Job Description

Fixed Term, Full Time - October 2025-August 2026

Are you passionate about community and wellness? Our Mental Health program is designed to maintain the dignity and realize the potential of teens and youth who are living with mental illness. As the Mental Wellness Facilitator, you will be responsible for delivering psycho-educational programming to identified individuals living with mental illness. Y Mind is based in ACT (Acceptance and commitment Therapy) and mindfulness. You will ensure the service delivery involves a trauma-informed and recovery oriented, psychosocial rehabilitation approach and community support system.

Why work at the Y?

You make a difference in a participant's life everyday Great people and dynamic work environment Many opportunities for growth and advancement! Complimentary individual Y membership 5% employer-matching pension plan

Are you the right fit?

Deliver specialized skill development courses which promote group interaction, participation, positive communication and individual accomplishment. Plan individualized coaching interventions to move individuals progressively towards their goals Provide appropriate outreach and community resource assistance to participants

What else do you need?

Post-Secondary Education in Social Service/Health Service field (i.e Psychology, Counselling psychology, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Health Services/Sciences, etc.) 2-3 years' experience working in a similar role Mental health or counselling experience Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C (can provide) Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) (an asset) Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills

Application Deadline:

October 17, 2025

Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants

The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don't hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings.


Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca


The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.

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Experience

RequiredCoaching or counselling experience 1 - 2 years: Experience working in a similar role Post-Secondary Education in Social Service/Health Service field (i.e Psychology, Counselling psychology, Social Work, Health Services/Sciences, psychiatric nursing, etc.)
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Licenses & Certifications

RequiredNon Violnt Cris Interv Mental Health First Aid CPR C * Emergency First Aid