Crisis Worker

Requisition ID: ​396231

Position Number: A069-06

Posting End Date: January 28, 2026

Employer: ​Southern Health-Santé Sud​

Site: ​Mental Health Addictions-CSU​

Union: ​CUPE​

Department/Unit: ​Mental Health and Addictions​

Work Location: Mental Health – Steinbach 

City: ​Steinbach​

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: ​0.70​

Employment arrangement: ​In Person​

Daily hours worked: ​7.75

Anticipated shift: ​Days; Nights; Weekends​

Annual base hours: ​2015​

 Anticipated Start Date: ​As mutually agreed upon 

Salary: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Reporting to the Manager Health Services and under the day-to-day operational leadership and direction of the Crisis Stabilization Unit Practitioner or Crisis Clinician, the Crisis Worker is responsible for providing crisis intervention and supportive services to individuals in mental health or psychosocial crisis and their families and care givers as required, to ensure timely professional crisis intervention for those seeking urgent mental health services within the region.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

• Two (2) years' mental health experience at the para-professional level, providing support services to adults with mental illness.
• Experience in the provision of crisis intervention and the application of the principles of crisis intervention.

• Complete of High School education, Manitoba Standards.
• Completion of a recognized Community College Diploma program in Social Services, or a related health discipline.
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Mental Health First Aid Training is an asset.
• Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Not Applicable

• Knowledge and understanding of the mental health system including: resources, acute in-patient care, psychosocial rehabilitation and community mental health delivery systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of crisis intervention.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• Makes decisions within the parameters of the program as assigned and according to safety procedures.
• May provide service to clients experiencing challenging behaviors.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities if required by the duties of the position.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. 

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.