About the Opportunity

About You

• 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;

Hours

• Permanent Full Time position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly

Compensation and Incentives