IRIS
COURT, EDMONTON, AB
Job description
SUPORTIVE
HOUSING MANAGER – IRIS COURT, EDMONTON, AB
The Schizophrenia
Society of Alberta (SSA) newest housing program; Iris Court provides
affordable, permanent, supportive housing to 21 individuals living with serious
mental illness and at risk
of homelessness. Iris Court provides support staff
24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Services include: 24-hour supervision, 3 meals
per day and snacks, fully furnished rooms, free laundry facilities, medication
monitoring, and assistance with activities of daily living, recreational and
support opportunities and community service referrals.
Supportive
Housing Manager:
Reporting to the SSA
Provincial Executive Director, the Supportive Housing Manager works with
established protocols at Iris Court, health region policies and works
collaboratively with Alberta Health Services and all staff at Iris Court. The
Housing Manager provides leadership and direction to staff and tenants in a
positive and approachable manner.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees
the day-to-day operations including fiscal management, budgets, organizing
building contracts/trades people and monitoring of the
schedules/maintenance logs - Supervises
Tenant Support staff, kitchen/housekeeping staff and conducts regular
staff meetings - Ensure
that all worksites focus on person centered service delivery and promote a
culture that is positive, flexible, creative, and respectful - Assists
tenants in accessing community resources and professional services - Observes
and reports changes in tenant’s level of functioning (both physical and
mental) and level of participation in activities to the Alberta Health
Services team. - Is
familiar with the Mental Health Act, The Child Welfare Act, the Health
Information Act, FOIPP, and other governing legislation - Adheres
to established protocols for safety, privacy and confidentiality
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum
of 3 years in a management or supervisory role - A
diploma or degree in a related field - 3 to 5
years experience in working with individuals living schizophrenia or
mental illness - Excellent
communication skills – both written and oral - Exceptional
organizational skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of office
products, and strong computer skills are essential - Excellent
interpersonal skills - The
ability to work independently with minimal supervision - The
ability to meet and set realistic and achievable timelines - Ability
to offer supportive supervision to individuals living with mental illness
A criminal records check is required
This position will
be open until filled. For this position, SSA offers a starting salary of
$50,000 per annum, 4 weeeks paid holidays and a comprehensive benefit package.
Please submit your
cover letter and resume attention: Rubyann Rice at rrice@schizophrenia.ab.ca or
fax 780-758-3558. No
phone calls please.
For more information
on the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta visit: www.schizophrenia.ab.ca
How
to apply
Please submit your
cover letter and resume attention: Rubyann Rice at rrice@schizophrenia.ab.ca or
fax 780-758-3558 No
phone calls please.
For more information
on the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta visit: www.schizophrenia.ab.ca