Therapeutic Recreation Manager - Lethbridge, Canada - Alberta Health Services
Description
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.
Required Qualifications:Additional Required Qualifications:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree or other post-secondary education preferred.