Manager – Clinical, Developmental Services

Internal/External Posting
This posting is to fill a current vacancy
Reference Number:
MANAG
001647 If applying by email, indicate the reference number in the subject line

Job Type: Full Time Term Term End Date:
Jan 31, 2028
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Rate of Pay: Annual $100,916 – $147,370 / Hourly $55.448 – $80.973
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Final date to receive applications: Open until filled

The Manager – Clinical will be responsible for overall clinical leadership and management of all Developmental Services Allied Health Professional staff and contracted health services. The goal of the position is to ensure the Developmental Services produces high quality and timely health services/interventions using culturally appropriate practices and best practice standards of care.

The Manager – Clinical, Developmental Services is directly accountable to the Director – Developmental Services.

• Master’s Degree in an Allied Health Profession (AHP)
• Current Registration with the AHP’s Professional College of Ontario, in good standing
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in one of the above-mentioned health related fields
• Minimum of 2 years management experience
• Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations; knowledge of First Nations’ people, history, culture, health priorities and social issues
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, verbal/written and computer communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain respectful/cooperative relationships with First Nations people, communities, service stakeholders and health care providers to promote an integrated seamless delivery of services
• Ability to function effectively during change management, periods of rapid change and transition
• Experience in people management, program development, governance, budget, resource management, and organizational skills
• Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders, internal and external to the organization to achieve successful outcomes through excellent relationship-building skills
• Experience fulfilling reporting requirements to funders
• Excellent verbal/written communication
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset.
• Ability to perform the requirements of the role on a regular basis

• Collaborate with the Director, Developmental Services and Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select, hire and employ staff within the Developmental Services Team.
• Provides supervision and direction to the Developmental Services Allied Health disciplines by:
  • Ensuring communication practices are clear and in place
  • Regular ongoing staff meetings are held
  • Providing effective problem solving and conflict resolution as required
  • Administering, monitoring, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies and procedures
  • Conducting Performance Appraisals and Action Plans for staff
  • Providing ongoing coaching, advice and motivation
  • Identifying and supporting professional development and training needs of staff
• Monitors work plans and operating budgets
  • Manage the development of annual work plans and reports that align with the annual organizational objective setting
  • Assist in the preparation of an annual budget as per health service goals and objectives
  • Monitor budget variances
  • Monitor and ensure proper financial coding
  • Assist with the preparation and submission of funding requests and reports
• Coordinate the ongoing promotion of the Developmental Services Team
  • Manage preparation, maintenance, and submission of all correspondence, reports and briefing notes
  • Cond…