Director, Policy and Practice

Director, Policy and Practice Your Opportunity: The Director, Policy and Practice is a critical leadership role with the Provincial Seniors Health and Continuing Care team and provides specialist expertise on developing and implementing the strategic direction for policy and practice within continuing care. This position will work to standardize continuing care policy and practice to align with legislation, accreditation, and regulatory standards to ensure Albertans receive safe, inclusive, quality, and equitable care across the province. Description This position is responsible for the development, consultation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and practice supports that affect Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) and its contracted providers. The incumbent is accountable to ALA senior leadership for the on‑time delivery of client/resident‑centered products within provincial legislative guidelines and national legislation as applicable. The incumbent works with government, industry, and other health agencies in an effective, collaborative way to affect change in the continuing care environment. The role provides consultation to colleagues, stakeholders, and partners in the development and implementation of policies and practice supports. Policy functions include, but are not limited to, ALA continuing care policy governance ownership and oversight, consultation, and support; consultation and review of operator policies for alignment with legislation, accreditation and regulatory standards, and contractual requirements; and consultation and advisement on policy applicability for contracts and contract monitoring. Practice functions include, but are not limited to, providing clinical practice consultation and practice support; oversight of clinical practice content including resources and education; and education support with operator clinical practice leads and clinical educators. Required Qualifications Sound knowledge and experience in operational healthcare management as it applies to continuing care. Expertise in own and related disciplines and a wide variety of continuing care programs and supportive services, some clinical. Extensive knowledge of services impacting the continuum of care (e.g. acute care facilities, Types A, B, and C continuing care homes, home care and adult day programs). Technical skill in continuing care areas such as policy and administration, quality and process improvement, research and evaluation, and strategic planning. Additional Required Qualifications Minimum of a related Master’s Degree in a Health discipline plus appropriate professional licenses and designations, or substantial equivalent. Preferred Qualifications Seven plus years in the healthcare field in an organization of significant size and complexity. Career includes a progression from frontline and clinical experience to recent director/management level responsibilities. Job Details Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Director Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Provincial Seniors Health and Continuing Care Primary Location: Plaza 124 Building Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 19-DEC-2025 Date Available: 09-FEB-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $44.17 Maximum Salary: $75.70 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Alberta Health Services by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr