Job Description

Manager of Mental Health Services
Labrador - Grenfell Zone, NL Health Services
Permanent Full Time
Location: St. Anthony (Remote work may be considered)
55883POS

Competition Number: 2024000259 (please quote in application)
Posted Date: May 2, 2024
Closing Date: May 9, 2024
Salary Scale: In accordance with the Hay Management Plan.

About Us
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is the province's integrated health authority. Labrador-Grenfell Zone is one of five geographic operational zones, serving all communities in Labrador and those north of Bartlett's Harbour on the Northern Peninsula. Labrador-Grenfell Zone is thankful for the guidance, support, and partnerships with Innu and Inuit leaders and communities.

For more information on NL Health Services, visit www.nlhealthservices.ca

Job Description
Reporting to the Regional Director of Mental Health and Addictions, the incumbent is responsible for the provision of administrative, clinical support and supervision for Mental Health and Addictions staff in the St. Anthony/South of the Labrador Grenfell Zone. This position is also responsible for the Regional Opioid Dependence Treatment program. The incumbent will work closely with the Regional Management Team towards the ongoing development, maintenance, and implementation and monitoring of policies and processes, that contribute to improved quality and continuity of client care.

Job Qualifications:
Education
" Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Community Nursing or Health Administration preferred.
" Eligibility for registration with appropriate regulatory body.
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
" Valid driver's license.
Experience
" Experience in a leadership and/or clinical supervision role.
" Preferred 5 years' experience in clinical mental health and /or addictions practice, including counseling with individuals, families and groups.
" Advanced knowledge of mental health and addictions assessment and intervention methods.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
" Provides professional guidance and clinical support to Mental Health and Addictions staff, including direction on clinical skills, documentation requirements, standards of practice, and ethical issues.
" Promotes a positive working environment by facilitating the teamwork process and maintaining open communication with Mental Health and Addictions staff.
" Provides daily supervisory support to Mental Health and Addictions staff.
" Participates in Mental Health and Addictions program and policy development, implementation and evaluation.
" Manages the budgets designated for local program areas, including annual budgeting, monthly variance reporting, and responding to purchase requests.
" Continually monitors workload of team members and ensures that work is equitably distributed.
" Participates in on-call rota.
" As we continue to implement other recommendations from newly developed action plans the incumbent will assume other responsibilities.
" Travel may be required

Hours of Work:
" 70 hours Bi-weekly.