Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Addiction and Mental Health (AMH) Team is looking for an energetic, strengths-based leader to oversee the Inpatient Psychiatry unit and Psychiatric Assessment Nursing (PAN) team located at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. The manager is a key leadership role and currently reports to the Director, Addiction and Mental Health, Facility-Based Services. This position is responsible for providing direction and leadership of these dynamic teams in a fast-paced, patient and family-centred environment with a heightened focus on trauma-informed practice, as well as patient and staff safety. Supporting the continuum of Addiction and Mental Health care for patients and their families by working collaboratively with physicians and others both within AHS and the community are essential. Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to collaboratively deliver services to those in need of mental health care and addictions support will be key to your success.

Description:

The manager will collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and lead the delivery of Addiction and Mental Health (AMH) services related to the Inpatient Psychiatry unit as well as the Psychiatric Assessment Nursing (PAN) team. Key responsibilities include: participate in strategic and operational planning.; actively participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of program plans; contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of overarching AHS clinical policies and procedures for the assigned program(s); foster innovation, integration and consistency of patient and family, focused, integrated care by establishing and maintaining strong relationships with other managers; ensure the effective deployment of human resources; support a safe, healthy and inclusive workplace; ensure the appropriate allocation of fiscal resources; manage and report on the operating budget, including budget forecasting and expenditure monitoring in accordance with established AHS policies and practices within the area of accountability; utilize available tools and data to monitor patient outcomes, service data, bed utilization, etc., to inform operational decisions; foster a culture of continuous improvement within the assigned unit(s) and/or program(s); collaborate with other program and site managers in the zone to ensure the effective integration of applicable programs; use effective change management practices, manage initiatives to improve the overall clinical operations within the assigned program(s); ensure patient safety standards and protocols are fully embraced and carried out in all patient care delivery; triage and manage most patient/family concerns (first point of contact) and escalates issues accordingly; is the first point of contact for local physician requests, concerns, issues or other patient care needs.

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health - Inpatient Psychiatry Unit & Psychiatric Assessment Nursing Team
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2023
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.88
• Maximum Salary: $64.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

A baccalaureate degree, specializing in Addiction, Mental Health or Nursing and related fields is required. Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. Candidates eligible for registration in a profession governed by the Health Professions Act must possess appropriate registration. A minimum of 7 years of work experience delivering Addiction & Mental Health services, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. A minimum of 5 years of experience in progressively responsible leadership roles delivering Addiction and Mental Health service is necessary. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development must be evident.
Additional Required Qualifications:

Specialized education, training and experience in Addiction and Mental Health. Effective communication and strong organizational skills; patient and family focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to develop systems and manage human, financial and physical resources. Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Track record of executing strategy and delivering strategic results. Proven track record of building, leading and participating in teams. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master level Degree or higher is preferred. A diploma or degree in nursing is preferred. Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. Non-violent crisis intervention training preferred. Suicide intervention training preferred. first Aid training preferred. Incident Command System training and experience preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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