2024-10 Manager Mental Health - Hanover, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce

Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce

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Hanover, Canada

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Description

At the CMHA Grey Bruce we cultivate hope, resilience and community for those who live with, and are impacted by, mental illness and/ or/ addiction.

We are driven by our values of compassion, dignity, inclusivity, integrity and choice. We will create an inclusive community inspiring hope, choice and well-being for all.

We are currently recruiting for:

MANAGER MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES

PERMANENT FULLTIME

1 position available

JOB ID:2024-10

LOCATION:
Hanover or Kincardine

JOB TYPE:
Non-Union

DEADLINE TO APPLY:
open until filled

Reporting to the Director of Client Services, the Manager of Mental Health & Addiction Services is responsible for providing oversight and support to the staff of the Mental Health and Addiction Programs of the CMHA Grey Bruce.

These programs include intensive case management, counselling, intake and referral, New Directions, Pregnant and Parenting Mothers, Problem Gambling, Concurrent Disorders, and Harm Reduction.

The Manager will provide strong leadership, budget oversight and personnel management and will ensure that mechanisms are in place for data collection and analysis related to program performance.

ORGANIZATIONAL DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

In addition to specific key job responsibilities identified in this position description, the incumbent is also responsible to contribute and support the overall culture and working environment of the organization by:

providing a welcoming and supportive environment for clients;

- acting with professionalism and courtesy toward clients, the general public and other staff members at all times;
- working in a manner that preserves, maintains and respects privacy and confidentiality of client and staff information;
- working in a manner that promotes and maintains the reputation of the organization and minimizes risk of harm and/or liability to the organization;
- working in a manner that meets all Health and Safety requirements to ensure a healthy and safe workplace;
- working in a manner that complies with the organization's policies and procedures;
- working in a manner that incorporates health promotion and recognizes the determinants of health;
- incorporating and strengthening an interdisciplinary approach to the organization's work;
- working cooperatively with other staff members both individually and in teams;
- respecting and valuing the diversity of communities and individuals;
- contributing to the organization's activities to collect, analyze and report on data, and participate in research;
- maintaining competence, and where applicable, a professional license to practice;

Supporting the organization's student and volunteer placement programs;

- promoting awareness of and participation in organization activities;
- contributing to the organization's work by attending and participating in meetings and committees by contributing ideas, opinions and information;
- demonstrating a commitment to ongoing training and development, by bringing forward training needs and takes responsibility for seeking out relevant training opportunities and participating in workshops and seminars as required;
- sharing skills and knowledge learned at training and professional development sessions with colleagues;
- contributing to the organization's practices of hiring, orienting and training of staff;
contributing to the organization's efforts to secure resources for current and new programs, services and activities.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Responsible for all functions related to program development to ensure realization of program objectives and organizational goals.
Day to day management of the programs:

a. Ensuring that all programs and activities meet legislative requirements, Board policies and directions, funding body criteria and professional standards.

b.

Ensuring quality services by researching best practice; implementing standards; developing measurable outcomes; monitoring variances and leading process improvement in various work groups and teams.

Participating in CMHA's planning cycle and linking the program goals to the provincial mental health and addictions strategy, and the Board's strategic directions.

d. Hiring staff and ensuring that the process is consistent with any Collective Agreement and Branch policies and practices.

e.

Identifying the individual learning needs of staff and putting plans in place to ensure staff receive appropriate training and clinical supervision as mental health /addiction professionals and continuing education related to the specific needs of target populations, coordinating learning opportunities with external partners and internal resources.

f. Ensuring the health and safety of staff as well as compliance with all related portfolio applicable legislation.

g. Manage staff attendance and overall performance management including regular performance appraisals

h. Identifying the need for new services or progra