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Description

The Director of Counselling and Community Services is expected to adhere to professional standards, Provincial Legislation and licensing requirements of the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers.

The Director of Counselling & Community Services leads, manages and supervises their team in the provision of high-quality counselling services. As such, the Director will:

Provide high quality mental health services to SCC clients by developing and implementing short and long- term objectives, and policies and procedures for those services in collaboration with department staff, management, and responsible parties outside the Saskatoon Community Clinic.

Plan for and respond to urgent priorities and clinical initiatives through management of the Counselling waitlist;

Ensure that staff continue to meet the requirements of their licensing bodies on an ongoing basis, and are current members in good standing of their professional associations.

Ensure the effective financial management of the department including the annual development of the budget, implementing, monitoring and controlling expenditures;

Ensure efficient and effective day-to-day management and operation of the department by activities such as staff scheduling, payroll, equipment acquisition / maintenance / safety, acquisition of materials and supplies for departmental use.  Evaluate and implement new methodologies and operational procedures;

Work collaboratively with other staff and with Directors as a part of the management team.