Director of Clinical Programs - Children's Mental Health

• Provide leadership to community based and intensive programs and services.
• Provide clinical and administrative oversight and guidance to a team of Managers/Supervisors. In this role you will expect and maintain a high level of performance from your management team.
• Possess effective change management skills and abilities in an ever-changing environment.
• Support the development and implementation of evidenced-informed clinical practices and monitor treatment outcomes.
• Facilitate the organization's 3 R’s of clinical services delivery framework (Resiliency, Regulation and Relationships) to utilize a common approach across all programs in our work with infants, children, and their families.
• Develop effective strategies to engage clients, families, and community partners.
• Represent clinical programs internally and externally, specifically, you will lead clinical program development and implementation that includes quality improvement and performance management to optimize people performance, quality, and clinical outcomes to improve care for infants, children, and their families.
• Develop and manage supportive professional relationships and provide leadership in a diverse environment that promotes cultural diversity, and inclusivity.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, supportive environment for children, families, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology.
• Current Registration and in good standing with a Professional College in Ontario (OCSWSSW, CRPO).
• 5 years clinical leadership experience at management level (in mental health or relevant field).
• Health care management or leadership certification would be an asset.
• Experience in financial management or business administration, would be an asset.
• Knowledge in strategic planning, quality improvement, performance, risk management and accreditation.
• Experience in human resource policies and practices, conducting performance reviews, and managing leaders in a unionized environment.
• London is designated under the French Language Services Act, requiring the “active offer” of bilingual mental health care. The organization works with its partners to improve French service capacity. Several Indigenous Communities reside within Middlesex County, whose residents the organization serves, and with whom the organization strives to create collaborative connections. The Director will understand these communities and appreciate the diverse population of London and surrounding area. French-English proficiency or other languages is an asset.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams).

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