As a key member of the supervisory team, this role is responsible for strategic planning, program oversight, evaluation, and continuous improvement across multiple service areas. This position also leverages extensive knowledge and expertise to inform and shape social policy, driving innovative approaches that support residents and enhance community impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and supervision across several program areas, orchestrating a number of activities simultaneously, establishing priorities, and remaining vigilant for situations that may escalate and require intervening
- Actively work with interdepartmental and community organization contacts to develop, implement, evaluate and revise vetting programs (recreation, transit, subsidy, rebate, volunteer, etc), partnership programs (with Library, Food Bank, seniors groups, schools), protocols (Violence Trauma Suicide Prevention, Family Violence, etc), grant funded projects (Family Violence, Pathways for Change, etc) and interbranch collaborations (communications, outcomes, etc), this includes documenting planning, decisions, and significant updates to the work
- Actively participate within Community Safety and Well-being action tables (i.e. Food Security, Affordable Housing, Extreme Weather) and other community-wide initiatives
- Participate in Branch Leadership activities including setting branch priorities, principles, processes and guidelines that align with corporate and departmental directions, and adhere to relevant legislations and regulations and departmental leadership that informs cross-branch and community-based initiatives, as well as, social policy
- Develop and maintain processes and systems for capturing program data, case management, and evaluation
Qualifications and Skills:
- A university degree in social sciences from a recognized post-secondary institution, registration with a regulatory body is highly desirable
- Minimum of 3 years-supervisory experience with proven leadership abilities and the ability to effectively manage change, diversity and conflict
- Minimum of 4 years' experience providing support to individuals and families in complex circumstances with multiple, often complex, issues with experience across a wide range of social sectors and issues
- Training in family violence, mental health, addictions, suicide risk, and safety planning is required
- Experience developing, implementing and evaluating service delivery approaches, projects and programs with experience in strategic planning, process and protocol development is an asset
- Ability to forge strong relationships for collaborative teamwork with colleagues and with community stakeholders (government and non-government) is critical
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and rapidly transition between tasks while meeting deadlines and priorities
- Demonstrates leadership by articulating the program and department vision, effectively motivates and guides others toward these goals, can see both the “big picture” and “operational” perspectives
- Ability to independently think, as well as the ability to make decisions and facilitate decision-making in others
- Ability to recognize safety for self and others in ambiguous situations based on professional judgement and experience
Conditions of Employment:
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Submission of a Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check
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Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s license and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
Salary Range: $100,318.40 - $125,398.00
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
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Extended health and dental coverage
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Health and wellness spending account
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Life and disability insurance
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Retirement and pension programs
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Earned day off program
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Employee and family assistance program
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Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
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Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
