Zone: Central Zone
Location: Hope Valley Youth Treatment Centre, Grand Falls-Windsor

Mental Health Manager
Central Zone - HVC Youth Addictions Treatment CT
Permanent Full-time
40476POS
Hours 70 (Shift Work)
Salary HL23 (CAD44.18 - CAD57.43 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0003410
Posted Date 2024-11-05
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications
Definition of work:
Reporting to the Director of Mental Health & Addictions, this position is primarily accountable for the coordination, support and day-to-day management of Hope Valley Youth Treatment Centre, as well as management responsibilities for other regional mental health and addictions programs as required. The successful candidate will be accountable for providing direct team leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice and fostering person-and family-centered care in this facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for working collaboratively with other Regional Managers, Mental Health & Addictions Services, to standardize program planning and operations to ensure equitable and efficient service delivery. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with colleagues and program managers from various departments within the organization to ensure service coordination and continuity. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve staff and client safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Rotational on-call and regional travel will be required.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to support the interdisciplinary staff team and to encourage innovation and creativity in client centered program
-Support the review and development of policy that reflects best practice, maximizes resources, utilizes technology and fosters partnerships both internally and externally.
- Leverage opportunities to encourage client feedback and/or participation in program and policy development.
- Motivate and empower staff to identify opportunities to improve the client experience in all Mental Health & Addictions services/programs.
- Monitor risk and implement strategies to decrease risks to clients and workers.
- Complete fiscal monitoring to ensure effective and efficient use of resources.
- Collect, collate and analyze data to inform the evaluation of Mental Health & Addictions services.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and other committee work in association Mental Health & Addictions services/programs.
- Continue the implementation of the 54 recommendations of Towards Recovery: The Mental Health & Addictions Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Required qualifications:
* Undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline, supplemented by preparation at the graduate level and with related experience and professional development.
* Current registration with the appropriate licensing body within Newfoundland and Labrador is required.
* Demonstrated recent and relevant work experience in the health care field.
* Proven experience in partnership development, program planning and evaluation, project management and leading quality/change initiatives.
* Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and function effectively in a high pressure, diverse and changing environment.
* Demonstrated knowledge of current evidence in mental health and addictions treatments and delivery systems
* Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
* Dynamic leadership style which demonstrates emotional maturity, self-awareness and evidence of value-based leadership focused on engaging others, developing coalitions, and achieving results.
* Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills
* Demonstrated knowledge and application of Lean Health Care; Person and Family Centered Care; and the leadership capabilities within the LEADS framework.
* Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE).
* A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position (if indicated on requisition).
* A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Preferred qualifications:
* Three years' experience in Mental Health and Addictions Services within the last five years.
* A graduate degree would be considered an asset.