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 Edmonton, Northeast, and Northwest health corridors, as well as Home & Community Care.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 northern Alberta.Due to the geographic scope of the portfolio, the work location is negotiable within the Edmonton, Northeast or Northwest 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 Edmonton, Northeast,



Northwest and Home & Community Care 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, qualified 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

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:

Seventh Street Plaza

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

📌 Director - Social Work (Winnipeg)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Winnipeg