Project Manager, Forensic Psychiatric Services - Port Coquitlam, Canada - PHSA

PHSA

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Port Coquitlam, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the BCMHAS Director, Learning & Development and the Executive Director Forensic Psychiatric Services (FPS) the Project Manager is responsible for the management of projects under FPS's provincial mandate.

The scope of the project manager includes broad range strategic clinical and administrative initiatives.

Duties/Accountabilities:

Scope and Complexity

As a member of the FPS Management team, the Project Manager provides leadership to projects and initiatives including those with a clinical and or administrative focus while ensuring that these projects are in line with the values, mission, and mandate of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), BC Mental Health Addictions Society (BCMHAS) and FPS.

The Project Manager is integrally involved in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of such projects, and maintains primary responsibility for overall project management.

The Project Manager actively contributes to team efforts, with internal and external partners, on ongoing programs and initiatives to improve the quality and accessibility of mental health and addictions services, health promotion and prevention efforts.

The project manager liaises with Project Managers, and leaders outside of FPS on strategic PHSA wide initiatives.

The position works closely with the senior FPS senior leadership and Clinical Managers at the Forensic Psychiatric hospital and the 6 Forensic Regional Clinics.

- and partnership-building, planning, building and interpersonal skills to lead projects and guide team members. The position also requires broad knowledge of change/transition theories and demonstrated ability to develop strategies and assist stakeholders dealing with change and transition. In support of the organization's vision, mandate, and strategic directions, this position requires knowledge of and substantial experience in a health service setting, implementing best practises and awareness the various stakeholders FPS is accountable to. This position requires an ability to understand and work with various stakeholders at all levels of the organization including medical, academic, research, operations, and leadership while demonstrating an ability to strategize and utilize diplomacy in developing and maintaining relationships.

Dependant upon the project, the Project manager will need to work effectively with PHSA corporate services and external stakeholders including family, Heath Authorities and or other Ministries.

Inappropriate decisions and errors in judgment related to designing, implementing, and executing project management plans could have negative financial implications, lead to ineffective implementation of clinical initiatives and compromise other operations and/or other FPS initiatives.

Communications

The Project Manager communicates with the following internal contacts: Clinical Director; Director, Patient and Client Services; Senior Region Manger, FPS Clinics; Clinical Services Manager and Regional Clinic Managers; FPS Psychiatrists and physician; FPS and BCMHS Department Managers, Other members of the BCMHAS Research and Knowledge Exchange team; and Researchers, clinicians, staff, and management across BCMHAS and PHSA.

Provides consultation, builds collaborations, and seeks support and approval as applicable, regarding the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects.

The Project Manager communicates with the following external contacts as necessary: Researchers, clinicians, staff, and management across the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) and contracted agencies; researchers, clinicians, staff, and management at the provincial, national and international levels, as applicable; relevant regional, provincial and national community-based agencies; academic institutions and regional, provincial, and national research centres and networks; other agencies or organizations providing regional or provincial mental health and addiction services; provincial and federal ministries as applicable; regional, provincial, national, and international centres of knowledge exchange; provincial and national public health, health promotion, and policy bodies; and private sector and other agencies with workplace mental health and addiction mandates.

Communicates to support and inform the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects supporting strategic mental health and addictions research, policy, and knowledge exchange programs and initiatives.

Duties/Accountabilities