Health Services Manager – Crisis Services (MHMCT, UCS, SSU, PES)- Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Health Services Manager – Crisis Services (MHMCT, UCS, SSU, PES)- Mental Health & Addictions

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 106720
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance – QEII
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA CZ Mobile Crisis Unit, Urgent Care,SSU, PES
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Management/Non Union MGMT/NON-Union
Posting Closing Date: 17-Mar-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

Please Note: This position will also support Psychiatric Emergency Services & Psychiatric Short Stay Units.

Reporting to the Program Leader, the Health Services Manager is responsible for assuming the day-to-day leadership, supervision and management of all aspects of the team (performance reviews, business planning and budget analysis, evaluation, etc). The successful candidate will work with the mental health co-leadership team (Psychiatry and Management) to facilitate development of service delivery to clients and families through visioning, planning, implementation and evaluation. The role also includes developing and maintaining relationships with other components of the mental health and addictions program; within Central zone, within the community and throughout the province. The HSM will also be involved in initiatives within the Mental Health & Addictions Program to improve service delivery throughout the entire program.

In collaboration with the relevant psychiatric clinical leader, physicians, staff, other partners and stakeholders including patients and family members, the Health Services Manager
will:

• Work Collaboratively to develop clinically expert multi-discipline teams in their respective program components, and works towards promoting interdisciplinary service provision, individual leadership and overall team functioning
• With MH&A management team and in collaboration with the Clinical Academic Leaders, develop budgets and human resource plans within the overall budget parameters of the program; and continuously monitor their respective cost centers, ensuring efficacious service delivery
• Be responsible for ensuring continuous quality improvement throughout their portfolio in clinical service delivery, patient and staff safety, customer satisfaction, staff satisfaction
• Develop and sustain a positive culture of continual professional development and learning and welcoming learning environment across their portfolio, for staff and students from all disciplines, congruent with NSHA’s role as a world-class academic health sciences centre.
• Provide staff coaching, mentoring, supervision and direction as required.
• Participate actively in various mental health & addictions, NSHA, and other committees and work groups in furtherance of the goals of the mental health & addictions program
• Ensure the physical environment of the clinic functions adequately and co-ordinate all activities required to upgrade or sustain the physical space
• Provide required on-call services to the program as part of a roster of health service managers
• Participate in ongoing professional development and peer supervision as available

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree from a health discipline; Masters degree would be considered an asset
• Must be a member in good standing with the relevant health discipline college/association
• Minimum three years clinical experience
• Previous leadership/management experience would be considered an asset
• Demonstrates high degree of independent decision-making, self-direction, motivation, change management knowledge and team building/leadership skills
• Proven communication and time management skills
• Exhibits creative problem-solving ability and willingness to consider uncharted or novel ideas related to trends in health care
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and committees to achieve excellence in patient care
• Effective interpersonal and group management skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information

Hours of Work

Permanent, Full Time (100%) Position

Salary Information

Health Services Manager:
$41.1721 – $54.7053 Hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit – MGMT/NON-Union position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Fri, 05 Mar 2021 23:40:57 GMT