Manager, Mental Health - Cobourg, Canada - Northumberland Hills Hospital

Northumberland Hills Hospital

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Cobourg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Reference #

00650
Posted
Friday, August 18th, 2023 at 12:00am
Scope
Public Applications Accepted
Position
Manager, Mental Health
Department
Mental Health
Term
Full-Time
Application Deadline
Friday, September 1st, 2023 at 12:00am
VALUES AND COMMITMENT

At Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH), our shared purpose is
_People First,_ and our core values of
Integrity,
Quality,
Respect,
Compassion and
Teamwork are at the centre of who we are and what we do.

We remain committed to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Northumberland Hills Hospital's dedication to recognising everyone's contributions and respecting everyone's dignity, unique experience, and potential.

EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

LOCATION

Located approximately 100 kilometres east of Toronto, NHH is a vibrant community hospital delivering a broad range of acute, post-acute, outpatient and diagnostic services.

Directly serving a growing population of more than 60,000 residents spread across a mix of urban and rural settings, NHH directly employs approximately 750 people and relies on the additional support provided by a highly engaged and supportive network of physicians, midwives and volunteers.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Integrated Director Mental Health Community Program and Services, the Clinical Manager is responsible for the coordination, implementation and delivery of services at Northumberland Hills Hospital Community Mental Health Services.

The successful applicant is responsible for:
Clinical Services Delivery/Program Planning and Evaluation of the Clinical Program by:

Assuming responsibility for the clinical management of all the specialized clinical programs at NHH CMHS;
Establishing and implementing service plans for clinical program(s) that incorporate psychosocial principles and the organization's strategic plans;
Formulating recommendations for improvement to service plans;
Coordination of program activities with other clinical programs;
Implementing mechanisms to ensure compliance with professional standards and accreditation requirements;
Participating in the development of goals and objectives for the program which are related to patient outcomes and support the mission and strategic goals of the respective organizations;
Maintaining procedures, manuals, and resource materials for the clinical programs;
Using appropriate information technology and clinical information systems;
Participating in the treatment and care of patients in the clinical program(s); and
Participating in community development and service coordination activities;
Quality Management of the Clinical Programs(s):
Establishing, supporting and maintaining mechanisms to ensure quality management based on patient-focused and continuous quality improvement principles;
Evaluating program effectiveness on an ongoing basis and ensuring that the results of the program evaluation are used for further development and maintenance of programs;
Supporting an environment which supports creativity and innovative clinical services delivery;
Cochair the Quality Improvement Committee and other assigned team meetings;
Assisting with the statistical reporting requirements of the mental health programs; and
Working collaboratively to ensure programs are positively contributing to the organization's QIP.

Human Resources Management of Clinical program(s) by:

Providing direct supervision of the professionals (including administrative management) from various disciplines;
Facilitating effective use of resources and services within the program(s) overall budget and mandate;
Hiring, training and evaluating professionals in the clinical program(s);
Providing leadership in facilitating training; education and professional development of staff assigned to the clinical programs;
Investigating and resolving complaints, disciplining and responding to grievances; and
Supporting and encouraging discipline specific and peer review initiatives that are designed to maintain and promote professional standards and practices.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Graduate degree in one of the social and/or health sciences.
Registration with an accredited college (i.e.) College of Social Workers, Colleges of Nurses
Responsible to recognize and report patient, staff, and environment safety issues, identify and implement preventative and corrective actions, within scope of this role;
Extensive knowledge of clinical theory and practice in mental health;
Progressively responsible experience in working with seriously mentally ill;
Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and understanding of mental health policies, programs and systems, both institutional and community based; good understanding of government policies, procedures and legislation related to health care;
Excellent knowledge of community resources and dynamics;
Good knowledge and u