Resource Centre Director – Northern Alberta

Position: Resource Centre Director – Northern Alberta

Reports to: National Director of Family Services

Location: Northern Alberta (including Red Deer, Edmonton, Grand Prairie, High Level) Remote Office

Status: Permanent, Part-Time 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE) – Existing Vacancy

Compensation: Hourly wage range: $36.42 – $42.02/ hr

Job Posting: 2026001FST

Are you:

• An experienced, registered, social worker with a client-centered approach, living in Northern Alberta (Red Deer, Edmonton, Grand Prairie, High Level)?
• Interested in working from home for a growing national charity, AND conducting in-person community contacts throughout the region?
• Organized, resourceful and adaptable?
• Eligible to work in Canada and have a valid driver’s license.

Huntington Society of Canada (HSC) is a leading Canadian charity dedicated to a world free from Huntington disease (HD). Our passionate and collaborative Family Services team is in search of a Resource Centre Director (RCD) who can lead the support, education and advocacy efforts in Northern Alberta. This position reports to the National Director of Family Services. The Northern Alberta Resource Centre supports people throughout the northern part of the province (north of Red Deer, Alberta)

Key Accountabilities:

• Support people living with HD, their carers and family members in understanding and adjusting to the various changes and stages of HD, with the goal to maximize quality of life.
• Advocate for, collaborate and coordinate services with professionals to ensure HSC clients have access to a full continuum of services to meet their unique needs.
• Provide outreach for client and family meetings as well as case consultations with health and community services across Northern Alberta.
• Facilitate and deliver HD education sessions to health and community services, virtually and in-person.
• Coordinate and facilitate the HD community support groups, virtually and in-person.
• Collaboration with the Movement Disorder and Genetic clinics as well as the local Chapter volunteer group.
• Travel to, and participation in, national team meetings and the biennial HSC national conference (held at various sites across Canada) as required.

Key Competencies:

• Respect for inherent dignity and worth of persons
• Empathy and compassion
• Critical thinking, assessment and evaluation of needs
• Communication and active listening
• Cultural competence
• Autonomy

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in social work or related field
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work
• Valid registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers
• Current knowledge of provincial and regional community and health services/programs
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Experience with progressive neurodegenerative diseases preferred
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving abstract and access to reliable transportation
• Travel is required across the Resource Centre geographical regions
• Clean criminal record and vulnerable sector check within the last 6 months
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Proficiency in electronic record keeping, virtual meeting platforms and Microsoft Office programs
• Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset

Resumes with cover letter can be emailed (until position is filled) to: HR@huntingtonsociety.ca

Please enter “Northern Alberta Resource Centre Director 2026001FST” in the subject line of your email. Thank you for your interest, only qualified candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Note that we leverage LinkedIn’s and Indeed’s AI-powered job search tools in our recruiting process HSC will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the hiring process.