Classification: Rehabilitation Worker
Program: Community Housing with Supports
Reports to: Manager, Rehabilitation & Recovery Service
Position Summary
The Rehabilitation Worker is the primary staff person responsible for providing service to participants. Rehabilitation Workers use Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Housing First and Harm Reduction principles and approaches as well as other relevant tools and methods of responding (ie: Stages of Change, COD tools, Carkhuff, Motivational Interviewing) to assist participants to gain skills and resources that assist them to choose, get and keep housing in the community. Other goal areas may include meaningful roles related to working, learning and socializing. The majority of the work takes place in the community working with individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. The work often occurs in participant’s homes and homeless shelters.
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Qualifications:
This position requires three years completed post secondary education at the undergraduate level in human service related disciplines such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or Education and a minimum of two years direct service experience in a community based organization working directly with a clientele that would be defined as chronically homeless.
Skills
- Professional helping and teaching skills
- Organization and co-ordination skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health, recovery and mental illness
- Knowledge of community resources including those related to diversity and demonstrated ability to negotiate with and on behalf of others
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the client population and demonstrated ability to work effectively with the homeless and individuals with mental illness
- Knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders, Stages of Change, Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing Demonstrated commitment to Psychosocial Rehabilitation model and philosophy
- Demonstrated commitment to Housing First model and philosophy
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- ASIST
- Mental Health First Aid
- Knowledge of issues related to poverty, homelessness and addictions
- Knowledge of issues related to Aboriginal experiences and trauma/colonization issues
More information:
Please submit your resume by Friday, May 30th to Stephanie Skakun, Director, Rehabilitation & Recovery Services, CMHA Winnipeg Region, 930 Portage Ave R3G 0P8, or face to 982-6128, email office@cmhawpg.mb.ca
Compensation:
Deadline:
30 May 2014
Phone:
Region:
Location:
Canadian Mental Health Association - Winnipeg
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada