Director - Social Work

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Assisted Living Alberta seeks a Director, Social Work to lead social work services across Calgary, Central, Southeast, Southwest and Continuing Care Homes. You will shape strategy, ensure high quality care, and drive performance through collaborations with clinical partners and stakeholders.

This role requires a Master’s degree and 7+ years of executive healthcare leadership, with a focus on patient- and family-centered care and continuous improvement. Hybrid work is negotiable within Alberta.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a health profession, Social Work, health administration, education, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare organization of similar size and complexity.
• Clinical experience and leadership of multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites or regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Social Work across Calgary, Central, Southeast, Southwest corridors and Continuing Care Homes.
• Oversee service planning, delivery, and performance to ensure quality care and outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical partners, planning, quality, and contracted providers to drive excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in social work or health administration

Job description

Improve the lives and experiences of Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) patients and families. Social workers play a vital role in helping patients and families navigate the health system, access services, and connect with community resources. Assisted Living Alberta is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for the role of Director, Social Work. Reporting directly to the Senior Operating Officer, Social Work, this position is responsible for overseeing Social Work service delivery across the Calgary, Central, Southeast, and Southwest health corridors, as well as Continuing Care Homes.As Director, Social Work, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Social Work teams supporting patients and families across urban, rural, home and community care, acute care, and continuing care environments. You will lead diverse teams and work collaboratively with operational and clinical partners to advance quality, consistency, workforce effectiveness, and operational excellence across a broad geographic portfolio. This role provides an opportunity to influence service delivery and patient outcomes while shaping the future of Social Work services throughout southern and central Alberta.Due to the geographic scope of the portfolio, the work location is negotiable within the Central, Calgary, Southeast or Southwest corridors and may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement. Travel within the assigned portfolio will be required to support leaders, teams, operational priorities, and stakeholder relationships.

Description:

The Director, Social Work, is accountable for the strategic and operational leadership of Social Work services across the Calgary, Central, Southeast, Southwest, and Continuing Care Homes portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Operating Officer, Social Work, the Director oversees service planning, implementation, and performance evaluation to ensure quality care, workforce effectiveness, and achievement of patient and client outcomes in alignment with provincial standards, professional practice expectations, and operational priorities.The Director provides provincial leadership and subject matter expertise while ensuring integration of Social Work services across Acute Care, Continuing Care, Community Care, Primary Care, and contracted providers. Collaborating with operational leaders, Planning, Performance and Quality, clinical teams, community partners, and contracted providers, the Director supports effective service delivery, quality improvement, regional performance targets, and compliance with legislation, accreditation requirements, professional standards, and organizational policies.The role is responsible for workforce performance, service delivery, and resource management, including oversight of fiscal, financial, and human resources within a complex operating environment. The Director monitors client outcomes, service quality indicators, workforce metrics, and patient and family experience measures, using data, analytics, and performance reporting to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational excellence.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Director
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Social Work
• Primary Location: Southport
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 31-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $57.07
• Maximum Salary: $100.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Director
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Social Work
• Primary Location: Southport
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 31-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $57.07
• Maximum Salary: $100.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

A Master's degree in a health profession, Social Work, health administration, education, business administration, organizational development, or a related field. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare organization of similar size, complexity, and diversity is required. Clinical experience is required. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing service delivery across multiple sites, programs, or geographic areas is required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Strong record of achievement as a leader with experience in developing strategic and operational plans and leading quality improvement initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to think strategically while considering long-term goals, organizational priorities, and system implications. Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans within large and complex organizations. Sound decision-making skills and a demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership and accountability.Demonstrated success leading organizational change and implementing innovative solutions to complex operational and clinical challenges. Ability to effectively manage diverse human, financial, and physical resources within a complex healthcare environment. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills. Proven ability to build strategic partnerships and achieve organizational goals within large, complex, and unionized healthcare environments. Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care, professional integrity, and continuous improvement. Experience using data, analytics, and performance measures to support decision-making and service enhancement is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership or health administration training is an asset. Experience in Alberta's healthcare system and multi-site service delivery is preferred. Familiarity with accreditation standards is an asset. Master of Social Work and ACSW registration preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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