Manager of Mental Health Services

Hours:

70 (8 hours; Days)

0800-1600, 0830-1630 Hours; Monday to Friday. Flexible hours required.

Salary: HL22 (CAD78,054.70 - CAD101,471.01 per Annum)

Competition Number: VAC0021625

Posted Date: 2026-02-18

Closing Date: 2026-02-25

The Manager of Mental Health and Addictions is accountable for the operation of a comprehensive array of mental health and, addictions programs within the Population Health branch of Western Health with a primary focus on the operation and supervision of the Adult Mental Health Unit as well as other mental health and addictions services. Reporting to the Director of Mental Health and Addictions Services, the incumbent will be responsible for participating as a member of the management team in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Mental Health and Addictions program. Provides clinical supervision and leadership of health professionals within the Mental Health and Addictions program necessary to encourage and support innovation to promote a climate of continuous improvement and creativity. The manager is responsible for providing leadership in health promotion, prevention, and education initiatives. The manager demonstrates skills and abilities necessary to build relationships and to enhance linkages with the internal programs and facilitate partnerships with external stakeholders/consumer groups. The manager facilitates the engagement of staff, clients, families and caregivers in the delivery of services that are focused on quality and safety.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the key skills, behaviours, abilities and knowledge as outlined in the five domains of the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

o Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with Western Health?s values of respect, equity, transparency, advocacy, collaboration, innovation accountability, and excellence;
o Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
o Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
o Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
o Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting oneself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Qualifications: Candidates considered for this position must have a minimum of five years of clinical experience in the mental health and/or addictions field. Leadership experience is required as strong leadership, facilitation, and team building skills are essential in the operation of this position. The successful candidate must possess advanced analytical and problem solving skills required to respond to the complex needs of clients in a dynamic environment. Previous management experience would be an asset. A Master?s Degree in Social Sciences, Nursing, or a health related area is required. Proof of registration with a professional body is required.

*A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.

In the event no suitable candidate is found with the above noted qualifications, consideration may be given to applicants who do not currently possess a Master?s Degree, provided they are willing to complete same within five years of appointment to the position. In this case, the successful applicant must be prepared to demonstrate proof of registration/enrollment to an appropriate degree program within the first year of appointment to the position. Furthermore, the successful applicant is required to provide annual updates based on the progress of each semester of the program.