Regional Supervisor Child & Family

Government of Northwest Territories; Inuvik; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Northwest Territories is seeking a Regional Supervisor for Child and Family Services. In this role, you will provide leadership and oversight to Community Social Services Workers ensuring equitable service provision to children and families within a culturally safe framework.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in social work along with supervisory experience. Additional qualifications include knowledge of child protection legislation and crisis intervention skills. Proof of immunization and registration as a Child Protection Worker is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work and three years of related work experience.
• Minimum one year of direct supervisory experience.
• Diploma in social work with five years of work experience and two years supervisory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of prevention and protection services.
• Provide leadership and clinical supervision to community social services workers.
• Conduct quality assurance and improvement through monitoring and evaluation.

Skills

Knowledge of child protection legislation

Skilled in supervision

Knowledge of labour relations

Understanding of child development and family dynamics

Knowledge of conflict resolution and crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Diploma in social work

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

The Regional Supervisor, Child and Family Services ensures the effective delivery of both prevention and protection based services by providing leadership through clinical supervision and administrative oversight to front line Community Social Services Workers and Family and Community Social Workers and doing regular quality assurance and quality improvement through monitoring, evaluation and the facilitation of training and support.

The overall function of this position is to ensure children, families and communities receive equitable, culturally safe based access and quality of service provision from staff. Ensuring services are delivered consistently and in alignment with the Department of Health and Social Services policies and legislation, and the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority's strategic plan and policies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of child protection, legislation, policies, standards and procedures;
• Knowledge of supervision theory and skilled in supervision;
• Knowledge of labour relations;
• Knowledge of child development, family dynamics and communication;
• Familiarity with colonization and the residential school legacy in Canada and the impacts upon Indigenous populations;
• Knowledge of Individual and family treatment perspectives, family assessment, family support approaches, child abuse/neglect, family violence, substance abuse, child resiliency, and available community resources that support children and families;
• Knowledge of conflict resolution, investigative recording, assessment of children and families; crises intervention, risk assessment, motivational skills, advocacy, team building, case conferencing;
• Ability to supervise in a unionized environment using positive approaches in dealing with negative situations, coaching, helping, teaching, and protecting of children's needs;
• Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Bachelor's degree in social work and three (3) years of related work experience, with at least one (1) year of direct supervisory experience OR

A diploma in social work and five (5) years directly related work experience with at least two (2) years of direct supervisory experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Proof of immunization in keeping with current public health practices is required.

Must meet GNWT Professional Registered Social Worker Requirement.

Must be eligible for appointment as a Child Protection Worker.