Island Health
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience
Master’s degree in a related health discipline from an approved post-secondary institution, plus five to seven years’ recent related experience, including 2 years relevant clinical experience (working knowledge of mental health and alcohol and drug addiction issues, including assessments, planning and support provision for the focus population such as supported housing, homeless outreach crisis counselling or similar work environments), and 2 years supervisory experience is required. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Current practicing Registration with the Professional Practice Body of the discipline. Valid BC Drivers license.
Skills And Abilities
- Proven and demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills;
- Ability to supervise and effectively manage human resources;
- Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize own work and that of others;
- Ability to effectively manage services within available resources including the ability to develop, audit and manage budgets;
- Ability to use a collaborative approach to problem solving supported by an overall systems approach;
- Ability to effectively employ human relation skills including conflict resolution;
- Ability to contribute to the professional and the organizational vision as it pertains to clinical practice, service delivery and organizational development;
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (verbal/written);
- Demonstrated capacity to apply current and extensive housing knowledge and expertise for clients with multiple barriers to stable housing.
- Demonstrated capacity to liaise in a constructive and collaborative fashion with a variety of social service providers with staff at various organizational levels;
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and life long learning;
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate change;
- Ability to operate related equipment;
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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