Clinical Supervisor

The role supports various Addiction & Mental Health Ambulatory program at Foothills Medical Centre. This Clinical Supervisor role directly supports the Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPIP), in addition to providing coverage for clinical supervisors of other adult Mental health programs at FMC as needed. EPIP is an ambulatory program providing early intervention to an emerging adult population presenting first signs and symptoms of psychosis. EPIP is primarily a case management and medical model, along with individual and group therapy. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the successful applicant will be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment services. Provides direct supervision, consultation, assessments, charting/documentation to program staff to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of a quality service. This is a leadership position that works collaboratively and in consultation with the Unit Manager(s), and Medical Director to promote clinical development and education within the program. This position works within an interdisciplinary team context, as well as with other AHS programs and community providers. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day clinical programming and regularly meets with clinicians to review cases including assigning cases within the department. Participates in the evaluation of the program/service for efficiency and clinical outcomes. Provides clinical consultation and supervision to team members and other A&MH services. Monitors documentation and assessments ensure professional and organizational standards are maintained. Facilitates staff development and educational opportunities. Development and implementation of orientation to new staff. Works collaboratively to facilitate the continual review and evaluation of clinical practice and program effectiveness.

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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Active or eligible for full registration (not provisional) with the applicable regulatory college. A minimum of 5 years' experience in providing mental health assessment and intervention, including restricted activity of psychosocial intervention.

Minimum 1 year experience providing supervision/mentorship, demonstrating innovative clinical leadership in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team environment. Minimum of 5 years demonstrated clinical experience and excellence in individual, family and group therapy in an addiction and mental health/psychiatric setting with the identified population of the service area the position will work with. Minimum of 5 years recent (within the last 7 years) adult addiction and mental health experience is required. Extensive training and experience in the assessment and treatment of adults with a severe and persistent mental illness required. Clinical skills necessary to support and supervise advanced practitioners with frontline care required. Experience with developing and facilitating educational opportunities for staff and other stakeholder required within the last 7 years. Comprehensive knowledge of regional Mental Health resources and ability to confidently connect clients to those resources required. Knowledge of mental health continuum of service. Must have formal experience providing supervision within the last 2 years in an addiction and mental health setting. 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.

Experience with facilitating and developing group programming. Ability to effectively participate in planning and implementation of projects related to achieving portfolio goals and objectives. Experience and extra training in psychosis considered an asset.