Position Title: Director of Municipal and Community Partnerships

Reports to: Executive Director

Salary: $85,873.68

Closing Date: November 4th, 2024

Gerstein Crisis Centre provides voluntary, non-medical 24/7 crisis intervention to individuals in the City of Toronto 16+ through a range of crisis responses and initiatives. www.gersteincentre.org.

Job Summary: Responsible for the development, implementation and operation of municipally-funded and community collaborative projects, including but not limited to H2H (Here to Help), Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) and FOCUS tables.

Skills and Qualifications:

graduate degree in a clinical, healthcare or Social Services discipline. An equivalent combination of education and clinical supervision and program direction experience may be considered;
at least five years of direct experience working in community mental health, crisis intervention, substance use specific services or experience in a related field;
at least five years in a leadership role within a mental health, substance use or multi-service community organization, including at least two years in a senior management position;
experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders;
experience with financial management;
excellent organizational skills;
excellent oral and written communication skills;
a demonstrated capacity and willingness to engage with public through the media;
a broad understanding of all the factors that impact an individual’s mental health and well-being including the social determinants of health, trauma, poverty and homelessness, Racism and the effects of colonialism and discrimination;
a demonstrated understanding of best practices for crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies;
a demonstrated understanding of best practices for suicide risk assessment and interventions;
a demonstrated understanding of a harm reduction approach to substance use and recovery;
a demonstrated understanding of issues related to involvement in the Mental Health and Justice System;
a demonstrated commitment to working through an Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppression, Trauma informed lens
a demonstrated commitment and ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including colleagues, service users, funders and community partners;
a demonstrated capability to be flexible and to work under pressure;
a demonstrated ability to create and maintain an environment that is supportive and encourages staff growth and development;
a current and working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act and

P.H.I.P.A.;

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

provides leadership and support to managers and staff of municipally-funded and community collaborative projects.
coordinates and communicates with funders and service partners
participates in communication with general public via media
provides oversight and supervision of municipally-funded and community collaborative projects
provides regular reports to Executive Director, project Advisory Committees and GCC Board of Directors, as required;
works collaboratively with City of Toronto, Toronto Police Service, and community partners and Advisory Committees, when applicable, in support of projects’ objectives;
ensures provision of projects, programs and services in accordance with GCC’s Mission, Vision, Values and Approach and works to fulfil objectives of the GCC Strategic Plan;
works with Director of Finance, Administration and Facilities to monitor approved project budget and approves project spending within budget limits;
actively participates in project data review and analysis;
oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of projects and quality improvement initiatives;
provides leadership that supports critical analysis and quality improvement of projects, programs and services;
provides supervision, mentorship and performance evaluation of project managers;
works collaboratively with and participates actively on GCC management team and senior management team;
provides decision support to Executive Director and other members of GCC’s senior management team, as needed;

Working Conditions:

regular work schedule of five consecutive days, Monday through Friday
will require flexibility in working hours to accommodate organizational and project requirements and may require some weekend and on-call work
work at a designated office location that may be within a short-term residential setting
remote work may be required
We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who represent the cultural diversity of Toronto, including Black and Indigenous, LGBTQI2S+ individuals and those with lived experience of the mental health system.

Please send resumes to: jobs@gersteincentre.org

Gerstein Crisis Centre is committed to equity in employment and to upholding the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) in all its practices and policies. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process. If you are a person who requires accommodation under the OHRC or AODA during the
hiring process, please request in writing to admin@gersteincentre.org.

We thank all applicants but will contact only those selected to be interviewed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,873.68 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
On call
Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

Do you have a graduate degree in clinical, healthcare, or social services discipline?
Do you have at least 5 years of direct experience working in community mental health, crisis intervention, substance use specific services or experience in a related field?
Do you have at least five years in a leadership role within a mental health, substance use or multi-service community organization, including at least two years in a senior management position?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-04

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