Chief Executive Officer – Directeur général/directrice générale
Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services (CMHA TVAMHS) is an integrated mental health and addiction agency providing community-based supports and services. Situated in rural and urban centres, this dynamic organization serves individuals aged 12 and up across Elgin, Middlesex, Huron, and Oxford counties. CMHA TVAMHS is one of the largest branches in the national CMHA federation, with more than 700 employees and approximately 300 volunteers, serving communities across these counties with a total population of over 635,000.
CMHA TVAMHS was established in April 2021 when three organizations (Addiction Services of Thames Valley, CMHA Elgin-Middlesex, and CMHA Oxford) united to better serve the mental health and addiction needs of the Thames Valley Region. CMHA TVAMHS came together with a vision of providing high quality community-based addiction and mental health programs that are accessible to all, regardless of where they live in Thames Valley, yet tailored to complement existing services and address needs and gaps within individual communities.
CMHA TVAMHS holds the vision of resilience for all through positive mental health and freedom from addiction and works to realize this vision by igniting hope and fostering change by providing a continuum of mental health and addiction education, supports, and services.
It is within this context that CMHA TVAMHS welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer.
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the CEO will lead and develop an organization that ignites hope and fosters change by providing a continuum of mental health and addiction education, supports, and services. The CEO is responsible for the oversight of the strategic plan and the overall management of operations, programs and services, fiscal management, resource development, human resources, administration and external relations.
The CEO will strengthen an integrated infrastructure and continue to champion and foster a culture within CMHA TVAMHS that is unified, welcoming, inclusive and client centred. The CEO will ensure the Board is engaged and updated while also promoting an environment that supports staff wellness and where all employees observe the highest standards of integrity and ethical behaviour. Additionally, following the recent unionization, the CEO will build a culture that works in support of and collaboratively with the union, Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO).
The CEO will navigate the ever-complex nature of mental health and addictions care within the province and identify opportunities, now and in the future, to support the delivery of client-focused, integrated mental health and addiction services. As the principal spokesperson for CMHA TVAMHS, the CEO will represent the organization with CMHA National, CMHA Ontario and at community activities to enhance the organization’s effectiveness and profile. Additionally, the CEO will improve awareness of addictions and mental health needs and continue to build and promote partnerships that focus on an integrated and more effective mental health and addictions care system.
As the ideal candidate, you have progressive management experience within the non-profit and/or public sector, ideally in a complex unionized social service environment. You have a strong understanding of community, addictions and mental health and their integration into the health care sector and how this responsibility profoundly impacts every region. As a result of the integration, the CMHA TVAMHS community greatly expanded, as such, you have the skill to lead a geographically dispersed organization with presence in rural and urban settings, and you can ensure CMHA TVAMHS meets its aims of regional consistency with local connections. You have well-developed financial acumen; knowledge of human resource management, risk management, quality improvement and project management; and a track record of building service excellence. You have previous experience working with a volunteer board and a clear understanding of the roles of governance and management. You have highly effective communication skills and strategic relationship building skills. You are known for fostering effective teamwork and having established positive, healthy and safe work environments, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. You can establish and maintain positive working relationships with external stakeholders, government bodies, and donors. As a strategic, innovative, and visionary leader and trusted partner, you can successfully implement strategies and build purposeful partnerships in integrated health care. You have a clear passion for community based mental health, addictions and social services, and like CMHA TVAMHS, you value: inclusion, compassion, respect, choice, collaboration, and accountability. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a Master’s degree is preferred.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with CMHA TVAMHS, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) or visit www.griffithgroup.ca/cmha-thames-valley-ceo
CMHA TVAMHS welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
CMHA TVAMHS and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in this posting, recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.