Manager, Suicide Prevention

at  Mental Health Commissio

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director, Prevention and Promotion Initiatives, the manager will provide leadership and support to key strategic projects and initiatives in the prevention and promotion area and will also work in collaboration with other MHCC departments, as necessary. Projects include work related to Suicide Prevention will be focused on supporting the spread, scale-up and data collection of Roots of Hope, a community-based suicide prevention model.
The manager will oversee project budgets and ensure operational and strategic aspects of project deliverables and staffing needs are met efficiently and effectively.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Specific familiarity with suicide prevention and life promotion in Canada and around the world
• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders to develop relationships and achieve shared goals, including but not limited to community level stakeholders, policy makers, funders, and people with lived and living experience
• Experience in managing direct reports effectively and respectfully, including recruitment, onboarding, training of staff, as well as performance management and mentoring
• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders to develop relationships and achieve shared goals
• Demonstrated experience with presentations, group facilitation and teamwork/development, and a history of effective working relationships at multiple levels
• Strong organizational, project management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning and time management skills, with ability to multi‐task, produce and coordinate projects with tight deadlines
• A strong knowledge of program implementation strategies
• Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to take proof-of-concept ideas and scaling them up to a larger scope (e.g. scaling up nationally, provincially, etc.)
• Strong research and program evaluation skills to inform evidence-based practices and return on investment on initiatives
• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to build-consensus and drive action-oriented change
• Ability to identify risk and propose risk mitigation strategies
• Ability to influence others
• Demonstrated experience supervising a team
• Experience in providing strategic input towards key departmental efforts and initiatives
• Sound knowledge of financial/budget principles and financial statements
• Experience in creating and fostering a workplace that is open and honest, values diversity, accommodates differences and has the employees’ health, safety, psychological well-being and overall wellness at the forefront
• Superior interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including experience with public speaking and addressing unique needs of various audiences
• Experience in developing corporate reports, including summarizing key project outcomes and deliverables and creating financial reports
• Demonstrated ability to learn new information quickly and ability and aptitude to stay current by upgrading skills
• Results-driven while contributing to positive and healthy work culture in which staff can contribute, be engaged and grow in a professional capacity
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external contacts
• Personal integrity, sound judgment and an honest and ethical approach
• Capacity to lead meetings and deliver presentations to senior professional audiences
• Demonstrated understanding of the life experiences of families and individuals living with mental health problems and illnesses
• Commitment to the vision of a reformed, person-centered mental health system and experience working with people with first-hand experience of mental health problems/illnesses

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Master’s Degree in a health-related field, or a combination of similar experience in addition to post-secondary degree
• 5-7 years’ experience, preferably in the health sector, overseeing projects at a national and regional level.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• Policy and research analysis, and program evaluation experience
• Experience in managing direct reports.
• Fluency in English and French will be considered a strong asset for this position.

• Lead initiatives outlined in the workplan to support Roots of Hope and suicide prevention files including but not limited to: leading community of practice meetings, supporting collaborative work, and developing and promoting effective tools and resources.
• Lead the implementation and evaluation of project activities and deliverables.
• Lead the successful accomplishment of the goals as set by Director/ELT in the area of suicide prevention, and ensure that all aspects of the portfolio meet the expectations of ELT, the Board of Directors and Health Canada
• Establish good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to help achieve project goals
• Seek out and maximize opportunities for collaboration, mutual learning and support across the organization’s various projects and initiatives
• Represent MHCC on national and international conferences, committees and advisory groups (as required)
• Deliver presentations and public talks to senior leaders and other key stakeholders
• Support ELT, Director and other senior leadership needs as they arise, often with varying demands that can be time-sensitive, complex and/or confidential in nature.
• Manage employees:
• Recruit and onboard new staff members
• Guide staff through performance management process, including setting objectives, regular dialogues relating to performance, and annual year-end review
• Coach and monitor quality of work on a continuous basis
• Evaluates performance
• Support staff to find suitable professional development opportunities to facilitate their growth
• Authorize leave and overtime requests as well as expenses
• Other matters as required
• Monitor and track workplan to ensure deliverables are completed on time and on budget
• Work with team to lead the development and implementation of knowledge products and knowledge mobilization strategies for the purpose of dissemination and increasing the uptake of the Commission’s work
• Work with the Commission’s key partners, subject-matter experts, practitioners, and community representatives to share and increase the utilization of the work of the Commission, in order to improve the lives of those living with a mental health problem or illness, and their families
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with partners at community(local), regional, provincial, and federal levels
• With the support of the team, develop, track and report on several project budgets, ensuring accuracy and meeting various reporting needs
• Work with departments and key initiatives throughout the Commission to advance the Commission’s strategic priorities
• Assist in determining ways of streamlining and increasing efficiencies of the program area
• Develop and track performance measurement indicators and assist with evaluation for the work being undertaken in the program area
• Provide additional support and coverage when Director is absent (including but not limited to attending Director huddles, providing updates on behalf of the department, acting as primary contact for program areas, etc.)
• Other duties as required