As a member of the Public Health Team, the Mental Health Promotion Specialist will coordinate activities for the purpose of
fostering, protecting and improving mental health among the citizens of the Northern Health Region (NHR). This will involve a
Community Development approach and with an equity focus. These activities will include the spectrum of approaches from policy
change to awareness.

Mental health promotion has to do with shifting attitudes, raising awareness, education regarding maintaining positive mental
health, increasing resiliency, reducing harm, encouraging recovery and dissolving stigma associated with mental health. The Mental
Health Promotion Specialist will be involved with a variety of mental health promotion, suicide prevention, as well as, training and
education initiatives
The incumbent will have (or have the ability to develop) strong connections with First Nations communities and Indigenous clients.

The incumbent will serve as a liaison between the NHR, its programs and other agencies in the Region to facilitate and improve
coordination and collaboration between programs and among stakeholders in promoting mental health in the Region. The Mental
Health Promotion Specialist will not function as a clinician providing one on one intervention.
Specifically within this liaison role, the Mental Health Promotion Specialist will collaborate with key stakeholders inside and outside
the health sector to contribute to the Towards Flourishing strategy, a mental health promotion initiative intended to support the
existing Public Health service to identify and respond to the mental health needs of families in a more proactive and intentional
manner.
The incumbent must fulfill the requirements of the Criminal Records/Vulnerable Person, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse
Registry check, and adhere to all Northern Health Region policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Undergraduate degree in a health or social service related field is required (i.e., B.S.W., B.M.R., or R.P.N. with active

registration/license as applicable)

• Master’s degree is preferred

• Eligible to practice and maintain membership/ licensure

• Minimum one (1) year directly related experience, or other qualifications and directly related experience deemed

• Valid Manitoba Class V driver’s license and access to a vehicle

• Certificates in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), advanced Violence

• Thorough knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet

• Successful candidate subject to provide security checks in accordance with Security Checks for Employment Policy (HR-02-

For a full listing of qualifications please:

• Internal Candidates: Refer to the Job Description which is posted on the Intranet under Department/Human

• External Candidates: Contact Human Resources to request a copy
  

Northern RHA strives to have a diverse workforce in an inclusive and accessible workplace,
which provides opportunity for reasonable accommodation.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to self-declare when submitting applications & resumes.
We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Using Google Chrome, Apply online at www.northernhealthregion.ca
OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Note: In the event of technical difficulties with the online application, please contact Human Resources at
recruitwest@nrha.ca for assistance.