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At the CMHA Grey Bruce we cultivate hope, resilience and community for those who live with, and are impacted by, mental illness and/ or/ addiction. We are driven by our values of compassion, dignity, inclusivity, integrity and choice. We will create an inclusive community inspiring hope, choice and well-being for all.

We are currently recruiting for:

Reporting to the Director of Client Services, Manager of Community Mental Health & Addictions is responsible for the overall management of the Community Mental Health Case Management teams in Grey/Bruce and 14^th street programs.

KEY DUTIES – RESPONSIBILITIES

• System level strategic planning for programs

• Participates in system level initiatives
• Identify special projects and quality improvement opportunities for the programs
• Participate in the development, monitoring and adherence of program budget
• Provides crisis intervention, incident investigation and resolution

• Participate in community groups and provide community education sessions
• Provide 24-hour coverage to the residents for psychiatric, medical, social, or housing crisis
• Contribute to policy and procedure development for programs
  • Coordinate collection of statistical data and other management information for use in program planning, development and evaluation
• Develop and refine program parameters, goals and objectives
• Assist recruitment, orientation, training, supervising, and evaluation staff
• Monitors and addresses training needs of program staff
• Identifies and addresses workplace health and safety issues and ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain an inventory control system for program assets
• Review capital requirements and research and recommend expenditures for approval
• Actively participate in identification and resolution of trends and issues which affect the programs and organizational operation and achievement of objectives
• Establish and maintain effective liaison with referral sources and other project stakeholders
• Promote awareness, acceptance, and use of program services
• Plan and coordinate public relations activities and serve as the primary spokesperson about the programs, its services and related community needs and issues
• Provides indirect client services, i.e. consultation, case conferences, monitoring/service coordination, advocacy, case recording, collection and recording of statistical data

• Resolve program issues and escalate issues as required to the Director of Client Services
• Demonstrate harm reduction and recovery-oriented practice (ROP) philosophy and practices within daily work and interactions
• Ensure regular communication with program staff
• Maintain Agency’s values, vision and mission by ensuring that clients’ rights are respected and that all programs and activities meet legislative requirements, policies and procedures, funding body criteria, and professional and CMHAGB standards

Hours of work are 37.50 per week. The normal workday is 8 hours, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Working in a busy office environment with frequent interruptions. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Frequent travel within the Grey-Bruce catchment area.

• A competitive annual salary ranging between $86,650 and $95,615 (5 step grid)
• Vacation of 5 weeks to start, 6 weeks at 5 years, 7 weeks at 10 years
• Paid personal, floater and sick time
• Comprehensive benefits program & HOOPP pension
• In house training for First Aid/CPR, Mental Health First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Applied Suicide Intervention Training
• Celebratory and camaraderie events
• A supportive and collaborative work environment

• Bachelor’s degree in a Social Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in addictions and mental health
• Two (2) years’ leadership experience is preferred
• Membership in a professional college or association is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound judgement, particularly with respect to high risk or sensitive situations
• An understanding and appreciation of rural communities
• Strong team skills and ability to work well with peers, colleagues from other agencies
• Solid clinical judgement and demonstrated knowledge and skill in the delivery of supportive housing, community support and recreation/rehabilitation services for those with serious mental illness
• Strong organizational ability, leadership skills and human resource management skills
• Public relations skills and demonstrated ability to work well with a broad cross-section of stakeholders
• Maturity and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to build system level relationships with funders, government and community partners
• A valid Canadian driver’s license and the use of a reliable personal vehicle
• Minimum $2,000,000 third party liability vehicle insurance
• A satisfactory police record check including vulnerable sector screening

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter & resume to: recruiting@cmhagb.org

CMHA Grey Bruce is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We welcome employment applications from people with disabilities and provide accommodation upon request during the recruitment and selection process. All applications will be treated as confidential and will be used for recruitment purposes only. CMHA Grey Bruce is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

By Email: recruiting@cmhagb.org

At the CMHA Grey Bruce we cultivate hope, resilience and community for those who live with, and are impacted by, mental illness and/ or/ addiction. We are driven by our values of compassion, dignity, inclusivity, integrity and choice. We will create an inclusive community inspiring hope, choice and well-being for all.