Manager, Disability Services

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 76959
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: North Zone
Full or Part-Time: Full -time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Scope: Open
Closing Date: December 3, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)

**Salary**: $3,339 to $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,147- $117,275 /year)

Assisted Living and Social Services provides supports for seniors, families, and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, financial supports, services for the homeless, Continuing Care and other social-based programs. The Ministry supports Albertans through a person-centered, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families.
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Role Responsibilities**:

- The Manager, Disability Services, North Zone provides leadership and oversight for the delivery of supports and services under the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs. Reporting to the Director, Disability Services, North Zone, this position ensures that programs and services are delivered in alignment with legislative requirements, provincial standards, and the department’s vision to strengthen families and support adults with developmental disabilities to live safely and independently in their communities.
This role leads and supports Case Management teams to ensure consistent service quality, fiscal accountability, and alignment with business plan goals. The Manager collaborates extensively with community stakeholders, service providers, and cross-ministry partners to foster integration and responsive service delivery for children, youth, adults with disabilities, and their families.-
- **Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead, coordinate, and monitor case management activities to ensure compliance with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) legislation, policies, and standards.
- Provide supervision and guidance to Supervisors and Caseworkers delivering services to children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities.
- Oversee service design, implementation, and quality assurance to ensure programs are person-centered and outcome focused.
- Build and maintain partnerships with community agencies, cross-ministry partners, and Indigenous communities to support integrated service delivery.
- Ensure fiscal responsibility through budget forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and funding approvals.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and monitor performance to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services.
- Represent Disability Services on committees and working groups to support program development, collaboration, and policy alignment.
- Interact effectively with leadership levels of government within Disability Services, Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) and other ministries as well as other stakeholders.- Please
- **APS Competencies**:

- Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.- This link will assist you with understanding competencies:- Below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you:

- **Agility**: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.
- **Drive for Results**:you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.
- **Develop Self and Others**: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.
- **Build Collaborative Environments**: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.
- **Develop Networks**:you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.
- **Systems thinking**:you will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.
- **Creative Problem Solving**: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

** Qualifications**:

- University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by three years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

**Assets**- Master’s degree in human services, Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Proven leadership experience in disability services or community-based program management.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of financial manage