Job Order Detail

Description

Saskatoon Community Clinic is seeking an innovative Full-time Director of Counselling & Community Services to lead our Counselling team.  The Director of Counselling and Community Services is accountable for the efficient, effective provision of Mental Health services to Community Clinic clients and staff by planning, organizing, directing and controlling the department'ss physical, financial and human resources in accordance with departmental and Community Clinic mission, vision, policies and procedures.

The Director of Counselling and Community Services is expected to adhere to professional standards, Provincial Legislation and licensing requirements of their licensing body. The Director of Counselling and Community Services is a participating member of management committees.

The Director of Counselling & Community Services leads, manages and supervises their team in the provision of high-quality counselling services. As such, the Director will:
Provide high-quality mental health services to SCC clients by developing and implementing short- and long-term objectives, and policies and procedures for those services in collaboration with department staff, management, and responsible parties outside the Saskatoon Community Clinic.
Ensure competent and appropriate staffing by developing job descriptions, recruitment; interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluation, clinical and administrative supervision, remedial actions and discipline. Experience with managing in a unionized environment is essential;
Plan for and respond to urgent priorities and clinical initiatives through management of the Counselling waitlist;
Ensure that staff continue to meet the requirements of their licensing bodies on an ongoing basis,and are current members in good standing of their professional associations;
Work closely with all Saskatoon Community Clinic physicians and staff, and liaise with other providers on behalf of SCC physicians regarding client needs.