Indigenous Child Protection & Family Services Leader

UpSourced HR; Stand Off; Sur place; CAD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation seeks a strategic Manager of Blood Tribe Child Protection Services to lead BTCPS programs, ensure compliance with legislation, and strengthen service delivery for Blood Tribe children and families.

Reporting to the Corporate Executive Officer, you will oversee staff, budgeting, crisis response, and quality assurance, guiding culturally grounded practice, collaboration with Elders, and community partners to promote family preservation and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work is required; a Master of Social Work is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of direct Child Intervention Services experience, including direct supervisory experience.
• Experience working in or with First Nations communities is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and other legislation and regulations relevant to Child Intervention Services.
• Demonstrated experience in case management, child protection, program leadership, and service delivery.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial oversight, performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Ability to understand and speak the Blackfoot language is preferred.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
• Must be available to provide or arrange support for urgent after-hours child protection matters.

Responsabilités

• Lead BTCPS programs including Intake Investigation, Family Enhancement, Case Management, Adoption, Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Licensing Services.
• Ensure programs and services comply with applicable legislation and the Delegated First Nation Agreement while reflecting Blood Tribe values.
• Promote early intervention and culturally appropriate services that prioritize family preservation, reunification, and cultural continuity.
• Develop and maintain effective administrative systems that support program operations, accountability, and service delivery.
• Lead education and outreach relating to child protection and culturally appropriate placement options.
• Support the expansion of Child Intervention Services for Blood Tribe children, youth, and families living off Nation.
• Monitor program delivery and compliance with applicable legislation, standards, agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Review legislation, policies, and service practices to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Keep the Corporate Executive Officer informed of high-profile, sensitive, complex, or emerging matters.
• Respond to client and public concerns, ministerial inquiries, high-profile cases, and requests from the Corporate Executive Officer.
• Provide operational guidance to supervisory staff regarding complex or escalated child protection matters.
• Oversee the availability and effectiveness of after-hours crisis intervention services.
• Be available, or designate an appropriate backup, to support staff with urgent after-hours child protection matters.
• Provide consents and approvals within the Manager’s delegated authority under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.
• Oversee staff supervision and development as part of leadership.
• Promote a respectful, collaborative, resilient, and culturally grounded work environment.
• Oversee the BTCPS program budget and ensure expenditures align with approved allocations, policies, contracts, and funding agreements.
• Lead budget forecasting and quarterly reporting in collaboration with Finance and Human Resources.
• Forecast staffing costs, including salaries, overtime, and relief coverage.
• Allocate resources to support urgent cases, travel requirements, and culturally appropriate services.
• Review and approve extraordinary funding requests for high-needs cases or culturally specific supports within the Manager’s authority.
• Maintain effective documentation practices and support audit readiness.
• Contribute to multi-year financial and operational planning for BTCPS.
• Develop and monitor performance indicators relating to service effectiveness, cultural relevance, family outcomes, and organizational priorities.
• Monitor Electronic Service Delivery Accountability Standards results and other service-delivery measures.
• Identify service trends, areas of risk, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis, case reviews, staff feedback, and service-delivery results.
• Invite feedback from Elders, families, and community partners to help evaluate and strengthen services.
• Report quality assurance findings and recommendations to the Corporate Executive Officer and incorporate them into operational planning.

Connaissances

Case management

Child protection

Program leadership

Service delivery

Budgeting/forecasting

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Blackfoot language (preferred)

Formation

Bachelor of Social Work

Master of Social Work

Outils

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation seeks a strategic Manager of Blood Tribe Child Protection Services to lead BTCPS programs, ensure compliance with legislation, and strengthen service delivery for Blood Tribe children and families.

Reporting to the Corporate Executive Officer, you will oversee staff, budgeting, crisis response, and quality assurance, guiding culturally grounded practice, collaboration with Elders, and community partners to promote family preservation and safety.