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- Unique health services organization
- Supportive management team and collaborative work environment
- Family Culture
- Innovative environment
- Learn by working alongside our SMEs
- Enriched job fulfilment
- We offer a competitive compensation package, and exceptional opportunities for career growth
- HOOPP Pension Plan with company contributions
Position Description
Reporting to the Director of Binesi Waziswon, the Clinical Manager shall deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed service coordination and supervision for Binesi Waziswon Live-In Treatment Services. This position operates within a team, collaborating to ensure a holistic, wraparound bi-cultural model is offered to participants. The Clinical Manager will directly supervise the bi-cultural team of counsellors and care coordinators, overseeing the wellness/care planning, intake, and discharge, to ensure safe and intensive support is provided to youth struggling with complex mental health needs.
Position Title: Clinical Manager- Binesi Waziswon
Department: Binesi Waziswon Residential Treatment Services
Term: Full-time
Location: 371 Strecker Rd, Kenora, Ontario
Reports to: Director of Binesi Waziswon
Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Operations and Ongoing Development
- Responsible for overseeing operations of the bi-cultural treatment team, including oversight of intake and program eligibility, care planning and progress, discharge plans and overall clinical supervision to staff
- Ensure a bi-cultural model of care is offered to participants throughout all stages of the program, including intake and discharge planning
- Take part in a rotating on-call supervision schedule
- Coordination with external service providers for In-house services (ex. Psychiatry)
Clinical Services (direct and indirect)
- Manage the intake/discharge process
- Manage the program’s treatment and activity scheduling
- Ensure bi-cultural best practices are embedded into all aspects of program and service delivery
- Monitor service quality to clients and make changes as necessary
- Provide clinical supervision to staff
- Support directly with complex clinical cases
Staffing and Quality Assurance
- Recruitment and selection of staff
- Performance support, monitoring and evaluation of staff
- Identify areas for training and professional development within the team and oneself
- Ensure and support staff training in areas of clinical need
- Develop Staff assignment and distribution
- Monitor staff compliance with data entry to ensure accurate and timely reporting to respective ministries, leadership, and communities
Community Liaison
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the unique needs of Northern Ontario’s community members, while also addressing the broader challenges of child and youth mental health throughout the region
- Develop positive and good working relationships with community leaders
- relevant professionals and parallel agencies to facilitate wraparound service to our clients before, during and after program participation
Qualifications:
- Experience providing clinical MHA service and/or supervising a clinical team
- Clinical experience in counselling children, youth and families in the field of mental health and addictions
- Ability to manage staff, maintain positive working relationships, and provide sound decision-making and leadership
- Strong commitment to values and ethics in both personal and professional manners
- Understand and believe in a holistic strengths-based approach to supporting youth and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Excellent skills in the following areas: computer, organization, networking,
- interpersonal, presentation and communication (written & oral).
- Ability to respond to crisis and post-crisis situations.
- Knowledge of the Anishinaabe culture and experience in working in First Nation communities is an asset.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology or a related field. Social Service Worker diploma with experience will be considered.
- 2+ years of experience working in the mental health sector.
- Eligible for membership in your professional organization, where relevant.
Position Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle.
- Current satisfactory criminal reference check with vulnerable sector search.
We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for our clients and within KCA. Discover What’s Possible!
Please forward your resume and cover letter and three references by Friday, October 11, 2024, 4:30pm to
Human Resource Department
Kenora Chiefs Advisory
P.O. Box 349 – 240 Veterans Drive, 3rd Floor
Kenora ON P9N 3X4
Fax: 807-467-2656
Email: resume@kenorachiefs.org
We thank all who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ogimaawabiitong is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting
In accordance with company policy, it is mandatory for all employees to either provide proof of their Covid vaccination or undergo Covid testing twice a week