This page lists current employment opportunities with CMHA SK – Canadian Mental Health Association, Saskatchewan Division.
See below for current job openings at the provincial office (located in Regina, with program positions located in many communities like Saskatoon, North Battleford, and Prince Albert), as well as other local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Saskatchewan:
Updated November 4th, 2020
DIRECTOR, H.O.P.E. LEARNING CENTER
(RECOVERY COLLEGE)
CMHA Saskatchewan Division is looking for an energetic, talented and highly motivated professional to provide leadership to our H.O.P.E. Learning Center.
The H.O.P.E. Learning Center is a unique learning center where people with lived experience of mental health issues, peers, family members and mental health professionals use their knowledge and experience to work collaboratively and on equal terms to co-develop and co-deliver courses on a range of topics that support well- being and recovery.
As the Director of the H.O.P.E. Learning Center, you will work in an environment that requires an ability to work independently and collaboratively. You will utilize your excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain respectful working relationships with CMHA branches, individuals with lived experience of mental health issues, peer supporters, family members, mental health professionals, and the general public to develop and deliver face- to-face and online training to support recovery and mental wellness.
You will have a clear understanding of the Recovery Model in mental health as well as the basic principles of the Recovery College model and the value of persons with lived experience. You will be a “big picture” thinker who can identify what needs to be done, who needs to be involved and how it needs to be done. You will also have a clear understanding and respect for Peer Support.
You will have more than a basic understanding of suicide intervention and prevention, biological illnesses, mental health disorders, illnesses resulting from trauma (PTSD/OSI) as well as some understanding of the various types of treatment both traditional and evolving. You will be trained, or be willing to be trained, to deliver programs such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, safeTALK and others.
You will have experience supervising and supporting staff within a unionized environment as well as volunteers who will be developing and delivering training.
Typically, candidates will obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position through a Bachelor’s Degree or post-secondary certification in Counselling, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing or Education.
Applicants must be willing to work and travel outside of traditional working hours and must possess a valid driver’s license and a dependable vehicle.
Salary range: $28.85 – $34.76/hour
Employment Terms: Part-time – 20 hours per week
Deadline for applications is:
Wednesday, November 12 th, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Please forward resumes to:
Phyllis O’Connor, Executive Director
Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) Inc.
2702 – 12th Avenue, Regina SK S4T 1J2
Email: phylliso@cmhask.com
INDEPENDENT LIVING COORDINATOR/RESEARCHER (ILCR)
FULL-TIME POSITION
The Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) Inc. invites applications for the full-time temporary (35 hrs/week) position of Independent Living Coordinator /Researcher (ILCR)
Reporting to the Director of Justice Community Support Program, The Independent Living Coordinator/Researcher (ILCR) will work with our Director of Advocacy, Research and Public Policy Development, Justice Community Support Worker, current CMHA clients and other partner agencies to explore and document the landscape of that community’s
rental market, availability of rental units that meet the needs of our particular client base while trying to access affordable housing.
The Independent Living Coordinator/Researcher (ILCR) will also be responsible for identifying deficits in basic life skills of our clients, and teach those life skill to ensure our clients can safely live independently.
This Project will begin November 2020 and conclude March 31, 2021
Qualifications:
Typically the skills and abilities needed to complete this project would come from the completion of an undergraduate degree in the social sciences, social work or psychology and experience working front line in the community in some capacity.
A solid understanding of Mental Health and Addiction, criminal justice, anti-oppressive and client centred practice is essential to participate in this project.
Those in the process of completing an undergraduate degree in the social science with courses completed in research methodologies will also be considered. Applicants must have both recent satisfactory criminal record check and must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Salary range: $3,692.50/month / $24.35/hour
Employment Terms: full-time temporary (35 hrs/week) position
Deadline for applications: Wednesday, November 17th , 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Please forward resumes to:
Andrew Love, Director, Justice Community Support Program
Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) Inc.
2702 – 12th Avenue, Regina SK S4T 1J2
Email: jcspdir@cmhask.com