EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Director of Wellbriety, Transitional Housing and Protective Care Services

Full Time Position – Thompson, MB

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Wellbriety, Transitional Housing and Protective Care Services provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and program development for Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak's (MKO) continuum of housing, wellness, and protective care services.

The Director is responsible for the overall management and performance of the MKO Wellbriety Centre, Transitional Housing Program, and Protective Care Unit operating under Manitoba's Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act. The Director ensures that services are delivered in a secure, culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and person-centered manner while supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, acute intoxication, mental health challenges, and housing instability.

As a senior leader, the Director provides strategic direction, financial stewardship, human resource leadership, program development, and community engagement while ensuring compliance with legislation, accreditation standards, funding agreements, and organizational policies.

The Director champions Indigenous-led approaches to healing and wellness by integrating traditional knowledge, cultural teachings, harm reduction, and Housing First principles to support individuals on their journey toward recovery, housing stability, and self-determination.

Role and Responsibilities

- Provide visionary leadership and operational oversight for the Wellbriety Centre, Transitional Housing Program, and Protective Care Unit.

Strategic Leadership





- Develop and implement strategic, operational, and business plans aligned with MKO's Strategic Plan and the priorities established by the MKO Chiefs in Assembly.
- Foster innovation and continuous quality improvement across all services.
- Establish measurable goals, objectives, and performance indicators.
- Lead the development of new programs and service enhancements that address the evolving needs of Northern First Nations.
- Promote collaboration across MKO departments to ensure integrated, client-centred service delivery.

Program Operations

- Ensure safe, effective, and efficient twenty-four-hour operations.
- Develop and implement operational policies and procedures.
- Monitor occupancy, admissions, referrals, and program utilization.
- Ensure facilities are safe, secure, and well maintained.
- Manage emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.
- Oversee quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure all services reflect Indigenous values, cultural safety, and trauma-informed care.

Protective Care Services

- Ensure compliance with Manitoba's Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act and associated regulations.
- Develop admission, monitoring, observation, discharge, transportation, and documentation protocols.




- Ensure clients receive safe, respectful, and compassionate care while under protective detention.
- Collaborate with police services, paramedics, hospitals, physicians, emergency responders, and community agencies.
- Ensure appropriate medical referrals and transitions to detoxification, addictions treatment, mental health services, or housing supports.
- Monitor incident reporting, quality assurance, and legislative compliance.
- Promote the dignity, safety, and human rights of all individuals receiving services.

Wellbriety and Housing Services

- Provide leadership for emergency shelter and transitional housing services.
- Promote Housing First and harm reduction approaches.
- Ensure comprehensive intake, assessment, case planning, and discharge processes.
- Support the development of individualized wellness and housing plans.
- Build partnerships that improve access to permanent housing and wraparound supports.
- Monitor client outcomes and service effectiveness.
- Support culturally grounded programming that incorporates Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Traditional Healers, ceremonies, and land-based healing opportunities.

Financial Management

- Develop and administer annual operating and capital budgets.
- Monitor expenditures and ensure fiscal accountability.
- Prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, and funding reports.
- Ensure compliance with funding agreements and organizational financial policies.
- Identify funding opportunities and participate in proposal development.
- Ensure responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

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📌 Director of Wellbriety, Transitional Housing and Protective Care Services (Thompson)
🏢 Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
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