Job Description

Job Posting Number:
J1025-0944
Job Title:
Manager, Withdrawal Management & Geriatric Mental Health Services
Job Category:
Healthcare Professional
Unit:
Withdrawal Management
Job Type:
Permanent Full Time
Open Positions:
1
City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:
October 27, 2025
Available Shifts:

• Day Shift Monday through Friday - Schedule subject to change

Closing Date:
November 3, 2025
Salary:
$63.91 - $70.66/Hour
Union:
Non Union
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People - Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration - Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.
Summary of responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Substance Use Health, Adult Mental Health and Youth Hub Programs, the Manager, Withdrawal Management & Geriatric Mental Health Services provides leadership and direction for Community Withdrawal Management, Geriatric Mental Health, as well as supporting other services including System Navigation, Concurrent Disorder, and Access/Intake programs. The Manager is responsible for monitoring the budget of the programs and is directly accountable for clinical and administrative supervision of all clinicians and administrative staff in the programs. The Manager is accountable for the quality of services and for ensuring the programs operate within a best practice approach. The Manager is required to participate in local and provincial committees, including Ontario Health initiatives that promote mental health & addiction supports within the community.
Requirements of the job

• Master's Degree (MSW, Master's in Counselling, other related Health care discipline)
• Registration with a College that is authorized to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy
• Minimum 5 years' extensive clinical experience in the treatment of Addiction, Mental Health and Concurrent Disorders
• Supervisory experience in a clinical setting
• Valid driver's license and reliable means of transportation on a regular basis
• Functional proficiency in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French - and testing completed)

Assets:

• Previous supervisory/management experience of an inter-professional team in a unionized environment

Key skills or competencies

• Completion of directed learning in providing clinical supervision
• Familiarity with key legislation and salient publications such as the Ontario Mental Health Act, Roadmap to Wellness, Moving on Mental Health.
• Familiarity with Health Quality Ontario Quality Standards related to the treatment of addiction, mental illness & concurrent disorders
• Knowledge of the issues affecting individuals, families, caregivers and communities (e.g., poverty, unemployment, stigma, isolation)
• Demonstrated clinical and administrative leadership skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of the needs of persons with addiction, mental health and concurrent disorders living in the community
• Knowledge of community services and the ability to foster effective service linkages and partnerships
• Ability to hire, train, supervise and retain qualified staff
• Ability to lead and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work with agencies, hospitals and the broader community
• Ability to prioritize needs and organize work efficiently
• Knowledge of information management and evaluation activities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and relevant electronic medical records system

Skills Required