Program Supervisor Little Butterfly Lodge)

**Date Posted**:January 3, 2025

**Position**:Program Supervisor

**Location**:Little Butterfly Healing Lodge

**Closing Date**:January 15, 2025

**Wage Scale**: $25.80- $27.11

**Annual Salary**: $53,664.00- $56,388.80

Neecheewam Inc. has a **Full-time Permanent Program Supervisor position** available at Little Butterfly Healing Lodge. Shifts are Tuesday to Saturday’s hours are from 8am to 4pm and 3pm to 11pm. and must be available for on call duties as needed. The Program Supervisor is responsible for implementing all aspects of the day-to-day functioning of programming Little Butterfly Healing Lodge. The Little Butterfly Healing Lodge is a three-bed home for all nations young women ages 12-17 years old. We offer long term placement and programming. This home is also specific to youth who have demonstrated behaviours that indicate a high need for additional structure, supervision, and support.

**Neecheewam is a professionally staffed community-based organization** designed to meet the unique and individual needs of Indigenous youth requiring safe care. Treatment and healing from an Indigenous perspective will be realized through The Seven Sacred Teachings, which honour the universal values shared by all First Nations.

**MISSON**: Our mission is to provide healing lodges where the seven sacred teachings (love, respect, courage, humility, wisdom, honesty, and truth) are the path to wholeness.

**VISION**:The strength of our communities is restored through the wellbeing of our children.

Our vision will be accompanied by:
a) Working in harmony with community-based programming and support services including public schools, youth justice, and mental health.

b) Recognizing, honouring, and promoting our children’s and youth’s Indigenous heritage and identity, in both traditional and contemporary ways of life.

c) Encouraging and supporting the children and youth we work with in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and confidence to transition into responsible, productive adults.

**Qualifications Required**:

- Minimum 3 years of Supervisory experience combined with relevant post-secondary education. Experience working with children, at-risk and sexually exploited youth. Education of youth with addiction, substance abuse and t
- Knowledge and appreciation of the Indigenous Culture, Traditions and Seven Sacred Teachings.
- Knowledge of the impacts of colonization and intergenerational trauma and issues affecting our children, families, and communities
- Strong demonstrated Team Leadership and Advocacy skills
- Excellent interpersonal, Verbal, Written and Organization
- Working knowledge of the Multi-Disciplinary Systems of Residential Care Child and Youth Resources, Child Welfare and Child Protection Standards/ Regulations.
- Appreciation for All Nations culture and work environment.
- Current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse & Prior Contact Registry Checks within 3 month period is required.
- Current standard First Aid & Level C CPR required.
- Valid Driver’s License is required

**Responsibilities**:

- Staffing responsibilities to include Interviewing/Hiring/Training new employees.
- Direct Supervision of the team
- Active program management & building maintenance to meet licensing standards and workplace health and safety.
- Conducting employee performance appraisals & training needs assessments.
- Developing and maintaining liaison relations with program collateral agencies and community networking etc.
- Oversee referral/screening & intake/discharge.
- Oversee shift scheduling & finance duties as well as other tasks as assigned.
- Reports directly to the Program Manager.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.80-$27.11 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-15