FCS Child Protection Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Whitehorse, Canada Government of Yukon Full time
FCS Child Protection Supervisor (Whitehorse)

This posting will be used to fill 1 Permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

About Us

The Department of Health and Social Services aims to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukon people through a continuum of quality, accessible, and appropriate health and social services. The Family and Children's Services Branch is responsible for territory-wide delivery of child protection services and programs that support positive and healthy outcomes for children, youth, and their families.

Your Role

Reporting to the Manager of Family Services, the Family Services Supervisor is a challenging and highly rewarding position that has supervisory responsibilities for programs and services legislated by the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA). This position is accountable for providing supervision to child protection social workers, social worker assistants, and case aides; managing a broad range of services that protect children and youth from harm; interpreting policy, legislation, and practice standards; assigning and evaluating work while managing workload demands including identifying learning needs, interests of staff, conducting performance evaluations, and providing formal feedback.

The ideal candidate will have a passion and commitment to children's services. This role requires an individual with well-developed interpersonal and supervisory skills, time management, good organizational skills, cultural sensitivity, the ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to relationship-based social work ensuring the community is a safe and caring environment in which children and their families may develop to their full potential.

Essential Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Social Work degree from an accredited University
  • Considerable relevant experience working in child protection and delivering child protection services, experience in providing services to families, children, and individuals;
  • Demonstrated leadership and experience supervising staff; including coaching, promotion of team morale, and focus on client-centered productivity to ensure operational effectiveness;
  • Experience working with First Nation Governments and communities will be considered an asset.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability
  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment with an emphasis on Yukon First Nation's culture;
  • Strong understanding and application of social work principles specifically in child welfare and case management;
  • Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including government and private agencies.
  • Effective management of complex workloads to achieve results and meet responsibilities;
  • Skilled in problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution in order to make and modify operational decisions;
  • Genuine commitment to cultivating learning and growth of others with a focus on developmental intent and effect;
  • Demonstrated interest in child and family services including child protection;
  • Proficient in sound ethical decision-making skills that align with professional standards;
  • Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to community development in response to mandated client service;
  • Ability to prepare affidavits, court documents, and intervention services including investigations and core protection services;
  • The skill to work with high-risk complex cases with a strong ability to help deescalate clients.
Conditions of Employment
  • RCMP Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search
  • A child welfare record check satisfactory to the employer.
  • Possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
  • Verification of Bachelor of Social Work Degree
  • Must demonstrate the ability to be delegated under the Child and Family Services Act within 12 months of hire.
  • WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)
Job Requirements
  • This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
  • Dealing with potentially volatile and aggressive individuals.
  • Travel and work in both formal and informal work environments within Yukon and outside of the territory.
  • Working evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, and after hours on a rotational basis.
Important Application and Job Requirements

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications above. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

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