Quality Consultant

**About Bethany**

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to support Albertans to age well.

**Why Bethany?**

We offer generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits, retirement savings programs and top-ups for maternal leaves. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success.

For more information, check out this video about **Working at Bethany**.

**Position Summary**

The Quality Consultant is a strategic leadership role that oversees the development and implementation of holistic programs aimed at nurturing the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of residents. This role emphasizes Bethany’s relationship-based care model, aligning programs with organizational priorities such as palliative and end-of-life care, dementia strategy, spiritual care, mobility, and allied health practice support. The Quality Consultant will foster interprofessional collaboration and ensure that all programs are evidence-informed, impactful, and designed to promote quality care and resident satisfaction.

**Key Responsibilities**

1. Program Development and Oversight
- Develop, enhance, and implement programs that promote holistic resident health and well-being.
- Oversee programs focusing on life enrichment, palliative care, dementia care, spiritual care, and mobility.
- Establish and update organization-wide policies and procedures to reflect best practices and quality care standards.
- Research and integrate leading practices into program design, tracking key metrics to measure success.
- Ensure alignment of programs with Bethany’s strategic priorities and mission to create caring communities.

2. Allied Health Practice Support
- Provide leadership and professional practice support to allied health teams (including: Social Workers, Recreation Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Registered Dietitians).
- Foster a cohesive allied health team and promote collaboration with interdisciplinary teams across care homes.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing professional development of allied health professionals.
- Ensure allied health practices adhere to professional standards, regulatory guidelines, and the Health Professions Act.
- Promote allied health professionals working to their full scope of practice to achieve optimal resident outcomes.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Build strong relationships with Bethany leaders and allied health professionals.
- Act as a collaborative facilitator to support interdisciplinary practice and embed Bethany’s care philosophy across all programs.
- Lead communities of practice and program champions to ensure successful implementation and adoption of initiatives.
- Partner with external organizations and community groups to expand program offerings and resources.

4. Leadership and Safety Culture
- Promote a culture of safety, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines and proactive mitigation of risks.
- Lead by example in implementing safe work practices, including emergency preparedness and incident reporting.
- Participate in reviews and develop action plans to address identified safety issues.
- Support leadership visibility and engagement through training and mentoring initiatives.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Education & Credentials
- Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related discipline (Master’s preferred).
- Membership in good standing with a relevant professional college (if applicable).
- Training or experience in implementation science is an asset.

Experience
- 3-5 years of leadership experience, ideally in the continuing care sector.
- Demonstrated expertise in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Experience supporting interdisciplinary teams in a healthcare environment.

Skills & Attributes
- Strong project management and change management capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Analytical and conceptual thinking for problem-solving and decision-making.
- Commitment to resident-focused care and teamwork.
- Proficiency in computer systems and documentation practices.

Physical Requirements
- Ability to spend extended periods at a desk and perform close visual work.
- Mobility for kneeling, bending, and light lifting as needed.

**Position Information**:

- Posting Number: 25-9276
- Position Number: PR-CP33-999
- Location: Bethany Cooperate
- FTE: 0.00 (up to 5 shifts per week)
- Non-Union
- Position Type: Casual till March 31, 2026
- Posting End Date: Until filled

**How to Apply**:
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