Mgr-Disability Services

Role Responsibilities

North Zone Disability Services is looking for a leader with a passion for developing innovative solutions for challenging situations, building strong working relationships, providing quality services, and engaging staff teams.

Reporting to the Director, this position oversees a comprehensive system of residential supports for adult individuals with multiple and complex disabilities in addition to children with multifaceted needs. The role supports staff teams at multiple work locations to deliver services in collaboration with individuals, guardians, and trustees.

Effective stakeholder engagement is critical to success in the role and partnerships within the Government of Alberta will support positive outcomes for residents. 

This position is responsible for change management strategies and alignment with the Alberta Public Service People Strategy. This leader will champion inclusion and celebrate the diversity within worksites.  

The incumbent must have a broad knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and standards to interpret and apply within service delivery. Examples include The Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act, the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Services Act, The Protection for Persons in Care Act, The Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, The Continuing Care Act – Accommodation Standards: Supportive Living Accommodation, The Occupational Health and Safety Act, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Collective Agreement. 

Please click on the link to view the job description.
 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

• Agility: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment. 
• Drive for Results: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department. 
• Develop Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.
• Build Collaborative Environments: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.
• Develop Networks: you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.
• Systems thinking: you will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.
• Creative Problem Solving: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. 

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by three years related experience and two years of related supervisor experience. 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Asset:

-    Extensive practical knowledge of the disability field and sector
-    Considerable experience in dealing with a broad range of stakeholders (agencies, staff, families, individuals, provincial colleagues, Ministry staff)
-    Supervisory and human relation skills and experience
-    Knowledge of Project Management
-    Effective communications skills (written, verbal, non-verbal) and interpersonal skills
-    Knowledge of all aspects of core business and strategic planning for the future
-    Demonstrated knowledge and ability in problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and mediation skills.

Notes

Hours of work are 36.25 hours weekly. 

This position is based in Edmonton and will support operations in Calgary.

A valid Driver’s license, the ability to travel within Alberta and flexibility within the work schedule are requirements for the role.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication. An additional written assignment may be used as part of the screening process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Due to wait times to receive a completed Criminal Records Check (CRC) that includes Vulnerable Sector screening check, applicants that are invited for an interview are encouraged to request a completed CRC (level 1) that includes Vulnerable Sector screening check from their local RCMP/Police detachment prior to their interview. The CRC will only need to be provided upon request.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
•    Leadership and mentorship programs