Manager Health Services

Requisition ID: ​396240

Position Number: M095-03

Posting End Date: January 28, 2026

Employer: ​Southern Health-Santé Sud​

Site: ​Steinbach, Winkler or Portage La Prairie Depending on successful applicant​

Union: ​Non Union​

Department/Unit: ​Mental Health & Addictions​

Work Location: Steinbach, Winkler or Portage La Prairie Depending on successful applicant

City: ​Flexible in Manitoba​

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: ​1.0​

Employment arrangement: ​In Person​

Daily hours worked: ​7.75

Anticipated shift: ​Days/On Call​

Annual base hours: ​2015​

 Anticipated Start Date: ​As mutualy agreed upon

Salary: As per Non-Union Salary Scale

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

The Manager Health Services - Mental Health & Addictions, in collaboration with the Director Health Services - Mental Health & Addictions, is responsible for the overall delivery and supervision of evidence informed Community Mental Health & Addictions services specific to their assigned service program (Crisis, Adult, Shared Care, Child & Adolescent, EMHA, RAAM, MWMS, Intensive Case Management, Seniors and Housing & Support Services). The position participates as a member of the Regional Mental Health & Addictions Leadership Team and works in collaboration and partnership with Eden Health Care Services' community and inpatient programs/services.

The Manager's role encompasses the domains of management and leadership, planning, organizing, program development, communication and change management, resource management (fiscal and human), policy development, and advancement of knowledge and continuous quality improvement; all in keeping with relevant programmatic evidence informed practices, professional standards, and professional code of ethics.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in mental health within the last seven (7) years, including experience in the community mental health program for which Manager provides leadership.
• Minimum of two (2) years of previous management experience preferred.

• Undergraduate Degree in a Mental Health related discipline from an accredited university is required.
• Health Care Management and/or Health Care Leadership Certification are an asset.

• Professional Licensure in good standing with the applicable College or Professional Association is required.

• Comprehensive knowledge of current theory, practice, and research in Mental Health & Addictions and in relation to program responsibility.
• Familiar with current evidence informed service practices and directions.
• Aware of National and Provincial Mental Health & Addictions Strategies and implications for program development.
• Familiar with cultural diversity of the region and delivers/evolves services in keeping with cultural safety principles. i.e. First Nations, Metis, African, Arab, Asian, European, etc.
• Understands the impact of social stigma against Mental Illness and seeks to break down these barriers and evolve services accordingly.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solves in complex situations and effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in software programs.
• Demonstrated organizational, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to display independent judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. 

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.