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Manager - Child and Adolescent Services - Mental Health and Addictions

2 months ago


Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

The Manager Child and Adolescent Services is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, supervising and evaluating the Mental Health and Addictions Child and Adolescent clinical outpatient teams. The Manager oversees a team responsible for the clinical and administrative operations that support clients in our core services. As part of the administrative operations, the Manager oversees the administrative team and is responsible to oversee any issues related to the site(s) where services are provided.

The Manager Child and Adolescent Services monitors clinical service delivery on a day-to-day basis to ensure service provision is in accordance with Nova Scotia Health Authority's policies and procedures and is compliant with evidence-based practice, provincial standards, accreditation requirements and provincial service delivery model, CAPA. Working closely with the Eastern Zone Director, Head of Psychiatry, Mental Health & Addictions Managers, and all other relevant staff, physician and academic leaders, the Manager provides strategic and operational leadership that supports excellence in service delivery, integration of mental health and addiction service provision, and collaboration with other program areas.

About You

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to fill this key leadership role. The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Master's Degree in a recognized mental health and/or addiction health discipline or related field with five (5) years' experience in a mental health and addictions system preferred; OR Bachelor Degree in a recognized mental health and addiction discipline, with five (5) years' experience in mental health or addictions, one of which should be in professional practice/leadership capacity and two (2) additional years' experience in clinical practice for a total of seven (7) years' experience.
  • Registered/eligible for registration and a member in good standing of the relevant regulatory body.
  • Minimum of five (5) years experience in working in the mental health and addictions field.
  • Formal leadership experience in the health care field, Mental Health & Addictions experience preferred.
  • Management skills demonstrated through planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as shown by establishing partnerships and respectful, productive, and collaborative internal/external stakeholder relationships.
  • Sound knowledge of population health and primary health care and programming related to the target population.
  • Sound knowledge of and demonstrated compliance with standards, ethics and legislation.
  • Clinical knowledge and ability to use sound professional judgment and initiative.
  • Ability to work under pressure and maintain productivity and personal health.
  • Exceptional time management, critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
  • Permanent Full-time (100%) Position; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
  • Travel to various sites is required.
  • Shifts may include days, evenings and weekends
  • Travel to various sites may be required
Compensation and Incentives

$58.34 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.