Manager - Inpatient Psychiatry Unit - Mental Health & Addictions

Req ID : 174742

Location : Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital

Department : MHA WZ Inpatient SS

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

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Posting Closing Date : 26-Nov-24

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Western Zone Director for Mental Health and Addictions (MHA), the Manager is responsible for all administrative, day to day and clinical operations of the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit for the South Shore of Western Zone.

The Manager monitors clinical service delivery on a day-to-day basis to ensure service provision is in accordance with Nova Scotia Health’s policies and procedures and is compliant with evidence-based practice, provincial standards and accreditation requirements.

The position monitors service delivery on a day-to-day basis to ensure service provision is in accordance with NS Health’s policies & procedures and is compliant with evidence-based practice, provincial standards & accreditation requirements.

Working closely with the Zone Director, Chief of Psychiatry, MHA Managers, relevant staff, physician & academic leaders, the Manager provides strategic & operational leadership that supports excellence in service delivery, integration of MHA service provision & collaboration with other program areas.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

Master’s Degree in a recognized mental health and / or addiction health discipline or related field with five (5) years’ experience in a mental health and addictions system preferred;

OR Bachelor Degree in a recognized mental health and addiction discipline, with five (5) years’ experience in mental health or addictions, one of which should be in professional practice / leadership capacity and two (2) additional years’ experience in clinical practice for a total of seven (7) years’ experience.

• Registered / eligible for registration and a member in good standing of the relevant regulatory body.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in working in the mental health and addictions field.
• Formal leadership experience in the health care field, Mental Health & Addictions preferred
• Judgment and decision making skills demonstrated through analysis and synthesis, problem solving, systems thinking and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, strategic thinking, and decision making skills with the ability to successfully change, adapt, overcome, and cope with unexpected changes
• Demonstrated commitment to employee and self development and continuous quality improvement
• Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as managing multiple priorities, time sensitive deadlines, stressful situations, working flexible / extended hours and travelling within and outside NSH as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to define a vision and guide individuals and groups toward the vision while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness.
• Ability to manage human resources / intellectual capital, financial resources, capital / material assets and information.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with evidence of their use in establishing partnerships and respectful, productive, collaborative internal / external stakeholder relationships;
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of knowledge exchange and change management to support change within the service;

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent Full Time position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$43.90 - $58.33 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.

If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.

For more details and instructions, please visit please visit Recruitment - Incentives

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health 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.

We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.