Position: White Buffalo Lodge Supervisor - Competition #2026-26
Conditions: Full-time, permanent
Department: Memengwaa Program
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Closing Date: Open until filled
Salary Range: TBD depending on experience and education
Shawenim Abinoojii is a non-profitservice provider and Southeast First Nations-led organization. We offercomprehensive benefits, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities tochallenge yourself, apply your skillset and be a part of a unique First Nations-ledservice model.
Benefits
- Competitivesalary
- Personalleave days and paid sick time
- Employer-matchedPension plan
- Comprehensivehealth and dental benefits package
- On-siteparking
- Paidprofessional development
Overview
Reporting to theDirector of Engagement, the White Buffalo Lodge Supervisor provides oversightinto the operations of the Memengwaa Program transitional housing. Ensuringthat the program housing is operating in line with required policies andprocedures and that staff and youth receive appropriate support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide supervision forcase managers, support workers, and other housing support team members.
- Facilitate team meetingsincluding file reviews, staff supervisory meetings, programming meetings,etc.
- Coach and mentor staff onjob-related skills; identify and coordinate training.
- Schedule casual/part-timesupport staff; review and sign off on time sheets.
- Review and authorize leaverequests and scheduling for full-time staff.
- Oversee placement process:
- Ensure placement availabilityis communicated
- Receive and review referrals
- Coordinate intakes with caseworkers, SECFS, other supports
- Ensure appropriatedocumentation is completed and stats maintained
- Ensure appropriate andeffective case management procedures are being implemented.
- Ensure group programming isbeing offered in line with the goals of the organization and program;approve and oversee appropriate program spending.
- Provide consultation andsupport to staff in addressing complex youth situations such asaddictions, mental illness, and other traumas.
- Provide crisis supportto staff and tenants as required.
- Maintain positiveworking relationships with partners and other community organizations to helpbuild the program and support youth.
- Complete reports tofunders, management, and others as required.
- Support staff to utilizeHIFIS and participate in working groups as needed.
- Train staff in stats,reporting, and HIFIS protocols and ensure all are submitted by team memberswithin appropriate timelines.
- Complete monthly reportsto management; ensure issues and program needs are reported to management on aregular, ongoing basis.
- Provide occasionalafter-hours on-call support.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary training in a human services field and minimum 2 years of supervisory experience is required.
- Knowledge of the CFS andEIA systems; knowledge of the experiences of youth aging out of care and/orlived experience a definite asset.
- Experience in thehousing and homelessness sector is an asset.
- Ability to work withaddictions, mental illness, and trauma from a culturally-based andstrengths-based perspective.
- Knowledge of communityresources and ability to network for the benefit of the program and youth.
- ASIST, NVCI, First Aid,CPR, and other related training considered an asset.
- Possesses a strongknowledge of the Anishinaabe culture and issues affecting our children,families, and communities; obtained prior cultural awareness and/or sensitivitytraining; ability to speak Anishinaabe an asset.
- Excellent interpersonaland communication skills; excellent leadership skills an absolute requirement.
- Ability to prioritizetasks with strong organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-pacedenvironment with high attention to detail.
- Ability to handleconflict or crises in a calm and responsive manner.
- Demonstrate knowledgeand/or understanding of First Nations perspectives, culture, and philosophies.
- Mustmaintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Must be resourceful with a high attention to detail.
- Must have a clear child and adult abuse registrychecks, criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and Prior ContactCheck, required.
- Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle with asatisfactory driver abstract and access to a vehicle is required.