Wellbeing Leader

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for a senior wellbeing specialist to lead trauma-informed care initiatives and CISR services across Manitoba’s health network. This role emphasizes collaboration with front-line staff, Indigenous communities, and diverse populations to support mental health and wellbeing within the healthcare system.

In person position with strong emphasis on collaboration, program development, training, and cross-team coordination to improve staff

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in healthcare delivery or related role.
• Clinical experience and training in trauma informed, CISR, and full continuum of CISR in group and individual settings.
• Strong clinical knowledge of mental health interventions, trauma, workplace stress, operational stress injuries, psychological safety.
• Experience and knowledge with services/programs fostering equity, diversity, inclusion.
• Experience with Indigenous Peoples and culturally diverse populations.
• Experience providing psychological supports in person and virtually.
• Familiarity with Manitoba’s public health care system and services.
• MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Teams.

Skills

Trauma informed care

Critical Incident Stress Response

Mental health interventions

Equity, diversity, inclusion

Indigenous collaboration

Virtual supports

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Site: Shared Health - 330 Portage Avenue

Department / Unit: SH - Provincial Wellbeing

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 11/02/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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.

Experience

• 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, and 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.
• Experience and demonstrated sensitivity in collaborating with Indigenous Peoples and culturally diverse populations.
• Experience with providing 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.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences or a related field).
• A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong clinical skills including consultation, assessment, Critical Incident Stress Response, and trauma-informed care.
• Strong knowledge of associated evidence-based best practices and advanced training in Critical Incident Stress Response (CISR) including mental health, trauma, and CISR response and support systems.
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills including development and delivery of training to professional audiences and commitment to the recruitment, growth, and development of a regional peer support network.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage programs within the healthcare system, including the development of supporting documents, processes, procedures, and policies.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in change management, with an ability to lead and influence interdisciplinary healthcare professionals at all levels.
• Strong and compassionate people leadership skills with the ability to facilitate and negotiate using consultative decision-making processes, foster trust, maintain positive working relationships, and encourage diverse perspectives.
• Strong understanding of the value and importance of cross-team collaboration with the ability to act as a consultative partner with various stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise high level clinical practice, empathy, and sound judgement in relation to sensitive and confidential matters and information.
• Ability to work with front line employees with diverse life experiences with a demonstrated understanding of the impacts of marginalization on wellbeing.
• Ability to conceptualize systemically the multi-faceted and dynamic nature of wellbeing within the broader healthcare ecosystem.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize as well as be adaptable to changing priorities as necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Competence in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge/lived experience in Indigenous customs, traditions, and values is an asset.
• Will be required to complete cultural safety training, including specific Indigenous cultural awareness training, required by the employer.
• Fluency in English and bilingualism in French an asset.

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.

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. Accommodationsare 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.