Supervisor of Therapy Programs
About The Position
You will oversee and coordinate a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Rehabilitation Assistants, delivering therapy services to children and youth in school and community settings. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the role includes managing a caseload to provide psychosocial support and service navigation for families with complex socio-economic needs. The Supervisor ensures services are high-quality, family-centered, and inclusive, while supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, staff development, and continuous quality improvement to promote children’s participation, learning, and overall well-being.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work (MSW) or a related discipline.
- A registered member of the BC college of social workers,
- Minimum four (4) years of recent, related clinical experience in pediatric or family-centered practice, including work in school-based or community therapy programs.
- Strong understanding of child development, educational environments, and family systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and support interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of roles, scopes of practice, and professional standards of OTs, PTs, and SLPs.
- Skilled in collaboration and relationship-building with families, educators, and community partners.
- Proficient with electronic health records and data management systems.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed, strengths-based practice.
- Access to a vehicle is required.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two (2) years supervisory or leadership experience in an interdisciplinary or unionized environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides Supervision support to clinical and non-clinical team.
- Provide psychosocial assessments, emotional support, and resource navigation for families facing complex challenges.
- Facilitate families’ access to community resources, funding, and specialized services.
- Work collaboratively with healthcare, educational, and community partners to coordinate care plans.
- Advocate for client and family needs across service systems.
- Assists with program planning, evaluation, and improvement to ensure services meet identified community and school district needs.
- Coordinates service for children by supporting intake and waitlist management
- Monitors service delivery metrics, caseload distribution, and workload balance across disciplines.
- Collaborates with community partners, schools, and families to enhance program accessibility and effectiveness.
- Participates in policy and procedure development, accreditation activities, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Provides mentorship, performance feedback, and development planning for therapy team members.
Benefits
- Security: Enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP).
- Wellness: 100% employer-paid extended health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability.
- Work-Life Balance: 4 weeks of annual vacation, plus all BC statutory holidays.
- Additional 2 holidays for Easter Monday and Boxing Day.
- Paid sick days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
