Manager - Inpatient Psychiatry Unit - Mental Health - Bridgewater, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Bridgewater, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Req ID:174742**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Western
Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital**
Department:MHA WZ Inpatient & Withdrawal Mgt SS**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)

Status:

Management/Non Union
Position**
Posting Closing Date:29-Feb-24**Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Western Zone Director for Mental Health and Addictions (MHA), the Manager is responsible for all administrative, day to day and clinical operations of the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit for the South Shore of Western Zone.

The Manager monitors clinical service delivery on a day-to-day basis to ensure service provision is in accordance with Nova Scotia Health's policies and procedures and is compliant with evidence-based practice, provincial standards and accreditation requirements.

The position monitors service delivery on a day-to-day basis to ensure service provision is in accordance with NS Health's policies & procedures and is compliant with evidence-based practice, provincial standards & accreditation requirements.

Working closely with the Zone Director, Chief of Psychiatry, MHA Managers, relevant staff, physician & academic leaders, the Manager provides strategic & operational leadership that supports excellence in service delivery, integration of MHA service provision & collaboration with other program areas.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Master's Degree in a recognized mental health and/or addiction health discipline or related field with five (5) years' experience in a mental health and addictions system preferred; OR Bachelor Degree in a recognized mental health and addiction discipline, with five (5) years' experience in mental health or addictions, one of which should be in professional practice/leadership capacity and two (2) additional years' experience in clinical practice for a total of seven (7) years' experience.
Registered/eligible for registration and a member in good standing of the relevant regulatory body.
Minimum of five (5) years' experience in working in the mental health and addictions field.
Formal leadership experience in the health care field, Mental Health & Addictions preferred
Judgment and decision making skills demonstrated through analysis and synthesis, problem solving, systems thinking and emotional intelligence.
Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, strategic thinking, and decision making skills with the ability to successfully change, adapt, overcome, and cope with unexpected changes
Demonstrated commitment to employee and self development and continuous quality improvement
Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as managing multiple priorities, time sensitive deadlines, stressful situations, working flexible / extended hours and travelling within and outside NSH as necessary
Demonstrated ability to define a vision and guide individuals and groups toward the vision while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness.
Ability to manage human resources/intellectual capital, financial resources, capital/material assets and information.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with evidence of their use in establishing partnerships and respectful, productive, collaborative internal/ external stakeholder relationships;

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Permanent Full Time position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $58.33 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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