Provincial Executive Director, Correctional Health Services - BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Job ID 2422187 pl355 Date posted 08 / 15 / 2024

Provincial Executive Director, Correctional Health Services

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

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You are an executive health leader with extensive experience within the specialty area of health care services for individuals within the correctional system.

With an innovative and collaborative approach to your work, your skills span across strategic planning, fiscal management, people development, and visionary leadership.

With in-depth knowledge of Canadian criminal justice systems, you hold knowledge and understanding of the impact of settler-colonialism on Indigenous Peoples, systemic racism and discrimination within the criminal justice system, and the over-representation of Indigenous Peoples in corrections.

You seek a career challenge that will impact the overall health care system, and importantly, the equitable delivery of care to all individuals in British Columbia.

About Correctional Health Services in British Columbia

Correctional Health Services is integrated with British Columbia’s general health care system, which is governed by the provincial Ministry of Health.

Our province was one of the first in Canada to move correctional health care responsibilities from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry of Health, following recommendations from both the and the .

At any one time, about 2,700 clients are incarcerated in one of 10 correctional centres. This means we see about 18,000 clients per year for both health and mental health assessments and care.

Our teams make sure our clients receive the same quality of care as they would in the community, and that their care continues once they are discharged and return to their lives.

To learn more about PHSA’s Commitment to Truth & Reconciliation :

What you’ll do

The Provincial Executive Director, Correctional Health Services, reports to the Chief Operating Officer, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), and is a key member of the BCMHSUS Senior Executive Team.

This role provides strategic direction, leadership, vision and oversight for Correctional Health Services and the Community Transition Teams (CTT) and works toward developing leading edge strategies to effectively support the delivery of the highest quality services, teaching, Indigenous-specific services and research to inmates in correctional centres across British Columbia.

The Provincial Executive Director works with senior staff to establish clinical, academic and research plans and partners with BC Corrections to ensure that services are delivered within the corrections context.

They are a future-thinking change agent that communicates a clear vision, strategy and roadmap supporting PHSA’s provincial mandate, ensuring the fundamentals of BC Corrections are solid in order to build programs and initiatives that address some of the critical and urgent gaps facing health care, including the responsibility to interrupt White Supremacy, advance the eradication Indigenous specific racism, and hardwire Indigenous cultural safety and humility throughout PHSA decision-making, policy, programming, and service delivery.

In addition, the Provincial Executive Director has responsibility to bring humility, an openness to ongoing learning, and a personal and professional commitment to building a respectful, compassionate, inclusive, open, and culturally safe organization that is free from Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination and oppression.

These responsibilities include cultivating alliances with Regional Forensics Psychiatric Clinics, Regional Health Authorities, primary care providers, Indigenous health services and community agencies for the coordination and provision of services through partnerships, secondments and networking.

High-level accountabilities include :

Develops strategic plans, goals and annual objectives for the portfolio and provides leadership and support to staff in developing individual program plans for new and existing programs.

Ensures these plans are consistent with and complement BCMHSUS’s strategic plan and Indigenous Action Plan.

Provides oversight for contracted health services including laboratory, medical imaging, dentistry and other services.

Liaises with stakeholders in the development and maintenance of effective, proactive knowledge exchange mechanisms in the province.

Provides leadership to staff by fostering an atmosphere which promotes and encourages employees to realize their maximum potential and encourages growth.

Oversees all aspects of human resource management within the portfolio; addressing the recruitment and retention priorities for the organization, including supporting Indigenous recruitment and retention.

• Maintains a work culture that is safe for Indigenous Peoples by actively advancing the eradication of Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination within the workplace.
• Manages and ensures the effective and efficient utilization of the portfolio budget to enable operational goals and the strategic plans to be achieved;

approves the allocation of available space and / or approves equipment acquisition within the capital and operating budgets.

• Identifies and evaluates new initiatives, business development and partnership opportunities. Communicates information and makes recommendations to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Encourages, promotes and enhances education and research activities associated with both the internal and external goals and objectives of BCMHSUS.

Encourages and supports collaborative and innovative research activities, inclusive of First Nations, Inuit and Métis methodologies, and works alongside the Correctional Health Scientific Director to guide and lead best evidence into practice.

What you bring

Pursuant to Section 42 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry.

We invite applicants to self-identify within a cover letter and / or resume.

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• 10+ years of recent, related experience including working within a large multi-site organization and the development, implementation and evaluation of operational and strategic plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within corrections and mental health and substance use contexts found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Models and supports full team commitment to Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism, and Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Brings an understanding of Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in colonial health care structures, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers, transformational change and ensuring an environment of belonging and Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Demonstrates humility in relational and collaborative approaches to leading and working with Indigenous Peoples.
• Demonstrated ability to create and support diverse teams, ensuring Indigenous voices and perspectives are integral to decision-making processes.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly.

Able to articulate and share this journey to motivate and inspire others.

• Holds self and the organization accountable for progress in Indigenous-specific anti-racism efforts, regularly reporting on outcomes and challenges.
• Holds the portfolio ecosystem accountable for clear measurable priorities to demonstrate progress against the In Plain Sight : Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in Health Care report recommendations and recommendations from other foundational documents.

Advances Indigenous employee wellness from a rights-based perspective consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as affirmed by the provincial Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Declaration Act Action Plan.

Shows determination in the face of obstacles, continuously striving for systemic change and the dismantling of systemic racism and oppressive structures.

Skills & Knowledge

• Leadership competencies required as outlined in the LEADS Framework : Leading Self, Engaging Others, Achieving Results, Developing Coalitions and Systems Transformation are critical.
• Innovative leadership skills, with a proven ability to foster a collaborative team approach to decision making; ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are results oriented.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of BC’s health system and ability to integrate strategic understanding of abilities to support and improve the system.
• Proven ability to bring together diverse partners to attain significant changes to or new service levels or standards through novel and creative planning and activities.
• Proven ability to build partnerships (internal and external), reach consensus and negotiate to conclude a process. Responsiveness to the needs of partners or other interested parties supported by an acute awareness of the impact of actions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to tactfully and confidently interact internally with executives and staff, and externally with senior health care and government officials, politicians, the public and the media, often on short notice, and on strategic and operational issues.
• Extensive leadership skills and an ability to lead and inspire a large and diverse team through significant change while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness;

ability to work in a co-leadership model.

Proven expertise in program management, experience managing significant budgets and staff, and financial planning and budget preparation;

effective fiscal and financial management skills.

• Promotes compliance with ethical and legal requirements, accreditation standards, and collective agreements; possesses strong ethics, proven business acumen, and results orientated and models a value-based transformative approach.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem solving, decision-making and critical thinking with commitment to patient- and family-centred care;

creative and flexible critical thinking with a global system perspective; sensitivity to political and other external environmental issues and impact on health care.

• Ability to manage effectively and efficiently in a complex operating environment with numerous partners and other interested parties, high work volumes and rapidly changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to define, direct and implement complex projects and strategically manage risk.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development of self and others and a track record of promoting team collaboration and consultation.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and public relations skills, with a proven ability to negotiate and mediate resolutions to complex situations, and the ability to interact tactfully and effectively with staff at all organizational levels both internally and externally.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That’s why we’re focused on your care too offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

What we do

BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority ().

PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Create equity Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs : . If you have questions regarding this opportunity please email Linda Hand, Director, Talent Acquisition at .

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems.

PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and / or persistently excluded groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level.

We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and / or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples.

These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.

PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.