POSITION DESCRIPTION:Ontario Shores in partnership with Northumberland Hills Hospitals (NHH), and Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a full-time Integrated Director for Mental Health, Community Programs and Services. Reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Services at Ontario Shores, Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive at Northumberland Hill Hospital and Campbellford Memorial Hospital, the
IMHCPS will be responsible for the planning, development, coordination and service delivery of multiple specialized clinical program(s) offered by NHH and CMH and provide leadership in advocating for community programs and services that support our respective mandates.
They will lead and manage multidisciplinary professional and support staff within the clinical program, and contribute to the overall delivery of services within the North East Cluster and the Ontario Health (East) Region. In addition, the
IMHCPS will work closely with leaders of mental health and addictions programs in the Ontario Health East Region to ensure seamless care delivery system. The
IMHCPS will ensure standardization of service delivery through the uptake of quality standards and evidence-based practice between the partner organizations and operationalize the initiatives that will come out the Ontario Health (East) mental health and addictions strategy. The
IMHCPS will also be responsible for fostering community partnerships that lead to new programs and services being offered
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:The incumbent is responsible for the following:
- Responsible for the operational management of the specialized clinical program(s) in NHH and CMH hospitals
- Provide supervision to management and staff while maintaining positive working relationships with each hospital's union partners
- Provide leadership in facilitating training, education and professional development of staff assigned to the clinical programs
- Oversee an entire system and patient care experience across many transitions of care between hospitals and community-based programs
- Operationalize Ontario Health priority projects, including coordinated access and centralized intake program, opioid program,
- Contribute to and participate in the overall management and planning and to link with relevant personnel and organizations in the area and with Ontario
- Ensure standardization of service delivery through the uptake of quality standards and evidence-based practice between the partner organizations
- Collaborate with the other Integrated Regional Directors of Mental Health in the Ontario Health East Region to facilitate seamless transitions of services between providers
- Prepare, monitor and manage annual operating and capital budgets necessary to ensure ongoing functioning and funding support of the clinical programs
- Work collaboratively with the Chief of Psychiatry to plan the medical resources to ensure timely access to psychiatry services.
- Responsible to recognize and report client, staff, and environmental safety issues, identify and implement preventative and corrective actions.
- Identify opportunities for community program development and partnerships
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED & PREFERRED:- Master's Degree in one of the social or health sciences
- Minimum 10 years of experience leading large, complex health teams. Several years of directly related experience in the field of mental health.
- Ability to coach and mentor others is required.
- Experience in being part of a strategic change management process across institutions
- Demonstrates leadership, motivational and team-building skills using a progressive, collaborative style with the demonstrated ability to effectively engage, inspire, empower, challenge and coach teams and is comfortable sharing/delegating decision-making.
- Regulated health professional with registration in good standing with the appropriate college
- Experience developing budgets, financial justifications, logic models, outcome metrics, and performance reporting requirements associated with grant-funded initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience leading the development, writing, submission, and management of successful grant applications, funding proposals, business cases, and funding requests within the healthcare, mental health, addictions, community services, or public sector environments.
KNOWLEDGE:- Extensive knowledge of clinical theory and practice in mental health is required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable practice coaching and mentoring others
- Ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge and application of change management, and organizational/system leadership
- Well-developed analytical and conceptual skills with an excellent ability to plan, coordinate and implement change is mandatory
- An understanding of systems approaches, a demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and implement, and a comfort level with making business decisions.
- Knowledge of financial management methods
- A sound knowledge of government policies, procedure and legislation related to healthcare
- Excellent judgment is required in the formulation and modification of program objectives and strategies in dealing with difficult clinical issues in an effective and timely manner
To ensure your application is properly recognized as an internal application, please apply using your internal account and attach an updated resume. Applications submitted from external accounts or through third-party services may not accurately reflect your internal applicant status and could result in your application not being considered. Current employees on a leave of absence who apply using a personal email address must clearly identify themselves as internal applicants.1 Existing Vacancy AvailableSalary Hiring Range: $132,198.00 to $155,527.00Job Posting Closing: October 20, 2026 at midnight. Please note any job applications after the closing date will not be considered.