Associate Director of Recovery Initiatives

3 months ago


Edmonton, Canada MNA Full time

**Associate Director of Recovery Initiatives**

**Location**: 12308 111 Avenue #200, Edmonton, Alberta. See details below.

**Position Status**: Full Time (40 hrs per week), Permanent

The Associate Director of Recovery Initiatives will develop and implement operational plans and strategies, oversee financial management, collaborate with selected service providers, and support the recruitment and retention of staff within the recovery pillar.

**K**e**y Responsibilities**
- Lead the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the Alberta Recovery Model for the Otipemisiwak Métis Governments Recovery Continuum. Ensure alignment with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government’s principles, goals, and values.
- Design, oversee, and evaluate culturally informed mental health and substance use programs, integrating Métis traditions, intergenerational knowledge, EDI considerations and community input into all initiatives.
- Oversee operations of recovery infrastructure and programming in collaboration with selected service providers and affiliates, ensuring high-quality service delivery that meets the unique needs of Métis Citizens.
- Monitor program effectiveness while implementing continuous improvements.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including service providers, internal departments, affiliates, provincial and federal governments, health agencies, community organizations, and Métis Citizens.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to integrate Métis-specific considerations into recovery initiatives across the entirety of the MNA Recovery Continuum.
- Engage Métis Citizens where appropriate. Facilitate communication to ensure services meet the evolving needs of the Métis community and to advance the priorities of the Recovery Continuum.
- Develop policies, processes and frameworks that support the mental health and well-being of Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizens, focusing on culturally safe and trauma-informed care.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
- Manage operational and fiscal activities, including developing and implementing work plans and forecasting within a designated budget.
- Collaborate in staffing responsibilities and perform supervisory duties including hiring and training staff, assigning job duties, and developing and overseeing staff work plans.
- Mentor team members through feedback, coaching, and formal evaluations, and provide effective leadership to the team.
- Foster a supportive work environment that prioritizes professional satisfaction, growth and a healthy work-life balance.
- Maintain a high level of political awareness, cultural sensitivity, professionalism, and confidentiality in interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Other duties as required or assigned.

**Skill**s & Competencies**
- Strong leadership skills with a recognized strength in leading and engaging teams and creating a culture that promotes the development of individual and organizational capacity.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven track record of building collaborative partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional strategic planning skills, including an ability to establish short
- and long-term plans to meet key objectives of projects/initiatives.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of individuals tactfully and diplomatically and produce professional documents and presentations that target and convey messages to different audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to strict confidentiality of sensitive information. High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems.
- Strong organizational, time management, planning and execution skills with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment, including a demonstrated ability of being adaptable and flexible to potentially changing needs.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle tense and stressful situations.
- Familiarity with the Alberta Recovery Model, harm reduction principles, and culturally safe care practices. Deep understanding of the unique mental health and addiction challenges faced by the Métis community.
- Knowledge of prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance use dependence and the recovering community. Training in trauma-informed care is an asset.
- Knowledge of Métis history, culture, and issues affecting Métis people. An in-depth understanding of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and Métis culture is an asset.

**Qualifications**
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, Medicine or a related field with a focus on mental health and su



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