Forensic Clinical Coordinator - MH&A

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg seeks a Forensic Clinical Coordinator to support the FMHS and the courts by coordinating Court Ordered Assessments and guiding patients through forensic mental health pathways.

The role requires strong knowledge of mental health, crime legislation, and cross-agency collaboration, with emphasis on compliance and timely processing.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years in forensic mental health or criminal justice.
• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body as appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize Court Ordered Assessments.
• Liaise with Manitoba Justice, Manitoba Corrections and FMHS.
• Support forensic mental health pathways within the courts.
• Ensure compliance with Mental Health Act, Privacy laws and related acts.

Skills

Forensic mental health

Communication

Court procedures

Research & data handling

Education

Health/human service degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Requisition ID: 408388

Position Number: 20089309

Posting End Date: August 17, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Adult Forensic Mental Health Service

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 08/24/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25

Annual Base Hours: 1885

Salary: $46.905, $49.588, $52.425, $55.423, $58.584, $60.324

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

Adult Forensic Services, as part of Shared Health Mental Health and Addictions, provides a variety of services and supports to persons who have severe and persistent mental illness who have come into conflict with the with the law. The Forensic Clinical Coordinator works closely with the Forensic Mental Health Service (FMHS), a multidisciplinary team who completes Court Ordered Assessments, and works with persons found Unfit to Stand Trial or Not Criminally Responsible on account of Mental Disorder (section 672.1, Canadian Criminal Code). This program also partners closely with the specialized Mental Health Court Docket, Manitoba Justice, Manitoba Corrections, and the inpatient forensic unit at the PsycHealth Centre.

Main Function

The Forensic Clinical Coordinator is an integral resource to the FMHS, legal system, and the courts. The Forensic Clinical Coordinator acts as a liaison between Manitoba Justice, Manitoba Corrections, lawyers, and the FMHS related to Court Ordered Assessment questions and requests, as well as cases brought before the specialized Mental Health Court Docket. The main function of this position is to optimize the flow and completion of Court Ordered Assessments, as well as facilitate system navigation through the courts and forensic mental health pathways.

Experience

• Minimum of four years of related experience working within the forensic mental health or criminal justice fields.
• Preference will be given to those with experience within the Adult Forensic Mental Health system.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• BSW, OT, PT, BSc PN, RPN, BN, RN, SLP, RD, or related health/human service degree required.
• Specific discipline required will be based on the operational needs of the inter-disciplinary team.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body as appropriate.

Qualifications And Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of severe and persistent mental illness, including recovery-oriented care, culturally safety, and trauma-informed care.
• Working knowledge of the forensic mental health and criminal justice systems in Manitoba, including the Manitoba Criminal Code Review Board.
• Demonstrated knowledge of The Criminal Code of Canada, particularly sections addressing mentally disordered offenders.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act of Manitoba, Personal Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and The Adults Living with an Intellectual Disability Act.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the court system, including practical understanding of medical and legal terminology, court room procedures, and problem-solving (or diversionary) courts.
• Demonstrates initiative in assuming responsibility for own professional and personal development.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Practical knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) required.
• Effective networking and agency relations skills, ability to develop partnerships with external agencies.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and synthesize information to support operational planning.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings.
• May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.
• Physical ability to lift and/or carry up to 30lbs.

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.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.