Job Description

GENERAL

Description:

Relational Therapist

Competition #:

SEL MH 2376/25

Posting Date:

11/03/2025

Status:

Active

Type:

External

DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values

Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Relational Therapist

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Closing Date:

11/10/2025

Facility / Site:

Selkirk Community MH Office

Posting Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Full-Time

Hours of Work:

Days

Term Dates:

-

FTE:

1

Union Group:

MGEU Technical Professional

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Health Services, the Relational Therapist will provide professional guidance to couples and families in navigating their interpersonal relationships, provide guidance and resources to foster healthy, respectful, and fulfilling relationships. The Relational Therapist will help individuals identify challenges impacting interpersonal relationships and support the development of effective tools to enhance communication and mutual understanding. The role requires a unique blend of empathy, analytical skills, and effective communication techniques to understand and address the diverse needs and dynamics of individuals' relationships.



The Relational Therapist will work collaboratively with the Mental Health and Addictions management team in promoting and maintaining excellence in the delivery of relevant, evidence-based relational therapy interventions within the mental health and addictions program. The position of Relational Therapist functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.



Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region's anti-racism action plan.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related field. Certification in Marriage and Family Counselling. Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the appropriate registering body. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum of four (4) years' clinical practice in providing relationship counselling or therapy. Experience working with multi-disciplinary staff and promoting inter-professional practice. Experience in program planning, evaluation and development. Demonstrated ability in using telehealth platforms and virtual platforms in providing counselling services. Demonstrated inter-professional collaborative team building abilities. Demonstrated ability to problem solve in complex situations. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build rapport with clients. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, and in the context of families, groups and communities. Strong problem-solving abilities, with a focus on client-centered treatment planning. Proactive attitude toward professional development and continuous learning. Valid Manitoba driver's license. Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check. Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.


Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.


The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.


All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).


The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.