Job Posting
Youth Services Navigator
Full-time, Regular
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.
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.
The Opportunity
We have two (2) regular full-time positions available for Youth Services Navigators to work within CMHA’s Youth Services, Huddle Broadway Program. Huddle provides youth (ages 12-29) with access to mental and physical health services, addiction support, financial and employment assistance, Indigenous cultural programming, mental health counseling, community connections, and educational programs to help them reach their goals and potential.
The Position
The Youth Services Navigator provides community-based case management and service navigation for youth. This role supports youth with individualized goal attainment through outreach, advocacy, and coordinated access to mental health, social, cultural, and basic needs supports. Observing best practices in privacy, trauma informed approaches, person-centred care, and value alignment with CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg. A full job description is available on request.
The hourly rate for this position falls within Band 4 of the Collective Agreement, ranging from $26.07 to $31.77 per hour, based on a 35-hour workweek. Hours may be adjusted to include evenings and weekends when necessary.
The Qualifications
Required
- Post-secondary degree in a human services–related discipline (e.g., social work, counselling, psychology, mental health, community development). Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
- One year experience in a community-based social service setting (mental health, addiction, housing).
- Demonstrated experience working with children, youth, and families.
- Knowledge of education, health, and community service systems.
- Understanding of youth, mental health, substance use, recovery, and harm reduction.
- Ability to apply person-centred, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and systems-based approaches.
- Demonstrated application of inclusion and anti-oppression frameworks, including work with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, racialized and newcomer youth and families, and an understanding of the impacts of immigration and settlement.
- Administrative skills, including case documentation, data collection, and outcome measurement.
- 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.
- Proven history of dependable performance and conduct.
Preferred
- Proficiency in clinical assessment, counselling, and care coordination.
- Familiarity with community resources and understanding of Psychosocial Rehabilitation principles.
- Indigenous experiences of trauma, colonization, and cultural healing practices and resources
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Expresses a commitment to reconciliation and decolonizing practices.
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 June 18, 2026, indicating Competition Number 26-062 to [email protected]
CMHA will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process. Please connect if you require any accommodations.
VALUES
Work hard to listen | Support one another |Create strong connections | Be curious |Discover better ways | Focus on impact |Serve with passion |Embrace IDEA – Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility | Honour lived experience |Believe it’s possible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.07-$31.77 per hour
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- community mental health or homelessness: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
