Position title
Mental Health Clinical Manager
Description

The Mental Health Clinical Manager will lead the operational and clinical functions of the Healing &
Wellness department, ensuring seamless service delivery through staff supervision, community partnership development,
and the implementation of evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment plans. The Meant Health Clinical Manager will
mentor a multidisciplinary team in diverse therapeutic modalities and maintain a limited caseload to ensure high-quality,
culturally integrated care for families and individuals

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate organizational functions such as front reception, intake, crisis on-call, and other
designated programs.
• Problem solving community referrals, requests, needs and crisis driven situations.
• Staffing issues such as personal, co-worker conflict, and helping staff navigate situations.
• On-going communication with staff, and subordinates; in person, virtual, email, formal writing, and/or phone.
• Leading case review meetings, monthly supervisions, staff meetings, community events in collaboration with
other departments.
• Planning events and programming.
• Collaboration with various Onion Lake department programs and partnering organizations.
• Attend community strategic planning meetings.
• Inter-Agency and HUB meetings.
• Review and approve weekly staff timesheets, ensuring accuracy and addressing discrepancies as required.
• Review and manage staff leave requests in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Complete monthly on-call invoicing and ensure timely submission.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures to ensure responsible financial management.
• Prepare monthly program reports for the Board of Directors.
• Carry a clinical caseload, as operational demands permits.
• Provide crisis walk-in support and respond to urgent client needs.
• Monitor active cases and ensure appropriate follow up and documentation.
• Provide regular case management and clinical supervision to counselling, clinical, and cultural team members.
• Advocate for clients and support their access to appropriate services and resources.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy, as well as presentations to larger audiences when required.
• Facilitate healing circles, family case conferences and other culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Make referrals to community resources and specialized services based on client needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work, psychology, counselling, or a related field.
• 2–5+ years of clinical and leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic modalities.
• Experience in staff supervision.
• Proficiency in evidence-based practices, crisis intervention, and regulatory compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of mental health assessment, treatment planning, evidence-based therapies, and the Mental
Health Act.
• Strong documentation skills, budgeting, and experience with database systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-stress situations and patient crises.
• Knowledge of First Nations/Cree history, culture, traditions, values; First Nation organizations/communities’
structure, procedures, and protocols.
• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence,
child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach.
• Knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.

Contacts

DEADLINE DATE: September 15, 2026
Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Interested applicants, who meet the qualifications as listed above, must submit:
1. Cover letter
2. Current resume with dates specified
Date Posted: August 25, 2026
3. LIST of three current references with phone numbers
4. Vulnerable Sector Check/Clear Criminal Record Check
5. Drivers Abstract
Attention to:
Human Resources
Phone: (306) 344-2330 ext. 2275

Fax: (306) 344-2357
E-Mail: careers@onionlakehealth.org

Mail: PO Box 70 Onion Lake, SK S0M 2E0

Employment Type
Full-time
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Date posted
26/08/2026