Clinical Supervisor

Grande Prairie Child and Youth Addiction and Mental Health Services is looking for an experienced, skilled, enthusiastic, and dynamic leader to fill the position of clinical supervisor for it's Multidisciplinary Intensive Treatment team. This is a temporary 1 year position that will support Recovery Alberta's priority of enhancing community care options for Albertans. It's goal is to provide high-quality, diverse care that enhances community and individual well-being and supports the long-term mental health and wellness of children, youth and their families. The Clinical Supervisor participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of mental health treatment services in the community. In this clinical leadership role, you will provide clinical supervision to a multidisciplinary group of staff providing mental health services to children, youth and their families. As a supervisor of a specialized children and youth services, you will coordinate care with different care providers and work closely with acute care partners as well as mental health and addiction service providers in rural communities in the North. The role involves supervision related to a range of assessments, mental health (psychosocial, and psychological interventions), and other activities. Over time, this position may evolve to include other program areas and geographic responsibilities, and/or other duties as required. Some travel will be required. Position to be located in Grande Prairie. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

As a Clinical Supervisor, you will provide clinical supervision for a discipline, practice area or service sector supporting clinicians to provide excellence in professional practice and enable quality, patient and family-centered care. In this clinical leadership role, you will provide clinical supervision to staff providing addiction and/or mental health services to individuals, families, and groups. This role involves supervision related to a range of assessment, mental health (psychosocial and psychological interventions), and other activities. You will be required to supervise regulated staff requiring supervision to meet the regulatory requirements for practice, and/or to unregulated staff providing the restricted activity of psychosocial intervention. This may include observing clinical sessions, reviewing clinical documentation and written reports, conducting team case consultations and offering support, and providing guidance and direction to clinical staff with challenging and urgent cases in a timely manner. In your role, you may work with members of the interdisciplinary team, psychiatrists and community partners in support of effective professional and collaborative practice. You may contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of mental health treatment services in a hospital setting or community. You may also identify and address gaps in clinical practice as well as facilitate addressing of system level gaps and risk management issues. You may provide support to leadership in the hiring, orientation and performance evaluation of clinical staff.

Master's Degree in Psychology or Social Work. Active or eligible for full registration (not provisional) with College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) or the Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW). A minimum of 5 years' experience in providing mental health assessment and intervention, including restricted activity of psychosocial intervention.

Valid Class 5 Driver's License (some travels to rural communities may require). Minimum 3-5 years' Mental Health and Addiction experience (preferably in a child and youth community or inpatient mental health setting) is required. Current registration with the applicable professional college. Authorization to perform psychosocial interventions required. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Established Mental Health training. Experience working with severe and persistent mental health and addiction. Recent experience in a supervisory role within Mental Health and Addiction. Previous experience working within rural and remote locations. Experience working with Child and Youth. Certification as a Psychologist considered an asset.