Unit Manager, Paragon

Your Opportunity:

The Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury is a 330+ bed stand-alone Psychiatric facility located in Ponoka, a community 3 min off the Queen Elizabeth II Highway between Red Deer and Edmonton. As the Unit Manager within the Adult Inpatient Program, you will be providing service to the Acute Adult population, encompassing 25 beds on Paragon House. Care and treatment are provided for those individuals experiencing a severe addictions/mental illness to support stabilization. You will be working within a patient centered treatment approach, with a recovery model philosophy. You will also ensure effective operation of the unit assuming responsibilities that contribute to the learning experience of students, staff and patients. Reporting to the Director, you will be accountable for the quality of all aspects of patient care. Located in Ponoka, the CCMHBI is a state-of-the-art facility with national and international recognition. Ponoka, which means Elk in Blackfoot, serves a large First Nations community. Our town is a vibrant community with the amenities you would want and a neighborly atmosphere for you and your family. Schools, shops, recreation facilities and our infamous Ponoka stampede grounds are here for your enjoyment! Ponoka is located along Highway 2 in the Battle River Valley within an hour drive to major cities. Our community provides a great opportunity for families, adventurists, and people wanting a rural life. Ponoka is centrally located less than an hour south of Edmonton International Airport. Copy and paste link https://www.ponoka.ca/p/top-10-reasons-to-live-in-ponoka-

Description:

Your responsibilities will include maintaining standards of the program and ensuring consistency in the delivery of care and accessibility of service. You will be responsible for recruiting and selecting staff to meet operational needs, managing staff performance, and participating in quality management initiatives. You will have strong clinical leadership, management, and organizational skills, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have the ability to facilitate change, promote excellence in interpersonal and interdisciplinary team skills, and demonstrate a high level of initiative and creative problem-solving abilities. You will have demonstrated fiscal management ability, will be committed to continuous quality improvement and you will build collaborative relationships with other service providers.