Director, Mobile Outreach
Lead our Minoayawin Mobile Outreach Program
as the director in Thompson, Manitoba!
Deadline: August 5, 2024 @ 4:30 pm
Introduction:
Are you a passionate leader looking to significantly impact the Thompson community? KIM Inc. seeks a dedicated Director for our Minoayawin Mobile Outreach Program (MMOP) in Thompson, Manitoba. Join us in transforming healthcare and support services for our unhoused relatives.
Positon Overview:
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.
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.
Why Join us?
Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. (KIM) is dedicated to transforming healthcare for First Nations communities. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in positively impacting the lives of individuals in need. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a meaningful initiative.
Joining KIM Inc. means being part of a groundbreaking effort to create a healthcare system that truly serves the needs of northern First Nations communities in Manitoba. Our work is deeply rooted in the values of equity, respect, and community empowerment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and improve health outcomes for countless individuals.
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How to apply:
Ready to lead our Minoayawin Mobile Outreach Program? Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Be sure to include ‘Director of MMOP Application’ in the subject line.
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Contact us:
If you have any questions or need further information, please reach out to us at [email protected].