The Canadian Mental Health Association Across Manitoba 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.
CMHA Across Manitoba 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.
The Opportunities
We have four full-time regular Rehabilitation Worker positions available in CMHA’s Housing Services program on the CHS Team. Our comprehensive community housing and wellness support continuum encompassing all three levels of Housing First: Intensive Case Management, Rapid Rehousing, and Assertive Community Treatment. The Position
The Rehabilitation Worker supports relatives living with psychiatric disorders, addictions, and experiencing homelessness by developing wellness plans using evidence-based approaches. The Rehabilitation Worker is part of a multidisciplinary team supporting relatives to choose, get and keep housing according to the principles of Housing First. A full job description is available on request.
The hourly rate for this position falls within Band 5 of the Collective Agreement, ranging from $29.51 to $35.90 per hour, based on a 35-hour workweek. Hours may be adjusted to include evenings and weekends when necessary.
The Qualifications
Required
- Completed 3-year post-secondary human service degree. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
- Two years’ experience in a community-based social service setting (mental health, addiction, housing).
- Knowledge of issues related to poverty, homelessness, mental health, addictions, recovery and related systems and community services.
- Understanding of Impact of stigma, trauma, colonization and cultural healing practices.
- Clinical assessment and case management skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Demonstrates cultural safety and works effectively with individuals with various backgrounds.
- Provided criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and both an adult and child abuse registry check, with results deemed satisfactory to the CMHA.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a reliable, Manitoba registered vehicle.
- Proven history of dependable performance and conduct.
Preferred
- Willingness to acquire the Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation and recovery Designation (CPRRP)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Experience with Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, Housing First, Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, community engagement and outreach.
- Time management, assisting, problem-solving, and advocacy skills
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. Employees enjoy 12 paid general (statutory) holidays per year as well as a paid closure between December 24th at noon up to and including January 1st.
The Process
Please submit your resume and a cover letter by August 27, 2026, indicating Competition Number 26-070 to [email protected] will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process. Please connect if you require any accommodations.
Pay: $29.51-$35.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Commuter benefits
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
