Clinical Manager - Penetanguishene, Canada - Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care

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Penetanguishene, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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POSITION TITLEClinical ManagerJOB CLASSMG009DEPT/PROGRAMAAP/SwingEMPLOYEE GROUPManagementEMPLOYMENT TYPEFull TimeWORK SCHEDULE37.5 hours a weekPOSTING TYPE- OpenPOSTING DATEMarch 13, 2024HYBRID ELIGIBLE- Yes- NUMBER- 1The Clinical Director, Acute Assessment/Swing Program, Horizon Program for Geriatric Psychiatry, and ECT Program is currently seeking a Clinical Manager, AAP/Swing.

The purpose of the Clinical Manager role is to assume responsibility for the overall operation of assigned clinical services by planning, implementing, integrating, and evaluating a comprehensive range of activities that ensure and/or support quality focused, client-centered care, treatment and rehabilitation in a safe environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Provides clinical leadership and direction, promotes quality client care practices focused on recovery and the achievement of positive outcomes; evaluates practice and services, researches and promotes the utilization of best clinical practices and acts as a resource and mentor to support the client experience; as well as identifies and manages risk and emergency situations.
Coordinates and manages staff allocations ensuring optimum utilization of resources based on monitoring and interpreting workload measurement, utilization of standardized tools and other established practices.
Promotes positive work environments by role modeling professional behaviour, promoting teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing workplace conflict and effectively managing change initiatives.
Engages in recruitment and retention activities including managing performance against performance expectations, conducting performance reviews including the development of learning plans; authorizing attendance records, implementing Hospital Attendance Support Program, and attending Rehabilitation meetings.
Promotes positive labour relations: responding to complaints/grievances, investigating, evaluating and reporting on client complaints/incidents, identifying/resolving such issues; supporting staff during investigative process.
Manages overall program budgets, including Salaries and Benefits as well as Direct Operating Expenditures (DOE).

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Postsecondary education, university degree in a field related to health sciences or mental health is preferred
Membership in good standing in a healthcare regulatory college or equivalent workplace experience
Additional training and/or education in leadership is also an asset
Preference for a minimum seven (7) years of experience working in a health care environment in a client care role; additional experience working in a leadership capacity within a unionized setting is considered an asset
Experience within the mental health field is preferred
Relevant experience with identifying and managing high risk and emergency situations
Preference for experience with budget management, business case preparation, and developing cohesive teams
Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal skills along with strong analytical skills
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to adapt readily to change with strong organizational and planning skills
Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values, and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
Preference for proficiency in French/English language

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