[Hiring] Indigenous Wellbeing Leader @Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Role Description

This is an exciting time for Manitoba health care. Manitoba’s health system is currently in transition with changes aimed at improving the quality, accessibility and efficiency of health care services throughout Manitoba.

As part of the Shared Health Workforce team, the Wellbeing Center of Expertise will develop, implement and evaluate a multi-year “made in Manitoba” provincial workplace wellbeing strategy to instill a holistic culture of wellbeing, psychological safety, belonging, equity, and meaningful connection through five inter-dependent pillars:

• People First
• Instill Belonging
• Foster Purpose
• Inspiring Leaders
• Intentional Organizational Action

Reporting to the Manager, Provincial Wellbeing, the Indigenous Wellbeing Leader will be instrumental in supporting the development and implementation of wellbeing initiatives, prevention strategies, and policies that will promote the holistic wellbeing of the healthcare workforce. The goal of these initiatives will be to build provincial capacity in responding to crisis, promoting recovery, fostering awareness of mental health supports, and enabling wellbeing along a continuum.

As part of a provincial team and within the designated service delivery organization, the incumbent will serve as a role model and change agent for the organizational culture and vision of workplace wellbeing by leading day-to-day activities that support the provincial wellbeing strategy, including:

• Providing psychological supports, education, and training to the healthcare workforce.
• Supporting the implementation and delivery of a Critical Incident Stress Response Program across a full continuum of services.
• Working collaboratively with various stakeholders including Service Delivery Organizations, Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health (OESH), Shared Health, Manitoba Health, and other health providers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working in the healthcare delivery system and/or in a directly related role in healthcare.
• Previous clinical experience and training in providing trauma informed, systemic, strength-based approaches.
• Experience in providing the full continuum of Critical Incident Stress Response in both a group and individual setting.
• Strong clinical knowledge of mental health interventions, trauma, workplace stress, operational stress injuries, psychological safety in the workplace, and mental health and wellbeing.
• Experience and knowledge with the delivery of services and programs that foster equity, diversity, inclusion.
• Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities, services, and challenges alongside Indigenous culture, protocols, traditions, and values.
• Experience with providing mental health/psychological supports to individuals and groups, both in person and virtually.
• Familiarity with Manitoba’s public health care system and services.
• Intermediate skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and virtual platforms (i.e., Microsoft Teams) required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences or a related field).
• Completion of Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism training.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body as appropriate.
• A valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle is required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to the health of your community.
• Supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.
• Professional development opportunities.

Company Description

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.