Therapeutic Recreation Manager

Your Opportunity: Alberta Health Services (AHS) is currently seeking a passionate leader to guide the South Zone’s Therapeutic Recreation team to deliver services across the zone. This team is responsible for implementing Therapeutic Recreation services to adults, including facility based and community services. This is a key leadership role that supports this team in developing and guiding evidence informed practice, planning for future demands and changes, while managing program funds. The ideal candidate will have experience providing Therapeutic Recreation in all sectors of care, program management and development, strategic planning, quality improvement and other leadership responsibilities, while seeking to grow their career by providing direction, leadership and evaluation of the Therapeutic Recreation services across the South Zone. This position is accountable for key decisions while ensuring efficient and effective patient and client-focused service delivery, while maintaining and building partnerships with a large number of stakeholders. The ideal candidate's skillset includes business planning, budget management, and communication to foster program excellence. While small, the zone is geographically diverse, with bustling urban centers, charming small towns, and vibrant, diverse landscapes across mountains, deserts, badlands, and forested valleys. Experience some of Canada’s sunniest cities, warm Chinook winds, or just enjoy outstanding quality of life combining urban amenities with small-town feel. Working for AHS means working for a provincially and nationally top-rated employer. Discover competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth Description: The Therapeutic Recreation Manager, in consultation with the Program Director, plans, organizes, manages, coordinates and evaluates the activities and service delivery of Therapeutic Recreation Program in the South Zone. This position provides clinical guidance for Recreation Therapists and assures the provision of high-quality clinical services that promote a high level of client satisfaction. This is facilitated as a delegated act through the selection, performance management and continuing education of employees, clinical supervision, administrative duties, service coordination and ensuring program services are provided and evaluated in accordance with professional standards of practice

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Melcor Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within South Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-APR-2024
• Date Available: 03-JUN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.88
• Maximum Salary: $64.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years' experience in Therapeutic Recreation or similar field. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a progressive leadership role, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. Demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development, preferably related to healthcare leadership. Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation required, but equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. ATRA membership
Additional Required Qualifications: As Required
Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree or other post-secondary education preferred.