Clinical Manager - Forensic Outpatient Clinics
About the role
Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence**, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan:** Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca**.**
To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here**.**
Reporting to the Clinical Director – Forensic Service, CAMH is recruiting a full-time, permanent Clinical Manager for the Forensic Outpatient Services. In this capacity you will lead and coordinate interprofessional teams that provide hospital and community-based clinical services – including active assessment, treatment and rehabilitation - to patients under the auspices of the Ontario Review Board and living in the community. This leadership position includes scheduling staff; managing human resources, including recruitment and performance management; as well as team planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. In collaboration with Professional Practice Leaders, you will be responsible for the identification and development of educational requirements for staff, providing supervision to members of the clinical teams, and for the implementation of evidence-based practices. You will be required to support budget planning and monitoring, facilitate the implementation of the CAMH Strategic Plan, participate in planning and project work, as well as contribute to planning and implementation related to upcoming phases of the CAMH redevelopment plan. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and you will ensure the inpatient services are in alignment with program and organizational objectives, vision, mission and values. You may also be called upon to participate in and represent Management in negotiations with Bargaining Agents. You will support a psychologically healthy and safe environment. You will also support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at the 1001 Queen Street West.
Job Requirements
A Master’s Degree in Nursing, Social Work, or a related field is preferred, and 5 years of progressive supervisory experience in a unionized environment OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will: be a member in good standing with their professional college (if applicable). Specialized knowledge of Forensic mental health, the Forensic mental health system, assessment, rehabilitation and risk management is an asset.
You will also possess strong negotiation skills, combined with an awareness of professional roles and functions of diverse disciplines within integrated clinical teams, and can effectively liaise with external programs and agencies. You possess a track record of: managing an interdisciplinary team; client-centered care; treatment of those with complex mental illness; and development of linkages/partnerships. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and communities is essential. You have good computer skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). In addition, you possess excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, leadership, and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work effectively within a dynamic team environment. Bilingualism (English/French) or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
Please Note: This full-time position is NOT part of any Bargaining Unit.
Salary Range: Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.
Clinical Manager - Forensic Outpatient Clinics
About the role
Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence**, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan:** Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca**.**
To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here**.**
Reporting to the Clinical Director – Forensic Service, CAMH is recruiting a full-time, permanent Clinical Manager for the Forensic Outpatient Services. In this capacity you will lead and coordinate interprofessional teams that provide hospital and community-based clinical services – including active assessment, treatment and rehabilitation - to patients under the auspices of the Ontario Review Board and living in the community. This leadership position includes scheduling staff; managing human resources, including recruitment and performance management; as well as team planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. In collaboration with Professional Practice Leaders, you will be responsible for the identification and development of educational requirements for staff, providing supervision to members of the clinical teams, and for the implementation of evidence-based practices. You will be required to support budget planning and monitoring, facilitate the implementation of the CAMH Strategic Plan, participate in planning and project work, as well as contribute to planning and implementation related to upcoming phases of the CAMH redevelopment plan. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and you will ensure the inpatient services are in alignment with program and organizational objectives, vision, mission and values. You may also be called upon to participate in and represent Management in negotiations with Bargaining Agents. You will support a psychologically healthy and safe environment. You will also support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at the 1001 Queen Street West.
Job Requirements
A Master’s Degree in Nursing, Social Work, or a related field is preferred, and 5 years of progressive supervisory experience in a unionized environment OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will: be a member in good standing with their professional college (if applicable). Specialized knowledge of Forensic mental health, the Forensic mental health system, assessment, rehabilitation and risk management is an asset.
You will also possess strong negotiation skills, combined with an awareness of professional roles and functions of diverse disciplines within integrated clinical teams, and can effectively liaise with external programs and agencies. You possess a track record of: managing an interdisciplinary team; client-centered care; treatment of those with complex mental illness; and development of linkages/partnerships. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and communities is essential. You have good computer skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). In addition, you possess excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, leadership, and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work effectively within a dynamic team environment. Bilingualism (English/French) or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
Please Note: This full-time position is NOT part of any Bargaining Unit.
Salary Range: Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.