Senior Advisor, Culturally Safe Child and Family Services

Senior Advisor, Culturally Safe Child and Family Services

The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

Job Information

The Senior Advisor, Culturally Safe Child and Family Services (Senior Advisor) is responsible for managing projects related to new and innovative approaches as the Northwest Territories Child and Family Services (CFS) system undergoes reform. In this role, you will be required to draw from social work practice to solve complex problems and develop creative solutions, employing Indigenous worldviews and cultural safety principles, while adhering to and contributing to the development and improvement of territorial and federal CFS standards and legislation. You will work across the Health and Social Services (HSS) system and with three health and social services authorities (HSSAs) to ensure quality, improvement and integration of medium to large size projects. This includes working closely with the CFS Service delivery team to ensure principles of cultural safety and anti-racism are foundational to CFS reform efforts.

Minimum Requirements

Typically attained by:

• A Degree in health and social services field, with an Indigenous focus and three (3) years of related experience in a diverse cultural environment.
• A Master's Degree in health and social services field, with an Indigenous focus and one (1) year of related experience in a diverse cultural environment.
• A diploma in health and social services field, with an Indigenous focus and five (5) years of related experience in a diverse cultural environment.