Description
COMPETITION # 2024-090R
NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 40030
POSITION TYPE TERM (March 2025), FULL-TIME
The Community Supervisor assumes a leadership role as part of a team dedicated to strengthening client services and to develop effective staff and work teams in the area of program and service co-ordination, reporting, operational planning and community liaison services to the designated Southeast First Nation Community.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Oversees the program/case management process within the Unit by providing staff with consultation, direction, and monitoring on a daily basis, and ensures key deadlines and responsibilities are adhered to.
- Establishes an understanding of community values, strengths, and concerns; and works collaboratively with other community services and collaterals to achieve program and service objectives.
- Contributes to plans for improvement of service delivery for the program and services unit and participates in developing new services or approaches.
- Mentoring and advising staff with challenging caseloads (including Intake, Child Protection, Family Enhancement and Family Service delivery); de-escalating conflict while providing resolution; and, gaining the cooperation of others in a rapidly changing environment.
- Participates with Human Resources in the recruitment and selection process; maintains and upgrades staff competencies through professional development and training opportunities; and, provides guidance for Agency policies to be adhered to.
- Other duties as may be assigned by the Community Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Social Work (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
- A minimum of five (5) years experience in front-line case management with Children-in-Care and families.
- Experience conducting investigations including gathering and analyzing information to implement appropriate action(s).
- Demonstrated working knowledge of and familiarity with:
- Indigenous culture and an understanding of the rural cultural environment
- The Child and Family Services Act; The Adoption Act; An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families; Indigenous child welfare practices; First Nations history; and colonization
- Crisis intervention; child protection investigations; assessment of high-risk situations to determine appropriate response times
- Substance abuse; family violence; child abuse/neglect; grief and loss issues; and community resources
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (specifically to documentation and report writing).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, CFSIS and IM.
- A valid driver’s license; a reliable vehicle.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record; Child Abuse Registry; and Prior Contact Checks.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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