Senior Mental Health Unit Manager

2 weeks ago


Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

About the Role

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mental Health Unit Manager to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at South Shore Regional Hospital.

Job Summary

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The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in a recognized mental health discipline or a related field with five years' experience in a mental health system, or a Bachelor's degree with seven years' experience in mental health practice or leadership.

As a senior leader, you will provide strategic and operational guidance that supports excellence in service delivery, integration of MHA service provision, and collaboration with other program areas.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Provide leadership and oversight for the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit
  • Monitor service delivery to ensure compliance with evidence-based practice, provincial standards, and accreditation requirements
  • Collaborate with Zone Director, Chief of Psychiatry, MHA Managers, and other stakeholders to advance MHA service provision and integration
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve patient outcomes, staff engagement, and operational efficiency

Requirements

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  • Masters or Bachelors degree in mental health discipline or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in mental health practice or leadership
  • Registration/eligibility with relevant regulatory body
  • Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to employee and self-development, continuous quality improvement, and knowledge exchange
  • Ability to manage human resources, financial resources, capital/material assets, and information
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation

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The estimated salary range for this position is $54,344 - $73,124 per year, based on a 75-hour bi-weekly schedule.

Nova Scotia Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

About Us

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Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.

We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Contact Information

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Please visit our website for more information and to apply.



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