Manager

The Town of Claresholm is located between Calgary and Lethbridge and only an hour and a half away to the stunning Banff and Waterton National Parks. Perfect for weekend getaways on your days off! If you love the outdoors, the nearby Willow Creek Provincial Park, Chain Lakes Provincial Park, Clear Lake, and Pine Coulee provide a beautiful backdrop for boating, fishing, and camping. Leave the rat race behind and work, live, and play in this charming community where the Chinook winds during winter will keep you warm! Recovery Alberta has an exciting leadership position in Claresholm for an individual with extensive knowledge and management experience in Addiction and Mental Health treatment and care. We are seeking someone with demonstrated skills and experience in strategic planning, quality Improvement, operations management, and financial management. As the Program Manager for the Claresholm Centre for Mental Health and Addictions, you will partner with the Clinical Medical Director, other managers (both onsite and in other program areas), and leadership to manage the delivery of services across these programs. The successful candidate has excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and an ability to critically problem solve and implement conflict resolution processes. You are a mentor and consultant to program staff who promotes clinical development and education within the program setting. This is a key leadership position which requires skills in building partnerships and for someone who inspires and builds confidence in others. If you have previous mental health inpatient experience, advanced knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles and case management service delivery models, we want you on our team! This is your opportunity to create a genuine impact on the lives of Albertans during their greatest time of need.

The successful individual must demonstrate the ability to problem solve complex situations and to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders to plan and operationalize services which are patient and family centered, are aligned with organizational goals of improved access to services, and to effective, quality care. This position is responsible (both individually and collaboratively) for strategic planning, fiscal management, implementing and maintaining standards of professional practice. The Program Manager also oversees the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of program staff. Additionally, the successful candidate is accountable for promoting and sustaining a healthy and respectful workplace with clear accountabilities for all staff, and implementing changes related to processes and structures to achieve improved access, quality of care, and resource allocation.

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy (Master’s will be required for Psychology and Occupational Therapy to meet requirements below). A combination of education and clinical experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered. Diploma in Nursing will be considered; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred. Current registration with the applicable professional college required. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.

Demonstrated experience working on initiatives with partners both internal and external to AHS. Knowledge and understanding of the Addiction and Mental Health continuum of care. Minimum of two (2) years leadership experience within the health care industry with a focus on clinical operations. Experience in program evaluation and research. Experience managing human resources and related financial/statistical information. Experience facilitating activities that enhance safe working practices. Experience managing clinical workload information systems to manage patient care. Significant experience in managing labor relations activities and collective agreement administration. Demonstrated advanced skills with the Microsoft Office Suite and electronic tools for communication. A demonstrated record of continuous professional development. Minimum three (3) years’ progressive management experience with the health care industry in a Mental Health setting is required. Three (3) years of knowledge/skill development and experience in a mental health setting. Fluent in multiple collective agreements and have advanced knowledge of each discipline's roles, responsibilities, and scope of practice. Previous mental health inpatient experience, advanced knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles and case management service delivery models is required.

Master’s level preparation is preferred. Five (5) years related experience in mental health clinical practice is preferred. Community adult mental health outpatient and rehabilitation experience is preferred. Knowledge of a variety of treatment modalities across adult populations is an asset, as is knowledge and skills in Addiction treatment and services.