DEPARTMENT: Administration

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Assistant CEO, the incumbent is responsible for learning client programs, including Addiction and Mental Health Services. These programs are supported by a management team for the services delivered.

As a strategic leader, this person supports the Assistant CEO in meeting external professional and regulatory standards, as well as internal standards of care. This person builds strong professional relationships with all clinical programs, community partners, the Leadership Team, the Board of Directors, and the internal and external community. The successful candidate develops a regional strategy for all the programs in their portfolio in accordance with the organization's mission and vision.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Clinical training in a field related to the learning client programs;
• Experience in addiction and mental health services preferred, or demonstrated ability to learn quickly and manage at a senior level in a complex field;
• Excellent knowledge of the health care setting in the province and elsewhere in Canada;
• Considerable and progressive experience in clinical services management;
• 7 to 10 years' experience in a leadership position;
• Any combination of training and experience deemed equivalent may be considered;
• Demonstrates strong ethics and provides a sense of security to colleagues and team;
• Ensures that team members flourish and achieve their performance objectives;
• Fosters, hires and promotes people who reflect our organizational values;
• Demonstrates openness to new ideas and fosters organizational learning;
• Practises and actively promotes co-leadership;
• Demonstrates courage in a management position;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to analyze and understand issues that have a long-term impact on the organization as a whole;
• Physical ability to perform assigned work and travel throughout the Network territory on a regular basis;

• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organization values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitality Health Network.

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.