Clinical Manager - Addictions Services-camh

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The Acute Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is dedicated to the provision of specialized, interprofessional assessment, consultation and treatment, to people with addiction issues with or without mental health concerns.

The Acute Program is currently recruiting a full-time, permanent, Clinical Manager, Addictions Services, to oversee a portion of the outpatient programs. This role will report to the Clinical Director of Addictions.

The Clinical Manager will support a team of interdisciplinary staff. Priorities in this position include leading strategic initiatives to enhance integration and collaboration of the services within the portfolio and across CAMH in order to improve effectiveness and access to care for patients. The Clinical Manager will be responsible for quality improvement initiatives while monitoring daily clinical operations of the services. You will be accountable for budget oversight of services, monitoring clinical volumes, allocating and redistribution of resources and reporting on quality metrics and scorecard targets.

You will strive to create a safe and healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at the Queen Street site. You will support the strong academic and research mandate of the organization and manage development opportunities in addition to supporting CAMH’s vision of extending our reach as a world-class academic centre in mental health and addiction. This mandate includes a focus on both the educational experience of trainees, and the ongoing professional development of staff.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, psychology, social work, healthcare administration, or a related field. A master's degree in healthcare administration, mental health management, or a related discipline is preferred. You will have 5-7 years of experience in a healthcare setting, with a focus on mental health care and clinical management. Registration in good standing with a College as a Regulated Healthcare Professional is preferred as is specialized knowledge of mental health and addictions. Specific knowledge of the addictions medicine populations is preferred. Demonstrated ability to think strategically, work collaboratively and implement strategies and find the best approach or solution to diverse challenges is required. A strong track record of leading quality improvement initiatives aimed at increasing access to care and developing partnerships is strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise the work activities of others and to provide leadership, in addition to excellent organizational, planning, communication and interpersonal skills are essential as well as excellent writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office software. The ability to manage budgetary and statistical data is required. You must have knowledge of human resource management practices in a unionized environment as well experience with and knowledge of the performance review/management process. Other skills that would be an asset are a flexibility to adapt to and manage changing priorities and experience leading change management processes. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

Compensation & Benefits:

This role allows professionals to apply their expertise in a mission-driven environment dedicated to public health outcomes