Job Description

Requisition ID: 367300Position Number: 20015985Posting End Date: September 27, 2024City: WinnipegEmployer: Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritySite: WRHA Community Health ServicesDepartment / Unit: Interprofessional FFSJob Stream: Clinical SupportUnion: Non UnionAnticipated Start Date: 10/21/2024FTE: 1.00Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends;Standby coverage as required;Non-Repeating (non-conforming)Work Arrangement: In PersonDaily Hours Worked: 7.75Annual Base Hours: 2015Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We\'re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.Position OverviewThe Program Specialist functions as a member of a team, reporting to the leadership of the Primary Health Care branch, Manitoba Health. The Program Specialist is responsible for leadership, consultation and coordination of activities related to primary care and primary care home policy. They will play a lead role in the development and expansion of primary care initiatives and provide consultation to primary care providers in business practice change management. The Program Specialist is also responsible for mid to long range strategic planning and policy development in the area of primary care and chronic disease. The Program Specialist liaises and develops effective and collaborative working relationships with local, regional, provincial, national and international stakeholders on primary care issues in order to enable better integration of services. Some travel within the province and Canada may be required.The incumbent is accountable for the following key functions and responsibilities:

• Project management (includes developing project plan, monitoring implementation, problem-solving and reporting, facilitating meetings).
• Development, implementation and evaluation of provincial policies, standards, protocols and frameworks.
• Research (including needs assessment, literature review, critical review and analysis, developing options).
• Writing, reporting and communications (includes advisory notes, TB submissions, issue sheets).
• Developing consultative relationships.

Experience

• 4 years of experience in a health-related setting.
• Experience in and knowledge of service coordination, specifically for hard-to-reach and underserved populations.
• Experience in and knowledge of the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, standards, protocols and/or frameworks.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor\'s degree in a health care related social science or administration field is required.
• Master\'s degree in a relevant health care field preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.
• Bachelor\'s degree in a health care related social science or administration field is required.
• Master\'s degree in a relevant health care field preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/RegistrationNot ApplicableQualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Ability to take initiative that demonstrates innovation.
• Ability to develop effective collaborative and consultative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement strategic multi-year projects and to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated experience in change management and health system redesign.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent written communications skills with the ability to write high level documentation.
• Understanding of roles and responsibilities within different sectors of the health care system.
• Knowledge of primary care trends, issues and strategies.
• Knowledge of chronic disease trends, issues and strategies.

Physical Requirements

• Must be willing to work some flexible hours.
• Some travel within the province and across Canada may be required.

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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority