Supervisor, Healthy Family Program

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern living allowance

Defined benefit pension

Health/dental benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority – Yellowknife Region (NTHSSA) seeks a Supervisor for the Healthy Family Program to lead a culturally based family support outreach initiative in the Northwest Territories. You will supervise staff, coordinate with regional teams and community partners, and ensure effective program delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data reporting, training, and ongoing program development to strengthen family wellbeing across communities such

Qualifications

• Diploma in human services preferred (social work, nursing, rehabilitation, psychology, early childhood education), plus one year of supervisory experience and one year of experience working with families with children aged 0-6.
• Certificate in human services preferred (social work, nursing, rehabilitation, psychology, early childhood education), plus one year of supervisory experience and two year of experience working with families with children aged 0-6.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaboration between the NTHSSA, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and regional teams across the NWT.
• Facilitate ongoing collaboration with community partners. Supporting activities of the above responsibility.
• Provide ongoing and intensive professional supervision for direct service staff. Supporting activities of the above responsibility.
• Deliver and supervise the delivery of outreach-oriented, family support prevention program.
• Participate in staff selection, orientation, and training.
• Complete administrative duties, including data collection and program reporting, and maintain all statistical information requirements to meet project obligations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Family services

Collaboration

Education

Diploma in human services preferred

Certificate in human services preferred

Job description

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 Supervisor, Healthy Family Program is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of the delivery of a culturally based proactive, outreach-oriented, and strengths-based program focused on universal family support, education and community engagement for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority.

The Healthy Family Program (HFP) is guided by seven core principles: Fun and engaging; Dene, Inuvialuit, and Métis culture-centered; Accessible and approachable; Inclusive; Community-driven; Trauma-informed and Flexible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate collaboration between the NTHSSA, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and regional teams across the NWT.
• Facilitate ongoing collaboration with community partners. Supporting activities of the above responsibility.
• Provide ongoing and intensive professional supervision for direct service staff. Supporting activities of the above responsibility.
• Deliver and supervise the delivery of outreach-oriented, family support prevention program.
• Participate in staff selection, orientation, and training.
• Complete administrative duties, including data collection and program reporting, and maintain all statistical information requirements to meet project obligations.

Key Qualifications:

Diploma in human services preferred (social work, nursing, rehabilitation, psychology, early childhood education), plus one (1) year of supervisory experience and one (1) year of experience working with families with children aged 0-6.

Certificate in human services preferred (social work, nursing, rehabilitation, psychology, early childhood education), plus one (1) year of supervisory experience and two (2) year of experience working with families with children aged 0-6.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance.For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories, please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism.

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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