Program Supervisor, Happy Valley Goose Bay

Key Assets; Happy Valley-Goose Bay; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is recruiting a Program Supervisor to lead front-line Child and Youth Care Workers in specialized living arrangements for children and youth with complex needs.

The role oversees the development and implementation of the therapeutic program, provides leadership to the team, liaises with partner agencies, and maintains contact with senior management to ensure high-quality care and safety for all residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years working with children and youth/adults with emotional/behavioral difficulties and/or developmental disabilities in residential care or foster care.
• Minimum of one year of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with children and youth who have experienced trauma and/or who demonstrate aggressive behavior will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of the therapeutic program, provide leadership and supervision to the Child and Youth Care team.
• Liaise with other agencies and professionals, and maintain regular contact with senior management.
• Actively encourage and develop each child’s social, physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, and religious needs or any special needs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or a related discipline

Job description

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador (KANL) provides family-based and alternate care along with a wide variety of programming and other services to support children, youth, families and communities. Working in partnership with statutory bodies, KANL strives to develop creative and innovative programs for the provision of unique and supportive services, tailored to meet the needs of children, youth, families, communities and designed to work towards improving outcomes. KANL is currently recruiting in Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL for the position of:

Program Supervisor

Permanent Full Time Position

At Key Assets, the Program Supervisor provides comprehensive and flexible support and supervision to front-line Child and Youth Care Workers in specialized living arrangements for children and youth with complex needs. The Program Supervisor will oversee the development and implementation of the therapeutic program, provide leadership and supervision to the Child and Youth Care team, liaise with other agencies and professionals, and maintain regular contact with senior management. As well, the Program Supervisor will work to actively encourage and develop each child’s social, physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, and religious needs or/and any special needs they may have, and assume other duties and responsibilities as required.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years working with children and youth/adults with emotional/behavioral difficulties and/or developmental disabilities in residential care or foster care
• A minimum of one year of supervisory experience
• Experience working with children and youth who have experienced trauma and/or who demonstrate aggressive behavior will be considered an asset

Additional Requirements:

• Clear Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check from RNC/RCMP
• Child Protection Clearance Check granting clearance
• Valid Newfoundland Driver’s License
• Drivers Abstract
• Current and valid Standard First Aid/CPR certification
• Valid Proof of Canadian Residency
• Access to a personal vehicle and $2 Million Business Liability

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador offers:

• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience ($66,092 to $82,363 with Labrador Living Allowance to be added to salary)
• Group Health Benefits enrollment (medical, dental, etc.) and competitive RRSP contribution matching up to 5% of employee contribution
• Annual leave entitlement of 20 days per year (4 weeks)
• Sick leave entitlement of 7 days per year
• Learning and development, training, and certification opportunities
• Flexible work environment

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

At Key Assets, we pledge our commitment to valuing diversity and inclusion and strive to act with cultural sensitivity and respect. We are strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations that we serve and will continuously strive to build and sustain an equitable work environment. We will always challenge the norm, ask questions, and keep our promises.

We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, which includes applicants from all cultures, diverse gender identity and expression, race, and others who contribute to our diverse population.
We ask applicants who may require an accommodation to contact our Human Resources Department who will work to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation(s) for the interview and selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $66,092.00-$82,363.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person