Services (hope, integrity, excellence, compassion, respect, and acceptance). Participating in the orientation of new staff.
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