Manager, Mental Health & Substance Use and Public Health, Powell River

Job title: Manager, Mental Health & Substance Use and Public Health, Powell River

Company: Vancouver Coastal Health

Job description: Job Description

Job Title: Manager, Mental Health & Substance Use, Powell RiverWork Site: Powell River Mental Health

Status:

Start Date:

Hours:

Regular Full Time

May 25, 2021

0800-1600

Days off: Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays Reference#: 144005-fkh

Come work as a Manager, Mental Health & Substance Use with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Manager, Mental Health & Substamce Use to join the Powell River Mental Health team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Manager, Mental Health & Substance Use with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Report to the Director, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Coastal Community of Care (CoC) in Powell River
• Will act as the clinical/administrative lead to ensure the effective and efficient Mental Health & Substance Uses (MHSU) services in Powell River.
• Be a part of this portfolio that is comprised of a variety of mental health & substance use programs including an inpatient psychiatric unit, community based services for housing, residential rehabilitation, substance use services, and liaison with family physicians.
• Be responsibile for including the development of effective management of a comprehensive system of mental health and substance use.
• Provide leadership to the multidisciplinary teams and participates, or delegates as required, to community events as a liaison for the MHSU programs.
• Provide leadership and management of the human, financial and material resources; incorporates best practices in education and research; directs planning, implementation and evaluation of MHSU and activities related to utilization and risk management; ensures quality improvement of the service; leads an interdisciplinary team and works as a team player with colleagues and co-workers and in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve excellence in client and family-centred care.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and ”going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in a relevant health care profession
• Five (5) years’ successful supervisory and progressive managerial experience in Mental Health and Substance Use service settings, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration/membership with a recognized provincial College/professional association.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Exhibits comprehensive knowledge and skillful application of relevant departmental policies, provincial and municipal legislative requirements and other programs and processes related to Mental Health & Substance Use.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop, manage and evaluate programs/services considering client needs, service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment.
• Uses strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving and innovation abilities to develop effective strategies and ensure support and attainment of goals.
• Demonstrates commitment to advancing client and patient safety and quality across the designated areas.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and mentor designated staff, and foster a respectful and motivating work environment in which individual competencies can thrive.
• Understands available resources for program/service and keeps quality in the forefront of all resource utilization decisions.
• Facilitates, collaborates and negotiates for effective resolution of human resource issues.
• Fosters collaborative working relationships and supports the ongoing development of staff.
• Utilizes skill and knowledge in the use of the organization’s electronic systems and technology such as internal e-mail software programs and supports staff in the utilization of relevant computer technology and software programs.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Please note that a resume is required to apply to this posting.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff (both current and prospective) have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.

To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

VCH is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Canada in 2021 by Glassdoor and Forbes.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:18:18 GMT