Director - Mental Health
Core
Senior leadership role overseeing mental health programmes, services, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver community-based support and strengthen service quality.
Role type
Senior Director, Mental Health Services
Builds
Community-based mental health programmes, services, and support frameworks
Domain
Social services / Mental health / Community care
Required skills
Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, programme oversight, team leadership, clinical supervision, risk assessment, service improvement, inter-agency collaboration, case management, policy compliance
Preferred skills
COMIT/CREST service experience, ministry partner engagement, registered social worker status, clinical supervisor credentials, postgraduate qualifications in mental health
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for mental health services aligned with organizational priorities; Lead planning and continuous improvement of community-based interventions; Monitor programme performance and quality standards; Build and maintain relationships with ministry partners and funders; Oversee programme governance and compliance; Guide teams in managing complex client cases and clinical risks; Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team; Provide informed leadership grounded in social work and clinical practice
Seniority
Director, strategic & operational leadership
