Director, Policy and Practice

The Director, Policy and Practice is a critical leadership role with the Provincial Seniors Health and Continuing Care team and provides specialist expertise on developing and implementing the strategic direction for policy and practice within continuing care. This position will work to standardize continuing care policy and practice to align with legislation, accreditation, and regulatory standards to ensure Albertans receive safe, inclusive, quality, and equitable care across the province.

This position is responsible for the development / consultation, implementation and maintenance of policies and practice supports that affect Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) and its contracted providers. This position is accountable to ALA senior leadership for the on-time delivery of client / resident-centred products within provincial legislative guidelines and national legislation as applicable. The incumbent will work with government, industry, and other health agencies in an effective, collaborative way to affect change in the continuing care environment. This position will provide consultation to colleagues, stakeholders, and partners in the development and implementation of policies and practice supports. Policy-related functions of this role include but are not limited to ALA continuing care policy governance ownership and oversight, consultation, and support; consultation and review of operator policies for alignment with legislation, accreditation and regulatory standards as well as contractual requirements; and consultation and advisement on policy applicability for contracts and contract monitoring. Practice-related functions include but are not limited to providing clinical practice consultation and practice support; oversight of clinical practice content including resources and education; and education support with operator clinical practice leads and clinical educators.

Sound knowledge and experience in operational healthcare management as it applies to continuing care. Expertise in own and related disciplines and a wide variety of continuing care programs and supportive services, some clinical. Extensive knowledge of services impacting the continuum of care (e.g. acute care facilities, Types A, B, and C continuing care homes, home care and adult day programs). Technical skill in continuing care areas such as policy and administration, quality and process improvement, research and evaluation, and strategic planning.

Minimum of a related Master's Degree in a Health discipline plus appropriate professional licenses and designations, or substantial equivalent.

Seven plus years in the healthcare field in an organization of significant size and complexity. Career includes a progression from frontline and clinical experience to recent director/management level responsibilities.