Wellness Centre Director

Autism Services; La Ronge; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services Saskatchewan seeks a senior leader to oversee the Wellness Centre, directing all programs and 60+ staff. The role drives overall program strategy and ensures service quality in prevention, treatment and aftercare, with accountability for budgeting and reporting to the Board.

Responsibilities include shaping policies, guiding holistic counselling delivery, and serving as liaison to the Board and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in health or addictions field.
• Experience in budget maintenance and reporting over $2M.
• Knowledge of First Nations community health considerations.
• Strong presentation and group facilitation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess Wellness Centre program and service quality to promote a health addiction-free lifestyle.
• Enhance community well-being through holistic counselling across prevention, treatment and aftercare.
• Direct day-to-day management of all Wellness Centre programs, services and 60+ staff.
• Set program strategy in alignment with organizational objectives and accreditation standards.
• Own the program budget: planning, management, and reporting (> $2M).
• Oversee AMIS reporting.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly and annual reports to the Board of Directors.
• Direct delivery of holistic counselling across prevention, treatment, and aftercare.
• Develop and maintain operational and program policy and procedures manuals.
• Develop and enhance service delivery models with ISC, FNIHB, and SHA.
• Develop Annual and Quarterly Reports.
• Oversee and support Nurse Practitioner and nursing staff on client health care needs.
• Serve as senior executive liaison to the Board and community/partner agencies.

Skills

Public speaking

Report writing

MS Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in Addictions or Health related field

Certified by a recognized Canadian alcohol and drug certification body

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring and assessing the Wellness Centre program and service quality to promote a health addiction-free lifestyle
• Enhance the well-being of communities by providing holistic (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) counselling in the area of prevention, treatment and aftercare
• Direct day-to-day management of all Wellness Centre programs, services, including oversight of 60+ employees and day-to-day facility operations
• Set program strategy in alignment with organizational objectives and accreditation standards
• Own the program budget: planning, management, and reporting (>$2M)
• Oversee Addictions Management Information System (AMIS) reporting
• Prepare and deliver quarterly and annual reports to the Board of Directors
• Direct delivery of holistic (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual) counselling across prevention, treatment, and aftercare
• Develop and maintain operational and program policy and procedures manuals
• Develop and enhance service delivery models in consultation with ISC, FNIHB, and SHA
• Development and implementation of:
• Annual Reports; and
• Quarterly Reports
• Oversee and provide direction and support to the Nurse Practitioner and nursing staff on client health care needs
• Serve as senior executive liaison to the Board of Directors and community/partner agencies

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Addictions or Health related field;
• Certified by a recognized Canadian alcohol and drug certification body
• Minimum five (5) years experience in a senior Leadership role
• Experience in administration and addictions fields and counselling programs
• Knowledge and understanding of the links between addictions treatment and health issues at the First Nations community level
• Experience working with budget maintenance and reporting in excess of $2M
• Experience in facilitating groups, public speaking, presentations; and writing reports
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office