Housing Coordinator

Position Overview

“Our Vision is Healthy People, Vibrant Communities, Equitable Care for All”. To bring this vision to reality the WRHA Adult Mental Health Program provides an integrated and comprehensive range of mental health services and supports primarily for adult residents of Winnipeg across the healthcare continuum that support and promote recovery. The Program endeavours to ensure access to the right combination of services, treatments and supports across the lifespan, providing seamless transitions from intensive to less intensive services. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and well-being for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities.

Experience

• Minimum of four years directly related community experience.
• Expertise in the area of mental health, case management, with comprehensive knowledge & understanding of recovery & psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Experience in a variety of community based housing models.
• Expertise in clinical assessment, crisis intervention, service coordination, and consultation.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• BSW, OT, PT, BSc PN, RPN, BN, RN, SLP, RD, or related health/human service degree required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current license and/or registration in field of expertise.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and a vehicle.
• If successful applicant is a Registered Dietitian, must be a graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program accredited by Dietitians of Canada.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective networking and agency relations skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge and advanced level expertise in assessment of housing and support needs, crisis intervention, service coordination and community consultation.
• Able to use problem resolution skills to assist in sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement.
• Competency in use of computer and current WRHA software.

Physical Requirements

• May require evening and weekend work.