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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is focused on three integrated components of health care: Acute, Community and Primary Health. VCH operates 102 health care centres in 17 municipalities, including BCs largest hospital and one of Canadas largest research institutes. Our specialties include Trauma, Neurosciences, Bone Marrow Transplants, Burns and Plastics, Solid Organ Transplant, Public/Community Health and Mental Health. Our talented, dedicated health care teams characterize the cultures and lifestyles of our coastal mountain communities and the city of Vancouver.Job Title: Manager, Mental Health & Addictions Work Site: Burnaby Centre for Mental Health & Addictions Status: Regular Full-Time - Permanent Reference#: 023549 JOB SUMMARY:Role Summary:Reporting to the Director the Program Manager, Mental Health & Addictions is responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient mental health & addiction services for the Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA). Provides leadership and direction for operations management, planning, implementation and evaluation of mental health and/or addiction services and activities related to utilization and risk management, and quality of the service. Plays a critical role in addressing the ongoing issues/needs of clients and their families and ensures a smooth transition from the acute care environment to appropriate community health services. Leads an inter-disciplinary team and works as a team player with colleagues and co-workers and in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve excellence in client and family centered care, education and research. Primary interactions and communications are with other Mangers, Directors, physicians within the HSDA and Vancouver Coastal Health, the Executive Directors of contacted agencies, leads of medical program and transition teams, the HSDA Senior Management Team, and community and health authority partners such as municipal government, provincial ministries, schools, police, and emergency services.QUALIFICATIONS:Masters degree in a relevant health care profession plus five (5) to seven (7) years recent, related clinical and progressive leadership experience, including direct supervisory experience in a mental health & addictions service setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current registration/membership with a recognized professional organization. Basic computer literacy with word processing, email applications, spreadsheets, and/or database programs.- Exhibits comprehensive knowledge and skillful application of relevant departmental polices, provincial and municipal legislative requirements and other programs and processes related to the application of mental health and addiction services.- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop, manage and evaluate programs/services considering client needs, service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment.- Understands available resources for program/services and keeps quality in the forefront of all resource utilization decisions.- Facilitates, collaborates and negotiates for effective resolution of human resource issues.- Fosters collaborative working relationships and supports the ongoing development of staff.- Utilizes knowledge of project management principles and techniques in a multi-site health care environment.Qualified applicants only please submit a resume and covering letter quoting competition #023549-kma.Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.Short-listed candidates will be contacted; others will be kept in our database for future consideration.***Employees of VCH who apply to this posting using this site will be considered with other external candidates. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.