05 Sep
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CMHA BC
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Winnipeg
About the JobIn accordance with the agency’s vision, mission, focus and values, the Director, Recovery and Community Integration will provide operational, clinical, and strategic leadership to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of specialized supported employment and psychosocial rehabilitation services within multiple Primary Care Centers and bed‑based treatment and recovery services across the province. The Director will engage in program development, continuous improvement, operational oversight of research and program service delivery, program evaluation, outcome management, financial and reporting management, and quality assurance for two provincial projects funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical and Operational Team LeadershipLead with positive energy, creativity and teamwork among employees, and provide a psychologically healthy and protected workplace.Champion implementation of evidence‑based psychosocial rehabilitation services, including the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model and other mental health services to support recovery and vocational outcomes.Develop, implement, and evaluate program strategies, goals, objectives, operational procedures, policies and curricula that are included as deliverables in program contracts and that meet or exceed accreditation standards.Ensure outcome and output data for two research projects are collected and reported on according to established internal and funder timelines.Provide liaison between CMHA and the programs’ community partners, ensuring agreement and understanding of the service’s policies and goals for implementation of supported employment mental health services across the two different service landscapes.Provide leadership and support to facilitate integration and collaboration to best meet client needs within the Primary Care and Bed‑Based Treatment and Recovery settings.Support internal team and local leaders regarding program delivery or resolving local issues that may arise with community partners.Ensure program promotional materials are produced and distributed.Represent the program and CMHA at community groups and committees, providing education and consultation regarding the IPS model and the principles of recovery‑oriented vocational rehabilitation.Provide close and ongoing clinical support to staff regarding individual service planning development and service delivery.Specifically, provide Occupational Therapy lens and expertise to support the delivery of a model of care as per contracts.Support professional development and growth of staff providing service delivery within Links to Employment program and the bed‑based treatment and recovery centers.Oversee and support up to 25 staff members.Ensure that regular program evaluations are compiled and distributed.Ensure reporting to funders is accurate,
completed and delivered in a timely manner.Strategic Project LeadershipProvide strategic advice and counsel to the Chief Executive Officer on the status of the project—both the program delivery and research components of two significant contracts—Links to Employment and Bed‑Based Treatment and Recovery projects.Support and prepare briefings with provincial, health authorities, and other officials in reporting on the status of the program delivery and the research component of each project.Monitor best practices in psychosocial rehabilitation and supported employment to ensure high‑quality service delivery aligned with these best practices.Develop and recommend the strategic goals of the research project, analyzing and balancing community and client needs, funding opportunities, overall CMHA strategic goals, and other relevant factors.Represent the project within CMHA, to funding bodies and organizational stakeholders, and generally to the wider community.Develop and maintain relationships with leaders in the vocational rehabilitation field provincially and locally.Assume responsibility for contract management and negotiating terms.Ensure program and research projects align with contract deliverables.Finance and ReportingDevelop the annual project budget for two projects, monitor spending against these budgets, and make changes as needed because of any variances.Review monthly financial reports and financial forecasts to ensure spending is within budget, adjust as needed to be in line with budget for each project, and flag significant discrepancies.Oversee the administration of Bed‑Based Treatment and Recovery funds in accordance with contractual, operational, and funder requirements.Work with the financial departments of four CMHA branches, approximately five Bed‑Based Treatment and Recovery Centres, along with several other key partners (e.G., primary care centres, UBC), to ensure timeliness of financial statements and reporting, as required for funders.Maintain a positive relationship with the project funder and ensure reporting requirements are met to satisfaction.Staff ManagementManage department staffing, including interviewing, hiring, ongoing training and performance management.Provide clinical support to all staff, including oversight of service delivery of specialized mental health employment services at all four Links to Employment programs, and at five Bed‑Based Treatment & Recovery Centres, at various locations across the province.GeneralOrganize and chair monthly staff meetings, and partnership meetings.Attend committee meetings and other required meetings.Produce regular activity reports, timesheets, expense forms, etc.
as required.Reinforce and model work‑related behavior and interpersonal skills.Represent the agency in a skilled manner.Provide cover for other program staff as appropriate and required.Complete First‑Aid, Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention Training, Suicide Awareness Training, and any other training as deemed appropriate by the employer.Perform other related duties as appropriate and required.About YouA master’s degree in occupational therapy or another health or social services field and current designation as a registered health professional with a recognized college.Additional education or training in leadership.Minimum seven years supervisory and/or leadership and program coordination experience in a clinical setting, including at least three years of recovery‑oriented supervision and coordination.Extensive experience in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Vocational Rehabilitation programming for individuals with a serious mental illness.Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple government contracts and execute deliverables.Demonstrated budget setting, monitoring, and problem‑solving abilities.Experience supervising and/or managing unionized staff.Excellent working knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) principles and ability to translate them into interdisciplinary settings.Demonstrated program evaluation, continuous program improvement, and research skills.Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Proficient in word‑processing and spreadsheet computer applications.Fluency in a second language is an asset.Working ConditionsThis is a 1‑year term position with a 37.5‑hour work week, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.M. to 4:30 p.M.The position can be based out of the Vancouver or Victoria office and offers a hybrid working arrangement.A valid BC driver’s license is required and use of a personal vehicle during working hours may be needed occasionally.Successful completion of background screening, including a provincial criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening through the Criminal Records Review Program, and education verification is required.Salary range: $110,283.00 – $158,531.00.Typical hiring range: $124,067.00 – $137,853.00.Salary is determined at CMHA BC’s sole discretion based on many factors including the candidate’s skillset and experience as well as internal equity.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementCMHA, BC Division is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. We encourage applications from persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. Personal experience with mental illness and or addiction, either through self or a loved one, is an asset.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Director, Recovery And Integration - C$110,283 - C$158,531 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 CMHA BC
📍 Winnipeg