Description
Medical Detox Manager
Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing
Red Deer, Alberta
Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing is a community-based non-profit organization serving individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, and housing instability in Red Deer, Alberta. Through an integrated continuum of services that includes medical detox, recovery supports, housing programs, outreach, and stabilization services, Safe Harbour supports individuals moving from crisis toward recovery, stability, and long-term wellness.
Recognized as a leader in integrated, recovery-oriented care, Safe Harbour combines Indigenous and Western approaches to healing and is the only White Bison Certified treatment centre in Canada. The organization is committed to compassionate, culturally grounded, and low-barrier care for vulnerable populations.
Safe Harbour is seeking a Medical Detox Manager to lead the organization’s 20-bed Medical Detox Unit. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role is responsible for the operational, clinical, and quality oversight of medically supervised withdrawal management and stabilization services within a highly dynamic, high-acuity environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Detox Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the Medical Detox Unit, ensuring safe, effective, and trauma-informed care while maintaining strong clinical standards and operational consistency. This role supports multidisciplinary teams in delivering withdrawal management and stabilization services while ensuring alignment with provincial standards, organizational policies, and funding requirements.
The Manager provides leadership and support to nursing teams, case workers, supervisors, and client-facing staff, fostering a culture grounded in professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and psychological safety. Responsibilities include staff development, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and strengthening communication and operational consistency across the program.
This role also oversees documentation, reporting, compliance, and quality assurance processes, ensuring adherence to professional and regulatory standards. The Medical Detox Manager works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, EMS, Recovery Alberta, Indigenous partners, and community organizations to support continuity of care and effective transitions into treatment, housing, and recovery supports.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate is a compassionate and operationally strong healthcare leader who brings clinical credibility, sound judgment, and the ability to lead effectively within complex and high-pressure environments.
You hold an active and unrestricted Alberta license as either a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), along with leadership experience within a clinical or healthcare setting. Experience in medical detox, addictions, withdrawal management, mental health, or related community-based healthcare environments is required.
You are a collaborative and visible leader with strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to foster trust across clinical teams and community partners. You lead with emotional intelligence, professionalism, and cultural humility, and are comfortable balancing operational leadership, compliance, quality assurance, and crisis response within a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with Indigenous communities, integrated recovery models, housing services, or trauma-informed environments will be considered strong assets.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $95,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing offers a comprehensive benefits package, RRSP program, four weeks of vacation, and five wellness days annually. Hybrid work arrangements may be considered depending on operational requirements.
The Location
This position is based in Red Deer, Alberta. Centrally located between Calgary and Edmonton, Red Deer offers an excellent quality of life with access to outdoor recreation, urban amenities, and a strong sense of community.
Connect with Us
Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing is partnering with WMC to support this recruitment. This is an opportunity to lead within one of Canada’s most innovative and community-focused recovery environments while helping shape the future of integrated detox and recovery services.
Please submit your resume and cover letter, in confidence, at https://careers.wmc.ca/.
For more information, please contact Max Mollineaux at WMC at maxm@wmc.bc.ca.
