Executive Director

Executive Director

Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness

Recruitment managed by Whitesell & Company Inc.

Exclusive Posting Date:
December 22, 2025

Public Posting Date:
January 5, 2026

Application Deadline:
January 30, 2026

Salary Range:
$130,000–$145,000 annually

About Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness

Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness is a community-based organization dedicated to delivering high-quality mental health services to children, youth, and families. The organization works collaboratively with community partners, funders, and government to ensure accessible, evidence-informed, and responsive care.

The Opportunity

Wellkin is seeking an experienced, values-driven Executive Director to lead the organization through a critical period of renewal, stabilization, and growth. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall operation, leadership, and management of the agency and for ensuring that all Board-approved policies, strategies, and plans are effectively implemented.

A central priority of this role is to rebuild the organization's reputation and restore trust—internally with staff and externally with unions, funders, community partners, government, and stakeholders—while advancing service excellence and organizational sustainability.

The Executive Director serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Directors and works closely with the Board to articulate and advance the agency's theoretical orientation, methodologies, goals, and long-term vision.

Key Priorities

• Rebuild credibility, trust, and positive working relationships across the organization and community
• Strengthen labour relations and foster a respectful, collaborative workplace culture
• Lead and manage organizational change with transparency and accountability
• Advance and implement the organization's strategic and action plans
• Ensure high-quality, accountable, and sustainable service delivery

Core Responsibilities

Organizational & Administrative Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and management of Wellkin in alignment with Board direction
• Ensure all programs and services reflect best practices and current trends in child and youth mental health
• Identify and respond to community needs related to children's mental health services
• Lead the ongoing definition and refinement of the agency's purpose, priorities, and direction
• Develop and manage staff, financial, and physical resources to support organizational goals
• Supervise budgeting processes and monitor revenue and expenditures
• Provide the Board with timely information on sector trends, government directives, and policy implications
• Support Board policy development and long-range planning
• Attend and contribute to Board and Board Committee meetings as an ex-officio member

Service Delivery, Evaluation & Accountability

• Ensure implementation of Board policies related to service delivery
• Oversee quality assurance across all programs, including supervision, documentation, case management, and evaluation
• Ensure implementation of treatment services in alignment with the agency's Service Plan
• Establish and maintain effective systems for case, program, clinical, community, and financial evaluation
• Prepare and distribute regular reports to the Board on agency operations, projects, programs, and clinical activity
• Ensure preparation of an annual report for presentation at the Annual General Meeting
• Maintain information systems to document clinical, community, and financial activities
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism across all services

Community Relations, Advocacy & Reputation-Building

• Serve as the primary public representative and spokesperson for the organization
• Rebuild and strengthen relationships with community partners, government representatives, and funders
• Respond to and initiate public relations activities in alignment with Board-approved policies
• Advocate on behalf of the organization and the children and families it serves
• Represent Wellkin on relevant community, regional, and provincial committees
• Interpret community needs to staff and ensure services respond effectively

People Leadership, Labour Relations & Organizational Health

• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to the management team and staff
• Establish expectations for professional development and approve training opportunities
• Recruit, support, and supervise consultants and volunteers
• Negotiate and administer collective agreements and maintain constructive labour relations
• Approve and oversee all personnel-related decisions
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Address complaints and grievances with professionalism, fairness, and consistency

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree or equivalent post-graduate training in Applied Behavioural Science, psychology, social work, or a related discipline
• Professional training in business, management, or organizational leadership with demonstrated clinical affinity
• Minimum of ten (10) years of senior leadership experience at both operational and strategic levels
• Experience working with a voluntary Board of Directors in a community-based or multidisciplinary setting
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and change management
• Experience working in a unionized environment, including collective bargaining
• Strong understanding of child, youth, and community mental health systems

Skills, Abilities & Leadership Attributes

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for Board, government, community, and staff audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across service delivery, funding, human resources, and operations
• Authentic, collaborative leadership style that builds trust and credibility
• Proven ability to motivate teams, foster improvement, and lead through change
• Strong relationship-building and conflict-resolution skills
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
• Proficiency with information systems and standard office technology

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $130,000–$145,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

This recruitment is being conducted by Whitesell & Company Inc.

Please submit a cover letter and résumé, or direct inquiries, to:

• *Applications will be accepted until
  January 30, 2026
  . Early applications are encouraged.