Supervised Consumption Site Coordinator - MH&A

Requisition ID: 368734

Position Number: 20067686

Posting End Date: November 1, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - AFM Corporate - Winnipeg

Department / Unit: MH&A Planning

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/14/2024 - 09/14/2025

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25

Annual Base Hours: 1885

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.

Position Overview

The Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) Coordinator will develop positive partnerships with various stakeholders including the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre (AHWC), the Department of Housing, Addictions and Homelessness (HAH), stakeholders within Shared Health (SH) and others as required. This role requires the Coordinator to be a strong communicator, and engage in various change management strategies.

Main Function

Under the general direction of the Director, Service Planning & Change, this position is responsible for working with stakeholders to implement a supervised consumption site (to be operated by AHWC).

NOTE: This is a 10-month term until summer 2025.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant recent experience in a mental health and addictions and/or academic research setting or related field.
• Experience coordinating projects including planning, budgeting and tracking and developing detailed work plans, budgets and schedules.
• Experience in evaluation and report writing.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or suitable combination of post-secondary education and health care/social services experience relevant to the position.
• Master’s degree is considered to be an asset.
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member in good standing with an associated regulatory body as/if appropriate.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities as described in the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
• Ability to establish rapport with high level government officials as well as with Physicians and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and projects and make decisions independently.
• Ability to develop implementation plans with logical framework as well as develop monitoring and evaluation tools and processes to ensure that set goals and targets are achieved.
• Ability to handle stressful situations without compromising the achievement of goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and function in a challenging environment.
• Knowledge of basic computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation utilities and other software that could enhance performance of functions.
• Ability to write documents and reports in English.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, tact and decision making.
• Demonstrated ability in planning and timely execution of plans.
• Familiarity and practical experience with a variety of information collection approaches and report preparation.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the sensitivity to issues around mental health and addictions.
• Fluency in English required, both oral and written.
• Strong knowledge of Manitoba health systems such as primary care, mental health and addictions fields.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings.
  
  

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.