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.
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 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
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Knowledge of child protection, legislation, policies, standards and procedures;
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Knowledge of supervision theory and skilled in supervision;
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Knowledge of labour relations;
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Knowledge of child development, family dynamics and communication;
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Familiarity with colonization and the residential school legacy in Canada and the impacts upon Indigenous populations;
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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;
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Knowledge of conflict resolution, investigative recording, assessment of children and families; crises intervention, risk assessment, motivational skills, advocacy, team building, case conferencing;
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Ability to supervise in a unionized environment using positive approaches in dealing with negative situations, coaching, helping, teaching, and protecting of children's needs;
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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.
Inquiries Only:
Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
