Day Treatment Supervisor

The Pod Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based organization in Ottawa is seeking a Day Treatment Supervisor to lead its school-based mental health program. This role involves oversight of mental health services, staff supervision, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and experience in child and youth services, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers a salary of $86,779 CAD per year, promoting a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the field of child & youth services.
• Eligibility for membership in an appropriate professional regulatory body.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of mental health services.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to staff.
• Monitor health and safety protocols in school settings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Cultural competence

Leadership skills

Education

Master’s degree in a counselling related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ADAPTABLE ● EMPATHETIC ● EMPOWER ● HANDS-ON ● COLLABORATIVE

OVERVIEW

Our client is a compassionate community-based organization that offers a comprehensive range of mental health services for children under the age of 12 and their families. The organization is dedicated to achieving positive, measurable outcomes for clients through ongoing evaluation, research, and the use of evidence-based practices. It is also committed to providing inclusive and equitable services, delivering culturally responsive care that supports positive mental health and wellbeing, either directly or through referrals to community partners.

Are you passionate about helping children and youth thrive?

The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place an empathetic, adaptable, and collaborative Day Treatment Supervisor.

WHY YOUR ROLE MATTERS 🔍

As the Day Treatment Supervisor, you will lead and support our client’s school-based day treatment program. This is a meaningful leadership role designed for someone passionate about helping children with behavioural challenges thrive.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT 🎯

Program Oversight

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of school-based mental health services in collaboration with schools, families, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures, funder requirements, program objectives and accreditation/legislative standards are met.
• Ensure all services align with the Centre’s mission, values, policies, and clinical best practices.
• Monitor staffing needs and supervise staff assigned to both school-based and camp programs.

Staff Leadership & Support

• Provide regular clinical and administrative supervision to child and youth workers and other program staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, training coordination, and support staff in professional growth.
• Participates in staff recruitment and training.
• Identifies and arranges training opportunities for all assigned staff to upgrade, maintain and/or update their skills.

Health & Safety

• Ensure health and safety protocols are strictly followed in school settings.
• Promotes the safe delivery of physical restraints when required by ensuring proper training and regular reviews of incident reports.
• Oversee proper incident reporting, crisis management, and safety planning, including physical intervention practices where required.

Quality Assurance & Program Evaluation

• Ensure that the child or youth and parents are involved in evaluating the treatment/service progress.
• Monitor program outcomes, client feedback, and implement continuous quality improvement practices.
• Support goal‑oriented treatment planning and track service effectiveness.

Community Engagement

• Collaborate with schools, parents, and community partners to promote early intervention and mental health education.
• Represent the Centre in relevant community forums and maintain a positive professional presence.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING 🎓

• Master’s degree in a counselling related discipline (Master of Education, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts).
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the field of child & youth services.
• Eligibility for membership in an appropriate professional regulatory body (College of Registered Psychotherapists or College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers).
• Experience in live in treatment programs is a strong asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and team skills.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills, along with collaborative and proactive problem‑solving abilities.
• Proven leadership skills, high level of professionalism, and strong organizational skills.
• Evidence of cultural competence in supervision, teamwork, and leadership ability.
• Formal training or comprehensive understanding of Lean methodology and/or change management (considered an asset).
• Computer literacy with all Microsoft Office programs. The ability to work in a MS Teams environment (i.e.: Excel, Word, etc.) is essential.
• Aptitude for working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Valid driver’s license, adequate insurance, and access to a vehicle required.
• Bilingual capacity (not required, however, considered an asset).

OUR COMMITMENT TO EDIB

The success of an organization stems from a team that is aligned with its mission and vision, where decisions are made in the best interests of the clients they serve and the marginalized and vulnerable populations across our communities. Through this effort, all team members embrace their roles in the organization with respect and dignity for all stakeholders. Through these partnerships, everyone is focused on ensuring a commitment and responsibility toward anti‑racism, anti‑oppression, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.

OUR PARTNERSHIP - THE POD GROUP

The Pod Group (PG) is a creative consulting group that provides customized and innovative solutions to support our client’s growth and ultimate success while promoting the integration of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in creating culture and engagement.

We balance strategy and people to help community organizations make better use of their resources by focusing on building the competencies to promote people‑centric organizations.

The Pod Group has great success in serving a number of community sectors, including health, social services, developmental, housing, mental health, and community health care.

We promote a unique approach while incorporating marketing and human resources as an integral component of strategy, mission, and vision. This focus aligns strategy with the development of a culture that embraces all stakeholders and a community spirit while ensuring an effective plan that meets the requirements of the organization.

We thank you for your interestinapplying!

Salary: $86,779 CAD per year