Team Lead - One Link (Mental Health and Addictions Coordinated Access)
About the role
Company Description
Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we take healthcare to a new level to meet the urgent needs of our community's growing and aging population. We are a distinctive centre of healthcare excellence that offers first-rate care in an innovative environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the community.
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!
Job Description
The Team Lead is responsible for the day-to-day clinical operation and patient flow of the one-Link program including:
- Acting as the point of contact for referral flow to the program including liaising with referral sources and partner mental health and addiction services.
- Acts as a clinical resource for problem solving complex cases and finding service coordination options in collaboration with health service partners.
- Supporting the clerical staff with prioritization of transcription, patient visit bookings, re-scheduling and workflow.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure ongoing evaluation and continued streamlining of coordinated access and updating processes as needed to facilitate timely access to care.
- Supporting quality improvements and evidence-based practice for all members of the team.
- Creates an environment that promotes collaborative teamwork, clinical inquiry, innovative thinking, and greater autonomy in clinical decision-making.
- First point of contact for investigation into complaints from patients/referral sources or incident reports and escalates needs to manager.
- Provides clinical leadership through onboarding and orientation, coaching, education and mentoring to all staff in the program to meet best practice standards in alignment with program and organizational expectations.
- Promptly follows up on any patient complaints or incidents, utilizing each complaint/incident as an opportunity for CQI. Completes incident report and utilizes the support of the manager as necessary to reach a satisfactory resolution.
Qualifications
Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.
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Bachelor’s degree from a social service/ healthcare program
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Master’s degree preferred
-
Regulated Healthcare Professional (Registered Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapy) preferred
-
Minimum of 5-7 years mental health and addiction service delivery experience in hospital and community setting
-
Minimum 3 years working experience in Mental Health and Addiction coordinated access model, such as one-Link
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Minimum of 3-5 years participating and/or leading clinical quality improvement projects relevant to mental health and addiction service
-
Minimum 3 years mentorship, supervision or teaching experience/qualifications
-
Significant experience in leading a knowledge translation project or change management initiatives to improve care/service delivery
-
Able to professionally and articulately represent the program at various internal and external committees.
-
Able to demonstrate the ability to work across multiple sectors and create positive relationships
-
Demonstrated skills in change management and conflict resolution.
-
Demonstrated understanding of mental health and addiction system and services in the region
-
Proven ability to provide conflict resolution through listening, feedback and coaching.
-
Ability to travel by car between sites and to meetings (2-5 times per month).
Additional Information
Hours: Monday to Sunday; Various rotating 7.5 hour shifts and every other weekend (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)
Salary: $53.026 - $66.308 per hour
Date Posted: December 16, 2025
Internal Applicants Due By: December 23, 2025
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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.
Please note that while this job is posted on Halton Healthcare's career page, it may also appear on third-party job boards. These external platforms may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, for candidate screening and matching. We do not control or influence these processes. To ensure your application is reviewed by our team, we recommend applying directly through our Halton Healthcare careers site.
We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.
The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.
All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
About Halton Healthcare
Halton Healthcare is a healthcare organization comprised of three community hospitals - Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Together these hospitals, along with their community locations, provide healthcare services to nearly 400,000 residents in the communities of Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. With a vision of transforming the community hospital experience, we strive to provide exemplary patient experiences, always. Halton Healthcare hospitals have been recognized for their best practices in numerous patient safety and patient care initiatives. For more information, visit www.haltonhealthcare.com.
Team Lead - One Link (Mental Health and Addictions Coordinated Access)
About the role
Company Description
Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we take healthcare to a new level to meet the urgent needs of our community's growing and aging population. We are a distinctive centre of healthcare excellence that offers first-rate care in an innovative environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the community.
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!
Job Description
The Team Lead is responsible for the day-to-day clinical operation and patient flow of the one-Link program including:
- Acting as the point of contact for referral flow to the program including liaising with referral sources and partner mental health and addiction services.
- Acts as a clinical resource for problem solving complex cases and finding service coordination options in collaboration with health service partners.
- Supporting the clerical staff with prioritization of transcription, patient visit bookings, re-scheduling and workflow.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure ongoing evaluation and continued streamlining of coordinated access and updating processes as needed to facilitate timely access to care.
- Supporting quality improvements and evidence-based practice for all members of the team.
- Creates an environment that promotes collaborative teamwork, clinical inquiry, innovative thinking, and greater autonomy in clinical decision-making.
- First point of contact for investigation into complaints from patients/referral sources or incident reports and escalates needs to manager.
- Provides clinical leadership through onboarding and orientation, coaching, education and mentoring to all staff in the program to meet best practice standards in alignment with program and organizational expectations.
- Promptly follows up on any patient complaints or incidents, utilizing each complaint/incident as an opportunity for CQI. Completes incident report and utilizes the support of the manager as necessary to reach a satisfactory resolution.
Qualifications
Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.
-
Bachelor’s degree from a social service/ healthcare program
-
Master’s degree preferred
-
Regulated Healthcare Professional (Registered Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapy) preferred
-
Minimum of 5-7 years mental health and addiction service delivery experience in hospital and community setting
-
Minimum 3 years working experience in Mental Health and Addiction coordinated access model, such as one-Link
-
Minimum of 3-5 years participating and/or leading clinical quality improvement projects relevant to mental health and addiction service
-
Minimum 3 years mentorship, supervision or teaching experience/qualifications
-
Significant experience in leading a knowledge translation project or change management initiatives to improve care/service delivery
-
Able to professionally and articulately represent the program at various internal and external committees.
-
Able to demonstrate the ability to work across multiple sectors and create positive relationships
-
Demonstrated skills in change management and conflict resolution.
-
Demonstrated understanding of mental health and addiction system and services in the region
-
Proven ability to provide conflict resolution through listening, feedback and coaching.
-
Ability to travel by car between sites and to meetings (2-5 times per month).
Additional Information
Hours: Monday to Sunday; Various rotating 7.5 hour shifts and every other weekend (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)
Salary: $53.026 - $66.308 per hour
Date Posted: December 16, 2025
Internal Applicants Due By: December 23, 2025
REF3044R
Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.
Please note that while this job is posted on Halton Healthcare's career page, it may also appear on third-party job boards. These external platforms may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, for candidate screening and matching. We do not control or influence these processes. To ensure your application is reviewed by our team, we recommend applying directly through our Halton Healthcare careers site.
We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.
The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.
All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
About Halton Healthcare
Halton Healthcare is a healthcare organization comprised of three community hospitals - Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Together these hospitals, along with their community locations, provide healthcare services to nearly 400,000 residents in the communities of Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. With a vision of transforming the community hospital experience, we strive to provide exemplary patient experiences, always. Halton Healthcare hospitals have been recognized for their best practices in numerous patient safety and patient care initiatives. For more information, visit www.haltonhealthcare.com.