Clinical Supervisor

Your Opportunity:

The Addictions and Mental Health Team in Fort McMurray is looking for a Clinical Supervisor who will support a dedicated team of professionals as a beacon of hope and healing. This team travels to locations in the area and are available through the walk- in clinic. This position is a temporary role enhancing community care for Albertans and is responsible for supervising running virtual groups. Work hours will be 10:45 to 19:15 Mon-Fri. You will travel to various locations in the area to support staff and clients. You will pitch in by taking on a case load, while assisting in staff management, scheduling and resource allocation. You support best practices, high standards of care, the implementation of new initiatives, and willing to support other programs as needed. Throughout the day you will use leadership, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. You can navigate dynamic situations with accountability and professionalism. You have proven expertise in conflict resolution and change management. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory, and on the traditional lands of the Metis. Recovery Alberta recognizes that each Indigenous community is diverse in size, culture, and character. Fort McMurray is a family-forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada's boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape and a great view of the Northern Lights. Pleasant summer days and midnight sunsets, make Northern Alberta an unforgettable place to live. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

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. Supervision may be provided to regulated staff, those requiring supervision to meet 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.