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1 ‑ Full Time ‑ Mental Health Outpatient Coordinator

Mental Health Outpatient Clinic

The Coordinator, Mental Health Program, under the direction of the Director, Women & Children’s and Mental Health

Programs, is responsible for organizing, planning and coordinating staff across all of the mental health departments.

The Coordinator is also responsible and accountable for the management of the Mental Health Resource Team,

which includes clinical practice and development to promote quality outcomes.

The Coordinator, Mental Health Program, is responsible for the management of daily staffing across mental health

departments, including reallocation of staff. The Coordinator is responsible for managing single day absences and

short‑term leaves, authorizing shift changes and requests for time off. The Coordinator will work with each

department to determine acuity levels and address workload and staffing needs.

Working in collaboration with the program Managers, the Coordinator will maintain vacancy‑monitoring reports and

will participate in the recruitment of new staff. The Coordinator will be an expert in mental health and will provide

mentorship and coaching to staff on professionalism, policy adherence, and practice and competency maintenance.

The Coordinator will support staff safety by participating in safety huddles, quality huddles, incident debriefs and

promoting a culture of safety.

The Coordinator, Mental Health Program, will participate in program initiatives and will assist with policy and

procedure development.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

* Unencumbered registration holding a current license with the College of Nurses of Ontario

* Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

* Minimum 5 years clinical practice with demonstrated progressive clinical leadership, clinical experience in Mental

Health is required.

* Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing is preferred.

* Current NVCI certification

* Knowledge of practice standards and guiding principles to foster professional practice and accountability.

* Experience in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols, promoting the use of research and

evidence‑based practice to guide patient and family centered care is required.

Skills/Abilities:

* Demonstrated leadership abilities with high levels of critical and logical thinking, analysis and/or reasoning to

identify underlying principles, reasons or facts.

* Demonstrated high levels of initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability.

* Demonstrated commitment to patient and family‑centred care.

* Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative practice model as a member of an

inter‑professional team.

* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the relevant acts, regulations, legislation and standards related to

Occupational Health and Safety in the hospital setting.

* Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point

and Outlook) and patient information systems.

* Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage workload and adapt quickly to a fast‑paced,

dynamic work environment.

* Demonstrated ability to assist clients with concern and empathy, respect their confidentiality and privacy,

communicate in a courteous and respectful manner, and consider intended audience.

* Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co‑workers and patients.

Salary Range: $56.884 to 66.571

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets

financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory

Criminal Records Check (CRC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of

full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &

Safety.

The Hospital is committed to delivering healthcare in a manner that is consistent with Patient and Family Centred

Care. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to this care

philosophy.

Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Regular attendance at work is

imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate a good attendance record to be considered for this

position.

Joining our team means that you will be an integral part of achieving our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation

and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work

environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a

workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible

minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability

are available throughout the selection process. Additionally we are identified as an English/French speaking health

sciences centre and encourage bilingual candidates to apply.

If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified

individuals.

Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training no later than

11:59p.m. on Friday, 4 July, 2025.

Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our

website.

Posted: June 20, 2025

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