DEPARTMENT: Correctional Centre

ANTICIPATED START DATE: 30 Mar 2025

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 Clinical Director of Forensic and Tertiary Psychiatry, the incumbent will be responsible for providing health care services in the Dalhousie and Madawaska provincial correctional centres. As part of their mandate, the incumbent will develop, implement and maintain, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Public Safety, a program that meets the needs of the clientele, taking into account the mix of skills (nursing, social work) of the professionals under their responsibility.

The incumbent will also be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a uniform quality and performance management process and will oversee the management and smooth running of the daily interdisciplinary teams under their responsibility, as well as coordination with consulting services.

The incumbent may also be assigned various tasks based on operational needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to health, health administration or another related field
• Master's degree in management considered an asset
• Member of a recognized professional association
• Experience supervising/managing staff and strong coaching skills
• Eight to ten years' experience in the health field
• Work team management or coordination experience considered an asset
• Proven knowledge and experience in psychiatric or mental health care
• A combination of training and experience deemed equivalent may be considered
• Ease forging internal and external partnerships due to knowledge of the field and ability to bring people together
• Very good leadership and communication skills
• Strategic-thinking skills and innovative and collaborative management style
• Strong skills in problem-solving, planning, development and evaluation of programs
• Ability to function with ease in a changing environment and strong aptitude for implementing change management strategies
• Solid experience in managing human and financial resources and information in general
• Recognized ability to achieve results, whether directly or through teamwork
• Ability to use the computer tools common within the health network
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical ability to perform assigned work
• Good work history (performance and attendance)
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, the Network's management philosophy and organizational values
• Adherence to Vitalité Health Network's confidentiality rules

NOTE:

1. Position to be reviewed by the Part III Classification Committee.
   

• 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.