Clinical Supervisor - Community (North/South)

Clinical Supervisor - Community (North/South) - (56311)

Department: Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Community Hubs

Location: Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type: Permanent

Full/Part Time: Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly: 75

Classification: SS18

Salary: $105,596.00 - $122,633.00

Union: YEU

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Travel: 50%

Admissibility: Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service.

Job Summary and Requirements:

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time Clinical Supervisor Communities(south) position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions. This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Our Philosophy:

The Government of Yukon's Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services branch is known for its innovative, trauma informed and culturally accessible approach to providing mental health and substance use supports throughout the territory. We aim to provide clients with the highest level of care, and a healthy workplace for staff.

The Clinical Supervisor Communities South reports to the Manager, Communities, Mental Wellness & Substance Use Services (MWSUS). The clinical supervisor communities south position oversees day-to-day operations of the quality clinical services delivered by a highly functioning interdisciplinary team of master’s level counsellors, bachelor’s level clinicians, mental health nurses, and support workers, based in multiple communities outside of Whitehorse. The supervisor works collaboratively with MWSU supervisors, managers and director to establish guidelines for practice based on emerging best practices in the field of mental health and substance use.

The successful individual will be skilled at engaging, leading and overseeing a geographically distanced team; observing, mentoring, coaching and evaluating practices to ensure a high quality of clinical care and create an inspired work environment. They will also engage in file audits and other quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

The supervisor works closely with the Health and Wellness Departments of local First Nation’s Governments and allied health partners such as the RCMP, Education, Yukon Hospital Corporation, physicians, Community Nursing, non-government organizations and community members to ensure wrap-around mental wellness services in communities outside of Whitehorse consider the needs of each community and First Nation.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience providing mental health and substance use services in a northern community.
• Significant experience providing clinical supervision to front line service providers. Experience working with a remote team would be an asset.
• Experience providing operational supervision in mental health care setting (e.g. program development, evaluation, quality improvement work, HR management, etc.).
• Experience working collaboratively with First Nation Governments, and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing Human Resources processes such as recruitment, onboarding, employee development and performance management.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability:

• Understanding of clinical practices, procedures and current standards.
• Ability to build, foster and manage collaborative and cooperative working relationships.
• Effective influencer and proactive problem solver with demonstrated integrity and authenticity.
• Sound ethical and innovative decision making and goal oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• In-depth understanding of various mental health disorders.
• Ability to provide effective clinical supervision and leadership.
• Providing culturally sensitive programming.
• Ability to support the public service to improve health care delivery through staff engagement, relationship building, community engagement, quality assurance and reconciliation.
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with communities, community partners and First Nations Governments.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or Equivalent.
• Verification of Degree.
• WHMIS 2015 (completed within 1-month of hire).

Job Requirements:

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Travel and work in both formal and informal work environments.
• Potential for verbal and/or physical abuse.
• Meeting individuals who are emotionally dysregulated, suicidal or hostile.
• Work within and outside of Yukon Territory.