Manager, Adolescent Intensive Services 24/7
Company : IWK Health
Req ID: 217730
Department/Program: Adolescent Intensive Services 24/7, Mental Health And Addictions
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: March 2026
Union Status: Management, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $47.4852 - $63.0934 /hour
Closing Date: March 17, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, the Clinical Manager is responsible for providing leadership and operational oversight to the interprofessional clinical care team(s) and overseeing Adolescent Intensive Servies. The Manager is accountable for the effective and efficient use of human, fiscal and material resources in the delivery of quality family centered care in collaboration with Physician Co-Leader. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: coordinating the overall delivery of care for the population, ensuring effective operations on a day to day basis in collaboration with physician/ clinician leadership; acting as a resource for staff; managing the hiring process; coordinating human resources to efficiently and effectively meet care requirements; working in collaboration with the Quality Improvement Coordinators and Professional Development Coordinators to ensure that quality improvement and risk management activities are coordinated effectively and improvements implemented; working with the Professional Practice Leaders and staff to maximize participation in educational opportunities. As a leader, mentor team members by supporting, role modeling and coaching in an effective manner; ensuring completion of all aspects of staff Performance Development and Evaluation plans. The Clinical manager is responsible for completing quarterly variance reports and other reports, as required; managing attendance; managing day-to-day operational expenditures, including coordination of capital expenditure, auxiliary amenities, and supply purchases and advancing the MHA strategic direction of the program.
Hours of Work
Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week). Flexible work hours required at times.
Your Qualifications
• Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related field required. Degree in nursing preferred.
• Current registration in good standing with the appropriate licensing body of Nova Scotia required.
• Master’s Degree in a health-related field required. (In progress will be considered).
• Minimum five (5) years in a clinical role plus two (2) years related management/leadership experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction services required.
• Previous leadership experience in a complex healthcare organization for children and youth required.
• Experience in coaching, developing and leading high-performance teams with a strong track record of continuous improvement and measurable outcomes required.
• Knowledgeable in the concepts of program-based care, patient/family centered and trauma informed leadership required.
• Demonstrated flexibility with proven, excellent organization skills and the ability to manage stressful situations.
• Champions a workplace that embraces diversity and encourages teamwork.
• Ability to support and lead a diverse and interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership, team building, delegation and problem-solving skills involving innovation, and creativity in solution development required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain internal / external partnerships.
• Strong critical thinking, judgement and decision-making skills are required.
• Excellent time management, organization and problem-solving skills.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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