Manager, Community Mental Health

**VACANCY**

**Permanent Full Time Clinical Manager, Community Mental Health & Addictions**

**NBRHC - North Bay, King Street Campus**

**POSITION PURPOSE**:
The Clinical Manager reports to the Director, Mental Health & Law and supports the Mental Health & Addictions Services portfolio. The Manager is responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operations of the Community Mental Health & Addictions programs which currently includes: Community Withdrawal Management Services (CWMS), Mental Health and Justice Safe Beds/Crisis Safe Beds, Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) 1 & 2, and the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (Continuing Care Program, Day/Evening Addictions Treatment Program, Graduated Group Therapy Program, Outpatient Psychiatry Consultation Service, and the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic).

The Manager leads and collaborates with the inter-professional teams to achieve operational and patient-centred care objectives within the services. The role includes creating and maintaining a supportive environment for patients, families and staff; providing leadership; facilitating staff and team development; including performance management; managing budgets and resources; and initiating and monitoring quality improvement and safety initiatives.

In addition the Manager will be a mentor, a motivator, and an advocate for the services, and play a key role in shaping their future direction.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:

- Minimum four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree with a specialization in a health care related field from an accredited university required
- Master’s degree in business or a health related discipline is an asset

**Certificates/Experience/Knowledge**:

- Current certificate of registration in good standing with an applicable regulatory college is required
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working as a health professional in a health care environment required
- Minimum of three (3) years of recent leadership/supervisory experience required, preferably in a community health care setting
- Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire)
- Knowledge of relevant government legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, PHIPA, Health Care Consent Act, Public Guardian and Trustee Act)
- Knowledge of legislation affecting human resources (i.e. human rights, employment standards, Occupational Health & Safety)
- Knowledge of collective agreements/labour relations, and scheduling required

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, team building and creative problem solving skills
- Demonstrated excellence in leading a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent human resource management skills including recruitment, retention and motivation of staff
- Demonstrated excellence in budgeting and financial management
- Demonstrated excellence with change management and innovation
- Demonstrated excellence with time management, prioritization and organizational skills
- Demonstrated cultural awareness and competencies in working with patients and care partners from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrates an approachable, respectful and empowering style of management
- Proficient computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and patient information systems
- Demonstrated commitment to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required
- Must demonstrate good attendance

Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement

**The posting will remain open until the positions are filled.**

**THE ORGANIZATION**

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles: providing acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it’s the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario. At more than 400 beds, our state-of-the-art regional health centre has over 150 physicians, 2300 employees and 250 volunteers.

**THE COMMUNITY**

North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just north of the district of Muskoka, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa. With a population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay is situated on the shores of two large lakes (Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake) and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home-reclaim your work-life balance and join us
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