Regional Director Central, Child, Family & Community Wellness

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority – Yellowknife Region seeks a Regional Director Central to lead child, family and community wellness programs from Yellowknife. You will provide strategic direction, oversee service delivery, and collaborate with Indigenous governments and partners to improve outcomes for children, youth, families and communities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in social work and extensive experience, including people management, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work.
• Eight years of relevant experience, including three years managing people and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for child, family and community wellness programs across the Central region.
• Oversee day-to-day delivery of legislated child and family services, prevention, mental health, family support, placement resources and integrated initiatives.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of social workers, mental health professionals, family support staff, cultural and training leads, project managers, and administrative staff.
• Ensure services are client- and family-centered, culturally responsive, safe and compliant with NTHSSA standards and procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Job description

Regional Director Central, Child, Family & Community Wellness

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority – Yellowknife Region (NTHSSA) is one of eight health and social services authorities established by the Department of Health and Social Services in the Government of the Northwest Territories.

NTHSSA – Yellowknife Region delivers and administers Population Health, Primary Health Care and Social Services programs in the communities of Dettah, Fort Resolution, Lutselk’e, Ndilo and Yellowknife.

Our mission is to work with people to optimize wellbeing through the provision of collaborative and culturally appropriate health and social services.

Job Information

The Regional Director, Central (RDC), based in Yellowknife, reports to the Executive Director of Child, Family and Community Wellness (CFCW) and provides strategic and operational leadership for child, family, and community wellness programs across the Central region. Working closely with regional and territorial leaders, Indigenous governments, and partners, the RDC ensures programs meet the needs of children, youth, families, and communities while driving continuous improvement, setting program objectives, and evaluating service effectiveness.

The RDC oversees the day-to-day delivery of legislated child and family services, prevention, mental health, family support, placement resources, and integrated service initiatives across Yellowknife, Lutselke, and Fort Resolution. They lead a multidisciplinary team of social workers, mental health professionals, family support staff, cultural and training leads, project managers, and administrative staff.

The role is responsible for ensuring services are client- and family-centered, culturally responsive, safe, and compliant with NTHSSA clinical standards, policies, and operating procedures, while contributing to territory-wide program development and collaboration with Indigenous governments exercising jurisdiction over child and family services.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Bachelor's degree in social work plus eight years relevant experience, including three years managing people and resources.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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