Director of Services (Hybrid Working Model)

Director of Services (Hybrid Working Model)

Craigwood Children, Youth and Families Services

Craigwood Children, Youth and Family Services prides itself on building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community in which they live and serve; one that is focused on helping young people and their families to find their way to a better future with improved mental health, since 1953.   Craigwood is a fully accredited, not-for-profit children's mental health resource providing a full spectrum of innovative treatment and counselling programs in London and surrounding areas.

Prime Management Group Inc. is pleased to be partnering with Craigwood Children, Youth and Family Services in the recruitment effort of a progressive, values based, results oriented Director of Services to join their dynamic team.  This empowering leader will work with a high level of cultural humility to assist in the development of impactful strategic plans and programs to position the agency for ongoing success.

Reporting to the Executive Director, and as a critical member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Services will provide innovative, thought-provoking, and superior mental health leadership to support the overall growth, sustainability, and service delivery models across the agency’s Intensive and Community-based services, and Out-of-Home Division.

As an emotionally intelligent, gracious, and visionary leader, the successful candidate will define the service culture of the agency through superior clinical, program, and engaging staff leadership; evidence-informed practice and policy development; collaborative relationship management; as well as meeting all licensing, regulatory, contractual, performance, and accreditation standards.

Through the creation of a culture based on ethical standards, key values, and a shared vision, this successful clinical leader will facilitate and promote a high level of collaboration and learning, to drive impactful strategic change which builds upon Craigwood’s reputation as a leader in their field of developing programs and services which assist young people to fully develop their potential.

The successful candidate is a forward-thinking, regulated clinical professional with a Master’s degree in Social Work or other relevant Master’s level discipline, with extensive demonstrated problem-solving, interpersonal, leadership, clinical, organization, and communication skills. As a courageous and influential leader, the candidate will possess 5-10 years of proven experience successfully motivating and engaging teams to create diverse and inclusive employment and client experiences.  

This proven leader will have 5-10 years of experience in Clinical Program and Business Development, deployment, and management in intensive (residential) or community based mental health services, with 3 years of clinical management within ministry funded organizations. The successful candidate will embody the capacity to think creatively, and critically, which will be foundational to building credibility in this role, as will a passion for building strong community collaborations to facilitate organizational objectives.  Ideally, this candidate will have worked in a

government licensed setting or a unionized environment. Proven Grant/Proposal Writing, and Community Based -Clinical program development experience will also be key success factors to this position.

Prime Management Group Inc. will be accepting all resumes and cover letters in confidence from interested candidates. To apply for this opportunity, click here.

Requests for additional information on the role, and/or confidential suggestions or nominations, may also be submitted. Please contact Michelle Rawson – Director, Talent Acquisition/HR Consulting, at 519 672-7710 with any questions you may have.

Prime Management Group Inc. is an Executive Search & Recruitment + HR Consulting firm serving Southwestern Ontario and beyond. Our search process ensures unwavering confidentiality while respectfully adhering to the Human Rights Act to uphold an unbiased and successful process for our candidates. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and encourage applicants from all diverse backgrounds to apply.