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1 ‑ Temporary Full Time‑Manager Adult Mental Health

Adult Mental Health

It is a condition of this posting that your home unit can accommodate your temporary absence in the event you are successful.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the efficiency of our operations, in a values based team environment.

Competitive Compensation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract top talent.

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP): We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario

Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as part of our overall compensation package. When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each pay period. As your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.

Joining our team means that you will be an integral part of achieving our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

About the role:

The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)

is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,

understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.

Manages and leads all staff within the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit and the outpatient Brief Intervention and Treatment





Team in the daily operational provision of patient care and services to support patient recovery in a safe environment for patients and staff.

Education

Baccalaureate degree (Masters preparation preferred)

Unencumbered Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario preferred

Experience

Minimum 5 years progressive clinical leadership experience

Minimum 8 years practical and related experience in an acute mental health setting.

Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing is preferred

Current NVCI certification is required

Skills (in addition to behavioural competencies identified above)

Analytical thinking skills in order to monitor, assess and implement programs and address operational needs and to supervise and evaluate staff performance; promote positive staff relations and ensure fiscal sustainability.

Communication skills both oral and written.

Interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to interact effectively with staff, patients, family supports, community partners and Patient Advocate.

Leadership and teamwork skills to support, coach, direct, mentor and teach activities to clinical staff.

Knowledge In depth knowledge of Psychiatric clinical practice, team processes, security procedures and their importance, professional standards, research activities and current trends and approaches to treatment and rehabilitation of mental illness in order to direct staff and to assess, implement and evaluate effective delivery of patient care services and operational needs within an interprofessional milieu in an acute care setting.

Management theory and project management as it applies to a program management model in order to work under the direction of and in collaboration with the Director Occupational Health and Safety Act in order to meet the criteria for competent supervision as per the Act In depth knowledge of Mental Health Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act,



Health Care Consent Act, Collective Agreements (various), Ministry and Hospital policies and procedures in order to interpret and apply the relevant sections when giving direction to staff.

Knowledge of practice standards and guiding principles to foster professional practice and accountability

Change theory in order to act as a change agent to support change initiatives in clinical practice and those mandated within the program.

Salary Range: $61.660 to 77.080

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory

Criminal Records Check (CRC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of full vaccinations approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health & Safety. Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Regular attendance at work is imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate a valuable attendance record to be considered for this position.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Additionally we are identified as an English/French speaking health sciences centre and encourage bilingual candidates to apply.

If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified individuals.

Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training no later than

11:59p.m. on Tuesday, 11 August, 2026.

Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our website.

Posted: July 28, 2026

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📌 Manager Adult Mental Health-TFT-AMH (Thunder Bay)
🏢 Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
📍 Thunder Bay