Child Intervention Supervisor

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 66498
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Edmonton, AB
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent and Temporary
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 05, 2025
Classification: Human Services Worker 7

**Salary**: $2,987.65 to $3,868.94 bi-weekly ($77,977- $100,979 /year)

The Ministry of Children and Family Services works to foster a society in which families are safe and resilient, individuals have sustainable employment, vulnerable Albertans have the supports they require, and no one is left behind. Children and Family Services mission is to assist Albertans in creating the conditions for safe and supportive homes, communities, and workplaces so they have opportunities to realize their full potential. Its core business is to work collaboratively with community partners to deliver citizen-centered programs and services that improve quality of life for Albertans. The ministry deals with topics that vary widely and addresses many of the issues people face across their life span.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you interested in leading practice and a team that provides high quality and culturally sensitive services to children, youth, and families? If so, we would like to hear from you. The Edmonton and Area Region has an opportunity for you. We are looking for Supervisor in the Edmonton Region to join our team

As a Child Intervention Supervisor, you will support the alignment of casework practice by following the direction and working towards the operational goals of the Ministry of Children and Family Services. Your dynamic leadership will demonstrate your talents and enthusiasm to coach, mentor and guide your team within the child intervention practice framework, signs of safety, as well as Intake and Safety Phase Workflow.

As a Supervisor, you will utilize your solid leadership and team building skills to maintain and enhance a strong and effective team that embraces change. You will engage your team by setting both individual and unit goals and providing on-going case consultation and practice supervision. It is essential as a Supervisor, that you are able to empower your team to have a positive mindset, collaborative skill sets and inclusive practice as they provide services to children, youth, and families as delegated under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

Your strong focus on coaching and mentoring will guide the support and direction you provide to a team of Children's Services professionals working in Child Intervention Services. Your guidance will be rooted in the Child Intervention Practice Framework, Casework Practice Model, Signs of Safety Approach, and a trauma informed practice lens, to ensure that services delivered are in accordance with accepted practices, standards, and legislative requirements.

You will utilize your team building, critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills to prioritize multiple projects and assignments that support better decisions for children, youth and families. Your well-developed interpersonal communication skills will enhance your ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.

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**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- A Bachelor of Social Work or Social Work Diploma and 2 years of related experience; or
- A related degree and 4 years of related experience or a related diploma and 5 years of related experience.
- Related education can include: Bachelor of Child Studies/Child & Youth Care, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA/BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community Rehab, BSc Family Studies/Human Ecology, BA Early Child Development, Law Degree, Addictions/Counseling Diploma, Child and Youth Care Diploma, and Criminal Justice Diploma.

**The following equivalencies maybe considered;**
- Master of Social Work and 1 year related experience; or
- Related certificate and 6 years related experience.

**Note**:
Equivalency for professional roles related to Child Intervention: Directly related degree or diploma, successful completion of in-service or comparable training and 2 years of directly related experience.

**Related Experience Includes**:
Case management and planning in a child intervention setting; crisis intervention and protection work; foster and kinship care; family preservation and family support; counselling youth and families; knowledge of community connections and socially inclusive environments; as well as experience and understanding of Indigenous peoples, various cultures, community connections, and socially inclusive environments.

**Preferred Experience**:

- At least 2 years of direct child intervention experience (direct experience with Child Intervention Legislation, Regulations and Policy; Safety Planning; Signs of Safety and the CIP Framework Prin