Clinical Supervisor

Under the supervision of the manager, the Clinical Supervisor participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment services within the Opioid Dependency Program. The Clinical Supervisor provides direct supervision and consultation to program staff to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of quality care. The Clinical Supervisor is a leadership position that works collaboratively and in consultation with the leadership team, including the manager and medical director, to promote clinical development and education within the program. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the regular supervision of Addiction Counsellors, Mental Health Therapists, Outreach Workers, Peer Support Workers, Social Workers, and Psychologists working in the Opioid Dependency Program. Primary responsibilities for this position include coordinating day to day operations within the Opioid Dependency Program, providing scheduling support and as needed clinical and operational direction for all staff, providing coaching and various clinical modalities endorsed by the Addiction and Mental Health program, and supporting the Manager in recruiting, selection and development of an integrated addiction and mental health services consistent with Alberta Health Services strategic directions and values. Clinical Supervisors are responsible for providing oversight to case management being provided in NTS services. 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. 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. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training or available for immediate enrolment. BLS-C (Basic Rescuer) required or available for immediate training. Minimum 5 years recent and relevant clinical experience working with a multi-disciplinary team regarding both mental health and addiction issues. Preference will be given to individuals with minimum of 2 years extensive and recent experience in a supervisory role. This position requires excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills and expertise in psychosocial interventions. Mindfulness about cultural and gender diversity and positive regard towards clients. Experience with multi-cultural recovery pathways. Knowledge of an Indigenous language & culture. Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty and stigma. Experience with Connect Care. Knowledge of Mental Health Services Protection Act and Narcotic Transition Services regulations.