Clinical Manager Susd

**Permanent Full-time**

**Non-Union/Management**

**Posting #1834**
- Sudbury is a medium-sized city known for its serenity and an astonishing amount of nearby lakes, hiking trails, and outdoor activities, while still enjoying a significant variety of the amenities large cities offer, including various restaurants, entertainment, and cultural diversity._
- Compass is a non-profit agency. At Compass, we are a culture of caring, learning and purpose. We believe in investing in our people and providing our employees with many opportunities for growth, development and learning. We are working _together to create paths with children, youth and families to reach their full potential. _We believe in making a positive impact on the lives of others, by genuinely caring about individuals and our community. Our guiding principles shape how we work with our clients, one another, and our partners._

The position of Clinical Manager for this program involves supporting the Agency’s introduction of a new mental health service for youths called Step Up Step Down. Step Up Step Down is a non-secured treatment centre located in the greater Sudbury area that will provide care and support to youths aged 12 to 17 years old who are navigating complex mental health needs. The Clinical Manager for Step Up Step Down will be responsible for both the planning and introduction of this new service at the Agency as well as managing and overseeing the day to day operations once it has been fully implemented.

Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical and Client Services, the Clinical Manager provides clinical and administrative leadership, supervision and direction to ensure the overall effective and efficient delivery of all aspects of clinical and administrative services provided within the Step Up Step Down program.

**DUTIES**:

- Provide clinical and administrative oversight and guidance to a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. Clinicians, Child and Youth Workers, etc.);
- Support the development and implementation of evidence informed clinical practices and monitor treatment outcomes;
- Facilitate and ensure a multi-disciplinary team process;
- Represent the agency on relevant community initiatives;
- Demonstrate the ability to develop and manage supportive professional relationships, and have experience managing in a diverse environment that promotes inclusivity;
- Assume responsibility for integrating the overall clinical directives to implement clinical services and activities that are culturally sensitive and reflective of the community.
- Assume responsibility for the development of protocols and service agreements with community partners, including leading discussions for purchase of services, program development, facilitating service delivery discussions and coordinating services with community partners.
- Participate in planning, budgeting and service delivery development;
- Possess effective change management skills and abilities in an ever changing environment;
- Develop clinical and operational policies, procedures and processes for the Step Up Step Down facility and services;
- As part of the management team, report on clinical and administrative issues as required and provide feedback from regular review of service operations, documentation, and information procedures and systems.
- Participate in the screening, interviews and selection of staff.
- Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of staff including performance management.
- Hold regular team meetings.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of services, budgets and staff.
- Ability to participate on a 24/7 on-call roster;
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline, or equivalent*;
- Current registration to a professional college in Ontario is required;
- Minimum of 10 years’ of experience working in a clinical leadership role and/or direct front-line clinical work;
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with children and youth, groups, or organizations;
- Minimum of 5 years’ of demonstrated experience in the children’s mental health sector with particular emphasis on the provision of clinical treatment of children, youth, and families;
- Demonstrated knowledge of methods of intervention, assessment, counselling, support and training to promote community, family and individual development and well-being;
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with youths who have complex mental health needs;
- Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, Mental Health Act, Child and Family Services Act, and Health Care Consent Act;
- Strong knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidence informed practices and quality assurance processes with a demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety;
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in staff oversight and performance appraisals;
- Leadership competencies to inspire, connect, deliver and transform;
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