Director, Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery

4 months ago

Yellowknife, Canada Government of the Northwest Territories Full time

**Limited Competition**:
This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

**Department Information**:
The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

**Job Information**:
The Director establishes the policies and processes needed to support quality mental wellness and addiction recoverycare, and the effective integration of the mental wellness and addictions system with the broader health and social services system. The Director must also work with the Authorities to ensure that clients/patients have choices in how they receive support and care, based on their individualized needs, interests, and skills. The Director is responsible for the development and management of strategic frameworks and action plans in collaboration with HSSA's and other key stakeholders to guide the implementation of mental health and addictions services, establishes a monitoring and evaluation framework for the mental health and addictions system, is responsible for ensuring an effective auditing process is implemented for all HSSAs and for leading course corrections as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Expert knowledge of the relevant law, legislation, standards, procedures, and policies specific to Mental Health and Addictions;
- Legal requirements in Mental Health Act;
- Wide range of negotiation skills, from managing conflicts with individuals, groups, including indigenous organizations, inter-jurisdictional committees, etc.
- Leadership skills including change management, engagement of others; engagement of others
- Ability to implement complex systems and processes for QI, QA, risk management;
Typically attained by:
Master's Degree in Counselling or related discipline with 8 years of progressive experience in Mental Wellness and Addictions Service Delivery, including a minimum of 3 years in a Management or Senior Management Level Mental Wellness and Addictions position.

**GNWT Inquiries**:
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445

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