Program Manager - CASA Mental Health Classrooms

CASA Mental Health • Fort McMurray, AB

11d • CA$86,815 - CA$131,281 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive. We’re looking for an experienced health care professional who is eager to make an impact in their community.

Reporting to the Director, Clinical (Classrooms), the Program Manager provides oversight, leadership, and management to the program. The Program Manager works within a collaborative leadership model and provides operational direction and service delivery leadership: Including performance management, mentorship of staff, budget management, staff education and training, evaluation and quality improvement. The Program Manager will liaise with community organizations to enhance partnerships and develop mutual goals.

Requirements

• Demonstrates commitment to excellence in all aspects of clinical practice, the ability to monitor, supervise and educate clinical practice standards and relevant Acts and Legislations
• Commitment to quality improvement processes by using enhanced skills in program design and evaluation.
• Ability to identify barriers, demonstrate analytic and problem-solving ability and facilitate solution development.
• Ability to work autonomously, independently and to prioritize work activities as well as within a team to achieve objectives
• Appreciation and flexibility of interprofessional approach to mental health issues, K-12 education environments, and community mental health nursing practices.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to new or unexpected situations, analytic and problem-solving ability and flexibility in approach to interpersonal situations.
• Collaborate and build consensus across internal and external programs and services, with a commitment to quality improvement processes.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
• Master’s, or Doctoral degree in a relevant health discipline (e.g. psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, etc.) from an accredited institution required.
• Must maintain registration with the Health Professions Act, for the appropriate health discipline in Alberta. In certain situations, a national registration may be acceptable.
• A minimum of 5 years clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• A minimum of 2 years clinical leadership in a mental health setting.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA), as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle. Travel between CASA classrooms within geographical areas and to CASA organizational days as may work out of multiple locations.
• Travel will be a mandatory component of this position and is estimated to be every two months on average, dependent on operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• When travel is not required, this position may operate in a work from home capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a collaborative leadership model, providing leadership and direction to both the Program Education Lead and Program Supervisor, to support the development and implementation of high functioning clinical, and educational teams within a school environment.
• Effectively allocate personnel and operations budgets, including travel and transportation allocations
• Model, develop and promote effective collaborative communication within and between teams to promote a safe, respectful and trusting workplace culture.
• Organize and participate in external community meetings and public engagements representing CASA including presentations at events/meetings, attending exhibits and speaking with community at large.
• Promote a culture of growth and development of Classroom staff providing leadership, guidance and support to program, clinical, and educational staff
• Initiate and lead recruitment cycle including interviewing and hiring, and supporting onboarding, off boarding and termination.
• Review of performance objectives and conduct annual performance reviews to monitor achievement in collaboration with Program Supervisor and Educational Lead
• Collaborate with CASA Classrooms Leadership Team to identify service delivery improvements and enhancements with the lens of evidence informed practice and CASA strategic and operational plans.
• Participate in provincial evaluation framework development for CASA Classrooms
• Model and encourages effective communication within and between CASA and School Division teams to promote a safe, respectful and trusting workplace culture.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $1000 per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.
• Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending, Personal Spending, your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan.
• Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match.
• Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
• Paid time off for illness, bereavement, moving and education.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.
• Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Learnings Day.
• Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager