Director Health Services

Overview Director Health Services - Adult Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions — Winnipeg, Manitoba. Requisition ID: • Position Number: • Posting End Date: September 7, 2025. Site: Shared Health - 1031 Portage Ave. Department / Unit: Adult Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions. Job Stream: Non-Clinical • Union: Non Union. Anticipated Start Date: 11/03/2025 • 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. Position Overview Under the direction of the Executive Director, Treatment & Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Addictions, or designate, the Director Health Services leads inter-disciplinary team(s) consisting of staff who provide support or direct care to patients/residents/clients. This position is responsible to lead and ensure delivery of safe, effective and efficient health services. Inspires and leads health services staff across the organization to embrace and adopt integrated, patient/resident/client-centred care pathways and service delivery models. Accountable to ensure the provision of service-delivery focused operational leadership in a fiscally responsible manner, partnering closely with leadership, internal and external stakeholders to support patients/residents/clients in accessing multiculturally respectful health services. Monitors and evaluates key performance indicators and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure safe, effective and appropriate client care through the clinical quality framework and patient/resident/client care lens that will shape an environment for clinical and service excellence. Experience 5 - 7 years of recent progressive management experience leading a broad spectrum of health services including: 5 years of direct clinical services delivery across one or more assigned geographic or clinical areas of health care, such as: Primary health and community services including population health, health promotion and illness prevention for diverse populations across the human lifespan. Acute inpatient, specialty care and complex ambulatory settings. Integrating innovative community-based care modes (such as home care, primary care, etc.) to optimize healthy aging, health restoration and maintenance, and to deliver high quality care in the areas of chronic disease, palliative care, community mental health, rehabilitation and/or long-term care. 3 years of management experience leading an interdisciplinary health service. 3 years of experience participating in operational planning, implementing operational directives, and achieving formal quality, patient/client/resident safety, service integration and partner collaboration goals and objectives. 3 years of experience building and leading a high-performing, interdisciplinary team in a health services delivery organization including influencing and collaborating with senior management. Education Post-secondary degree in a relevant health discipline from an accredited education institution; a postgraduate degree is an asset. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Certification/Licensure/Registration Active member of an associated regulatory body as appropriate. Qualifications And Skills Demonstrated comprehensive leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework. Knowledge of: Regulatory requirements including standards and scope of practice for direct reports. Legislation such as Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Health & Safety Act, WHMIS, and Universal Precautions. Relevant Collective Agreements. Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds. Regional/site/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines relating to clinical care, administrative, financial, and human resource management. Physical Requirements Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 10 kg (25 lbs). Ability to prioritize work, manage interruptions, re-prioritize as required and allocate time for strategic planning. Travel to other health care facilities within the SDO may be required. A valid Class 5 Manitoba driver’s license and access to a personal motor vehicle are required. We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. 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. 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. Details Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr