Northern Peoples’ Wellness
Together, we will work with First Nations to transform health and wellness services and improve health outcomes for First Nations people in the north.
Position profile
Position Title: Director, Mobile Outreach
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Organization: Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. (KIM)
Location: Thompson, MB
Full time/Part time: Full Time
Start date: ASAP
Compensation and Benefits
- Extensive room for career growth
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive Health, Vision and Dental Care
- 4-6 weeks vacation
- On-site parking
Additional Perks
- Extended Health Benefits
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Potential relocation assistance for the right candidate
- Stable and healthy organization
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About KIM
Northern Peoples’ Wellness: Together, we will work with First Nations to transform health and wellness services and improve health outcomes for First Nations people in the north.
Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. (KIM) was established to work towards a new health system that will better respond to the needs of northern First Nations people in Manitoba. KIM supports health and wellness services for 23 First Nation communities in northern Manitoba with a focus on equitable care, addressing racism in the health care system, responsiveness to emerging needs, and filling gaps in the health care system. This is accomplished through advocacy, collaboration, and integration with the First Nation communities, and federal/provincial partners.
This new system will be developed through speaking directly to healthcare experts and communities and negotiating with systems so that services can be tailored to meet the needs of each First Nation and northern First Nations as a collective. The community members of the northern Manitoba First Nations are the foundation of this new and historic health care system. KIM is governed by a three-part structure led by First Nations and is inclusive of 23 political leaders appointed by each of 6 caucuses and a 5 to 11-member board of directors with preference in selection to persons with experience in the health sector.
The Position
The KIM team invites applicants to apply for an exciting opportunity to lead our Mobile Outreach Program as the Director, Mobile Outreach. This role is responsible for program development and implementation, and the overall quality, improvement, and enhancement of services. The Director, Mobile Outreach will implement and advance Primary Care, Harm Reduction services and Wellness initiatives for the unhoused relatives within Thompson and potentially outlying First Nations communities. The successful candidate will provide guidance, support, clinical supervision, and oversight to staff working in KIM’s Mobile Outreach Van.
This role is integral in maintaining a welcoming and safe community space, fostering wellness within the multidisciplinary team of Knowledge Keepers, Peer Support Workers, Outreach Workers, BSW’s, and MDs RNs/LPNs and is responsible for the administrative needs of the team, including budget management, human resources, and financial management.
Preference will be given to a candidate who is able to speak one of the northern First Nations languages and has roots in a northern First Nation community.
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Understanding the strengths that Manitoba First Nation people possess, and the challenges encountered living in communities impacted by colonial systems.
- Understanding the impacts of First Nations specific racism in health and social services.
- Experience in a community service setting that provides services for First Nation community members and/or communities with multiple barriers to health and wellness equity.
- Related clinical experience with trauma, mental wellness, and substance use with experience of service provision that addresses the multiple needs of First Nation community members and/or communities.
- Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation, operation, and evaluation.
- Ability to work with and lead an interdisciplinary team comprised of multiple paraprofessional and traditional experts including Knowledge Keepers.
- Demonstrated experience in working with cross organizational partnerships: developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with a broad range of communities and organizations including the ability to facilitate, collaborate and resolve conflicts.
- Knowledge and/or experience in the area of human resource management, budget and financial reporting and management.
The following are considered conditions of employment:
- Ability to work flexible hours to allow for attendance at meetings and may include evening, holiday, or weekend consultation.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record with clear Vulnerable Sector Search, and a clear Adult Abuse Registry Check required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
- Ability to travel to the north, and throughout Manitoba and Canada including by air.
- Employee must be eligible to work in Canada.