Assistant 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 systems
Domain
Mental health, social services, community care
Required skills
Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, programme planning, clinical supervision, team leadership, risk assessment, service quality monitoring, inter-agency coordination, data-driven improvement, protocol development
Preferred skills
COMIT/CREST service experience, ministry partnership experience, registered social worker status, clinical supervisor credentials
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for mental health services aligned with organizational priorities; Lead planning and implementation of community-based interventions and case management; Monitor programme performance and quality standards; Build and maintain relationships with ministry partners and stakeholders; Oversee programme governance and compliance; Guide teams in managing complex client cases and clinical risks; Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams; Provide informed leadership grounded in social work and clinical practice
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight