Health Services Manager - 7 Lane - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

1d•CA$104,498 - CA$128,010•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Mental Health & Addictions, and working as part of a collaborative leadership team, the Health Services Manager will contribute to policy development, quality initiatives, service standardization, and resource management. The HSM will support the team in achieving the Accreditation Standards and adherence to organizational policies and procedures. The Health Services Manager (HSM) is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for interprofessional health services team. The HSM will be responsible for day-to-day clinical operations, standards of care, and maintaining a safe and respectful work environment. The Health Services Manager exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of the Mental Health and Addictions Program and the Mission and Vision and Strategic Directions of Nova Scotia Health, and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of Nova Scotia Health’s Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Leadership.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree from a health related discipline
Minimum five (5) years recent experience in a leadership and/or management position with responsibilities related to program planning, evaluation, human resource and financial management within a unionized environment
Minimum five (5) years recent clinical experience in a position included in this portfolio
Must be registered with the relevant health discipline college/association
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 challenges
Experience and expertise in process planning and redesign work
Requires a high level of sound judgment, initiative, and self-direction
Demonstrates high degrees of independent decision making, motivation, creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and change management knowledge
Proven and highly developed leadership skills including vision, self-awareness, relationship and team building skills, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or Leadership certificate an asset
Previous leadership/management experience an asset
Travel may be required
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Contribute to policy development, quality initiatives, service standardization, and resource management.
Support the team in achieving the Accreditation Standards and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for interprofessional health services team.
Responsible for day-to-day clinical operations, standards of care, and maintaining a safe and respectful work environment.
Exhibit sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of the Mental Health and Addictions Program and the Mission and Vision and Strategic Directions of Nova Scotia Health.
Incorporate into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of Nova Scotia Health’s Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Leadership.