Spo 30r

Posting Title- SPO 30R - Team Leader, Child Protection- Position Classification- Social Prog Off R30- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- North Vancouver, BC V7P 3M7 CA (Primary)
- Salary Range- $90,797.03 - $103,685.14 annually- Close Date- 12/19/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- Service Delivery, SDA 24 - Vancouver Coastal- Job Summary**The Team**
The North Shore Integrated Intake Team is a group of ten dedicated professionals, including Intake Protection Workers, a Specialist in intimate partner violence, Guardianship Workers, Out of Care Workers, a Social Program Officer Assistant, and the Team Leader. Together, they engage and support local children, youth, families, and Nations in West and North Vancouver and Bowen Island, through planning for child safety, well-being, and permanency. With a mix of new and long-term members, this established team has diversity in perspectives and skillsets, making it an exciting and rewarding group to lead.

**The Role**
The Team Leader, Child Protection supervises and provides clinical guidance to an engaged team and collaborates closely with other Ministry teams, community service providers, and Indigenous Nations. In this role you will make a positive community impact ensuring child safety, particularly in the areas of intimate partner violence and supporting children in long term care with safe permanency and support planning. This is an rewarding opportunity to mentor new staff, collaborate with passionate people, and connect with diverse and meaningful work and continuous learning.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience Requirements**

Applicants may be considered who meet the preferred OR expanded credentials and experience requirements

1. Preferred Credentials:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work or in Child & Youth Care OR Master's Degree in Educational Counselling Psychology/Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with completion of a practicum in family and child welfare OR
- In-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who have a regular full working level SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA) OR
- NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES). You must provide a comprehensive report and the MCFD supplemental report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.
- At least 2 years of job-specific work experience.
- Experience supervising staff.

2. Expanded Credentials:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field OR Bachelor’s Degree with a Major/Honors in a Human Services field OR Master’s level graduate Certificate/Diploma in a Human Services field AFTER the completion of an unrelated Bachelor’s Degree.
- NOTE: If this education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES). You must provide a basic report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.
- Minimum 1 year of related work experience and at least 2 years of job-specific work experience OR At least 3 years of job-specific work experience.
- Experience supervising staff.

Human Services fields include: Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Education, Theology or Nursing.

Additional Requirements:

- Experience supervising staff in a child protection or family and child welfare role. Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with no restriction or equivalent (i.e. from another Canadian Province).Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

- Preferred education credentials AND/OR in-service Ministry of Children and Family Development employees who hold a regular full working level SPO 24-30 base position that requires delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA)
- Currently holds or is immediately eligible for full delegation (C6) under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFSCA).
- Three (3) or more years of job specific experience in child protection.
- Minimum three (3) months of experience supervising staff in a child protection or family and child welfare role, within the last two (2) years. Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.Please refer to the Job Profile located in the additional information section at the bottom of the posting for:

- A full list of related work experience.
- Definition of job specific experience. Willingness/proviso statements.**About this Position**:
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
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