Well-being Cfs Supervisor

**Well-Being CFS Supervisor**

**Line Authority**:
Reports to **_Well-Being Manager_**

**Position Summary**:
**This is a senior position requiring strong analytical skills. This individual must have diverse work experience working in child and family services as the role requires quick, sound decision-making under pressure with consideration of multiple stakeholder concerns and legal obligations.**

**The Supervisor is to adhere to Accreditation standards and to ensure that the Well-Being Program is effective through monitoring and evaluating program services. The role will work collaboratively with community leadership and senior staff to support clients and families through advocacy with the Ministry of Social Services.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides direction, consultation, and supervision to the child and family services (CFS) workers on all case management files;
- Develops strong teams to carry out the child and family services strategies by recruiting, selecting, training and on-boarding new employees as required;
- The supervisor will provide leadership, training, support and direction to CFS support staff providing coaching, mentoring and developing of existing professions with the program; communicating performance and client expectations and standards and ensuring applicable policies, procedures and best practices are adhered to;
- The supervisor will delegate and monitor work of team members; leading the development and implementation of processes and best practices within the scope of the program and approves all direct service provisions.
- Assists with monitoring and evaluating the delivery of the (CFS) program and its staff establishing performance goals; evaluating employee performance to ensure goals are met and providing timely feedback
- Assessment of employee work performance and discipline if required; creating and following up with employees work and developmental plans; ensuring succession plans for self and employees to deliver program services, strategies and objectives;
- Schedules monthly caseload review and supervision with caseworkers;
- Actively engage in planning and development at the First Nations community level to improve community-based programs, supports and services;
- The Casework Supervisor is a key member of the team and may be asked to carry out additional duties and activities related to the effectiveness and successful implementation of the Well-Being Services program;
- Must be willing to work flexible hours as required, which may include some evening and weekends.

**Education and Experience**:

- Post-Secondary degree in social work from an accredited post-secondary institution;
- Five (5) years’ child and family services supervisory experience;
- Three (3) years experience in delivering front line child and family services and working with First Nations children, families and communities;
- Must be a member in good standing or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Work within 6 months of employment.
- Experience working within a governance structure in a community development capacity with First Nations; familiarity with First Nations culture, history is considered an asset.

**Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities**:

- Must demonstrate the ability to plan, assess, and provide a high standard of delivery of care and services.
- Strong organizational and communications (verbal and written) skills;
- Ability to supervise and develop priorities and plans that monitor, effectively use and respond to organizational goals;
- Ability to engage and encourage staff to work together as a team;
- Ability to deal with conflict situations in a professional manner;
- Knowledge of provincial child and family services legislation, regulations, policies and procedures and mitigating factors to ensure actions are legally compliant;
- Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and driven, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of the political, social and economic objectives of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and of the Dakota, Cree, and Saulteaux cultures will be considered an asset.

**Other**:

- Must possess a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and meet STC’s insurance requirements.
- Must provide a current, original, Canadian Criminal Record Check (CPIC) with vulnerable sector search as a condition of employment