Clinical Team Leader - Crisis Services

Department / Unit:  Crisis Response Services

Job Stream:  Clinical

Union:  MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date - End Date:  10/23/2026 - 10/25/2027

Reason for Term:  Other Leave

FTE:  0.70

Anticipated

Shift:  Days;

Evenings;

Weekends;

Standby coverage as required, On Call

Work Arrangement:  In Person

Daily Hours Worked:  8.00

Annual Base

Hours:

2080

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

4-5 years clinical experience in mental health, with experience in the provision of crisis response services required.

Experience in acute care mental health considered an asset.

3 years’ experience in supervisory and managing in a unionized and interdisciplinary team environment.

Experience developing and delivering education and training sessions.

Demonstrated experience in working with multi-sectoral partnerships: in developing and maintain excellent working relationships with a broad range of individuals and organizations, including the ability to facilitate, collaborate and resolve conflict.

The Crisis Response Centre has a mandate to provide service in French; preference will be given to bilingual (French/English) candidates.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Post-secondary degree in a relevant health discipline from an accredited education institution – BSW, BScPN, BN, RN, RPN, OT or related health degree required.

Master’s preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Eligibility for registration in area of professional practice required.

Must be able to physically access and work in a variety of community environments.

Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications and Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Crisis Response System in the Winnipeg Health Region/Shared Health and advanced expertise in Crisis Intervention, Suicide Intervention, and mental health assessment processes specific crisis response services.

Sound knowledge and understanding of Evidence-Based Practice, including current knowledge of best practices in the area of mental health crisis response systems and service provision.

Clinical knowledge and experience in the area of Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders and the related implications for clinical practice with clients with this diagnosis.

Ability to work independently with an interdisciplinary, intersect oral and intrasectoral context.

Ability to handle sensitive system level issues in a multi-level service system with professionalism.

Working knowledge of legislative acts governing healthcare, and specific knowledge of the Manitoba Mental Health Act, as it relates to service provision to clients in mental health crisis.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.