Social Worker, Indigenous Health

Requisition ID: 415218  

Position Number: SOCWRKINDHLTH_02s

Posting End Date: November 17, 2026

City: Pine Falls

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority 

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Pine Falls Health Complex  

Department / Unit: Indigenous Community Services

Job Stream: Clinical  

Union: MGEU 

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 01/11/2027  - 07/24/2028 

FTE: 0.80  

Anticipated Shift: Days 

Salary: As per collective agreement 

Maternity/Paternity LOA (subject to a minimum notice of 2 weeks or 1 pay period, whichever is longer)

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 Métis 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 Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation. 

Position Summary:

The Social Worker – Indigenous Health plays a vital role within the interdisciplinary healthcare team, focusing on psychosocial assessments and interventions to support patients and families with personal, familial, or social challenges linked to illness. Guided by an Indigenous cultural perspective, this role involves providing counseling, consultation, education, and advocacy for both patients and families. Additionally, the role includes educating staff and volunteers as needed to foster a culturally sensitive environment.

Key responsibilities include acting as a liaison between patients, families, Indigenous communities, and healthcare and community agencies, ensuring cohesive support. Direction is provided by the Regional Manager of Indigenous Health to ensure an Indigenous cultural approach is consistently applied. Operational support and general social work oversight, including time-off requests, scheduling, etc. fall under the purview of the Manager of Patient Relations & Social Work.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Social Work Degree from an accredited university.
• Current and continued Registration with the College of Social Workers Manitoba. 
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and worldviews.
• Preference will be given to those of Indigenous ancestry.
• Knowledge of the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people’s health, including barriers to receiving culturally appropriate and safe care along the health care continuum.
• Knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, Calls to Justice and The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
• Excellent knowledge of Indigenous specific community resources, supports, and services typically used by Indigenous clients.
• Ability to provide standard Social Work services including assessments and consultation, case management, psychosocial counselling, crisis intervention and discharge planning, and referral through an Indigenous cultural lens.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement environments.
• Knowledge of and understanding of Indigenous cultural and spiritual sensitivity, including the Medicine Wheel and 7 Sacred Teachings.
• Experience working with Indigenous clients, families and/or communities is an asset.
• Two years of experience in Health and/or Social Services.
• Must have demonstrated competence in clinical skills, including psychosocial assessments, counseling intervention, and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with professional and nonprofessional staff, patients and their families.
• Must possess computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have excellent organizational and professional skills.
• Must be committed to continuing professional development.
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• 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.