Executive Director - Belwood Health Services, Toronto

at  Executrade Consultants Ltd

THE COMPANY

EHN Canada is the nation’s largest private network of industry-leading mental health, trauma, and addiction treatment facilities, each with a passion for providing quality treatment for Canadians. We are committed to both caring for our patients and supporting their loved ones. With over 100 years of collective experience, our inpatient, outpatient, and online programs are offered across the country, providing essential compassionate care to patients wherever they are. EHN Canada prides themselves on providing both excellent and accessible care to all Canadians.
For more information, please visit their website at: https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/.

THE ROLE

Our client, EHN Canada, is looking for an experienced Executive to join their facility – Bellwood Health Services– located in Toronto, Ontario.
The Senior Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission, organizational objectives and financial targets. The SED’s major mandate is to ensure that the organization has a long-range strategy geared at meeting its goals. Key responsibilities include program development and administrative oversight, maintaining efficient and effective operations within budget and setting people priorities including staff and talent recruitment and retention. The SED will also provide financial leadership by managing budgets and monitoring long-term strategic fiscal planning. The SED is responsible for representing the organization in public forums and is responsible for political advocacy where government relations and funding potential are concerned.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

• Provide leadership in developing programs and organizational and financial plans with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and carry out plans and policies authorized by the Board of Directors.
• Develop a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization in consultation with ELT.
• Lead, coach and support a team of direct reports who are functional specialists, including the Clinical Director.
• Communicate with the ELT on internal and external issues that affect the organization.
• Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of the daily operations of the organization with a keen focus on achieving financial targets.
• Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization.
• Ensure a healthy work environment in accordance with all appropriate regulations and legislations.
• Represent the point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public.
• Maintain official records and documents, while ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations.
• Work with the staff and ELT in preparing a budget; see that the organization operates within budget guidelines.
• Administer the funds of the organization in accordance with the approved budget and monitor the monthly cash flow of the organization.
• Approve expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board.
• Determine staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery.
• Implement the performance management process developed by HR for all staff which includes monitoring the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting an annual performance review.
• Bring disciplinary action against staff when necessary, using tact and appropriate techniques.
• Terminate staff when necessary, using legally defensible procedures.
• Monitor departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to company operations.
• Draft policies and procedures.
• Review existing policies and procedures regularly and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on potential areas of change or growth.
• Promotes the healthy, effective working relationships of all members of the EHN team.
• Other duties as required.