Wellness Centre Director

Our client has an immediate full-time permanent opportunity available for a Wellness Centre Director in Saskatoon, SK 


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for monitoring and assessing the Wellness Centre program and service quality to promote a health addiction-free lifestyle and to enhance the well-being of communities by providing holistic (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) counselling in the area of prevention, treatment and aftercare

  • Ensures the needs are being addressed effectively

  • Incorporate accreditation processes into Wellness Centre program planning

  • Addictions Management Information System (AMIS) reporting

  • Conducting program reviews and preparing/managing program budget requirements

  • Conducting regular unit meetings to review program strategic goals and objectives and organizational strategic goals and objectives

  • Developing and enhancing service delivery models in consultation with respective agencies

  • Develop operational & program policies and procedures manuals for the Wellness Centre

  • Ensuring all program plans are aligned with company strategic objectives

  • Provides professional support to the Wellness Centre Program

  • Provides supervision to assigned Wellness Centre Supervisors to ensure quality programming; 

  • Development and implementation of:

  1. Annual Reports; and

  2. Quarterly Reports.

  • Works with management to ensure that appropriate communication is maintained throughout the organization.

  • Works closely with the Nurse Practitioner and nursing staff with regards to client health care, serving as the liaison for medical needs and information.

  • Works with management and staff to ensure that integrated and consistent care is provided.

  • Present Wellness center programs to the Communities, Wellness Center Board and, partner agencies.


Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in Addictions related field or equivalent combinations of education and experience

  • Certified by a recognized Canadian alcohol and drug certification body

  • Must lead a holistic life of wellness, sobriety, and free of addictions

  • Minimum five (5) years experience in a supervisory and/or managerial role in mental health treatment and recovery centre;, addiction centres 

  • Experience in administration and addictions fields and counselling programs

  • Knowledge and understanding of the links between addictions treatment and health issues at the community level

  • Experience working with budget maintenance and reporting in excess of $2M

  • Experience in facilitating groups, public speaking, presentations; and writing reports

  • Being an effective team leader, facilitator, and presenter

  • Strong organizational skills & able to multi-task

  • Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team

  • Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

  • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office

  • Must have experience working with communities 

  • The ability to speak/understand the Cree language will be considered an asset

  • Must possess valid CPR & First Aid Training and;

  • Valid class 5 driver’s license;

Please email your resume recruit@lakesearchgroup.com