Care Manager

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Care Manager to oversee the Day Hospital and Adult Community Services. Responsibilities include leading teams in addiction and mental health services, managing human resources, and fostering community relations. The ideal candidate requires a degree in a health-related field and informal leadership experience. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, with a minimum of $40.19 and a maximum of $68.93.

Qualifications

• Registration with regulatory college in Alberta is required.
• Two years of experience with demonstrated informal leadership competencies.
• Demonstrated competency in leadership, engaging others, and achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Day Hospital and Adult Community Services Clinic(s).
• Manage human resources issues and conduct financial processes.
• Develop and maintain community relations to support strategic goals.

Skills

Informal leadership

Building relationships

Engaging others

Achieving results

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related field

Tools

MS Office

Financial Management Systems

Job description

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Care Manager will oversee the Day Hospital and Adult Community Services Clinic(s). Primary responsibility and accountable for providing direction, team leadership, planning, implementing and evaluating a range of addiction and mental health services, contributing to the development of zone level strategic goals and operationalizing them at a local level while adhering to fiscal realities, provincial policy and standards, legislation and best practice. The incumbent establishes protocols and linkages for service delivery, develops and maintains internal capacity and skill to meet service needs, provides management and leadership to interdisciplinary teams and builds/maintains solid working partnerships to achieve the goals of this position. The incumbent is responsible for managing human resources issues and conducting financial and budget processes. Developing and maintaining strong community relations to support strategic goals and to enhance capacity in the community falls within the responsibility of the manager. The Manager is responsible for the performance and results of staff within the area of responsibility. The Manager is responsible for building and maintaining rapport with contracted partners within the area. The manager will be knowledgeable in other manager’s areas of responsibility so as to provide cover off as needed. This manager may be asked to support another area or program as determined by Program Manager. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Care Manager is responsible and accountable for providing direction, team leadership, planning, implementing and evaluating a range of addiction and mental health services, contributing to the development of zone level strategic goals and operationalizing them at a local level while adhering to fiscal realities, provincial policy and standards, legislation and best practice. The incumbent establishes protocols and linkages for service delivery, develops and maintains internal capacity and skill to meet service needs, provides management and leadership to interdisciplinary teams and builds/maintains solid working partnerships to achieve the goals of this position. The incumbent is responsible for managing human resources issues and conducting financial and budget processes. Developing and maintaining strong community relations to support strategic goals and to enhance capacity in the community falls within the responsibility of the manager. The Manager is responsible for the performance and results of staff within the area of responsibility. The Manager is responsible for building and maintaining rapport with contracted partners within the area. The manager will be knowledgeable in other manager’s areas of responsibility so as to provide cover off as needed. This manager may be asked to support another area or program as determined by Program Manager.

Details

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Unit Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Day Hospital
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-NOV-2025
• Date Available: 05-JAN-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: $40.19
• Maximum Salary: $68.93
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

Registration with regulatory college in Alberta is required for those eligible. Two years of experience with demonstrated informal leadership competencies (e.g. participation on committees/projects, leading peers, consulting to management, conducting education, sitting on external boards, involvement with professional associations, etc.). Demonstrated competency in leading self, engaging others, achieving results, building relationships/coalitions and championing system change. Competency in computer software applications (MS Office, Windows 10), and site‑specific computer applications (e.g. Financial Management Systems - Oracles based, Connect Care). The incumbent will demonstrate a clear pattern of professional and personal development.

Additional Required Qualifications

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in a health‑related field preferred (diploma may be considered). Five years of previous experience within a complex health care organization. Recent Experience in Addictions and Mental Health and knowledge of recovery focused principals. Excellent knowledge of the various collective agreements (UNA, AUPE, HSAA). Understanding of the principles of change management and the implementation of change within a team is preferred.