Program Supervisor

A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence‑informed care across Alberta.

You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and schooling according to each patient’s individual need. CASA Classrooms are CASA’s model for school‑based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

• Salary range: $78,345 to $116,459
• Vacation: 20 days
• Shift structure:
  Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
• Primary location:
  Red Deer
• Secondary location(s):
  Innisfail, Rocky Mountain House
• Union:
  Exempt
• Classification:
  Grade 5
• FTE: 1.0
• Status:
  Permanent
• Hybrid/Multi‑site

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Supervisor functions as part of a collaborative leadership team providing direct supervision to frontline staff and daily clinical direction and support to an interprofessional team. The Program Supervisor practices according to the code of ethics and practice standards of their specific discipline and supports the scope of practice and codes of ethics of other disciplines represented on their team.

• Work within a collaborative leadership model with the Program Manager, Program Education Lead and the Director, Clinical Classrooms to develop high‑functioning clinical and educational teams within a school environment.
• Be responsible for daily operational management of classrooms including relevant program and clinical decisions.
• Partner with the Program Education Lead to support evidence‑informed practice within the program, enabling program staff to use a holistic, high‑quality model of assessment and treatment planning that is family‑centered, trauma‑informed and inclusive of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors.
• Facilitate staff development and training, including orientation for new staff and performance management as needed.
• Support EMR documentation training for new staff, and monitor for adherence to CASA’s Standards of Practice and program‑specific requirements, including file audits and regular clinical observation.
• Lead and support CASA Classrooms programming and processes, ensuring policies are adhered to and clinical competencies are met, escalating concerns to the Program Manager when required.
• Provide direct supervision for Mental Health Therapists on their role, competencies, case management, activities and treatment plans.
• Provide supervision for Therapy Support Navigators on their transition plans and activities.

• Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem‑solving and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement processes by using enhanced skills in program design and evaluation.
• Ability to identify barriers and demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills with a solution focused mindset.
• Ability to work and communicate in a cooperative, respectful manner with all staff.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team, and to prioritize work activities to achieve objectives.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office products, EMR, Teams).

• Master’s degree in a relevant health discipline (e.g., psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, etc.) from an accredited institution is required.
• Must be registered with the appropriate regulatory body for the health discipline in Alberta. In some situations, a national registration may be acceptable.
• A minimum of five years of clinical practice in child and family mental health and/or youth addictions.
• Demonstrated clinical supervision experience, particularly in settings focused on specific…