Company:
Surrounded By Cedar Child & Family Services
Details:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure an Indigenous cultural approach to the delivery of service and develop strong linkages with
protocol partners, local urban Indigenous and First Nations communities, as well as with MCFD
representatives.
• Provide direct support and regular clinical supervision to a team of delegated social workers and
support service staff.
• Establish and communicate performance expectations to team members and conduct probationary
and annual performance evaluations.
• Support the ongoing professional development of each member of the team.
• Ensure the operational requirements of the agency are given utmost importance while managing
team schedules.
• Facilitate regular team meetings that are focused on service excellence and Indigenous wise
practice.
• Model excellent communication between program areas and the leadership team.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Resources & Support Service teams while creating a wellmotivated team capable of providing and developing high standards of performance.
• Establish and/or implement systems to monitor, review and evaluate standards of practice,
effectiveness and efficiency of programs and services
• Generate and monitor annual work plans based on the identified priorities of the team and the
strategic direction of the agency.
• Oversee the complaint process and ensure clients receive adequate information and services.
• Adhere to the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA) and Regulations, AOPSI
Standards, as well as SCCFS and MCFD directives according to the agency’s delegation level.
• Supervise and approve SAFE Home Assessments and review and sign off on all annual reviews for
foster homes.
Qualifications & Experience:
Education, Training and Experience:
• Master of Social Work; Bachelor of Social Worker degree; or Bachelor of Arts, Child and Youth
Care or Bachelor of Arts degree in related human services field.
• Have a minimum of five years’ delegated experience and a minimum of two years’ direct
supervisory experience.
• Currently hold C4 delegation or be eligible for C4 delegation at the time of hire.
• Have completed SAFE supervisory training.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends and willing to travel on a consistent basis,
at times on short notice.
• Preference may be given to candidates who have completed supervisory training.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract and safe, reliable vehicle.
• Must complete a favourable vulnerable sector criminal record check.