Director Family Wellness

Title: Director, Family Wellness – Service Delivery 
Department: Family Services
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 488
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $130,566 to $186,524 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff is not available
Union Status: Senior Management- Excluded

 

This employment opportunity resident of Iqaluit only

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Family Wellness, The Director Family Wellness - Service Delivery (Director) is a crucial executive management and governance role tasked with providing vision and leadership in the strategic planning, direction. delivery, and evaluation of Child and Family Services. as well as overseeing both regional and territorial operations. This position serves as the operational arm of the Division.

The portfolio responsibilities of the Director include overseeing child protection to ensure the safety and well-being of children under threat, managing care arrangements for children in government custody, and supervising foster care through the recruitment, training. and support of foster families. The role also involves facilitating the adoption process to secure the best interests of the child, implementing prevention and family resource services aimed at preventing family breakdowns and enhancing resilience, providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through children's assessment and treatment services, and administering residential treatment programs for children and youth.

Major responsibilities for the Director, Family Wellness - Service Delivery include: 

• Assisting in developing content, in co-ordination with all divisions, for the departmental website and intranet pages and updating them regularly.
• Acting as a member of the Department of Family Wellness Senior Management Team, the director is involved in strategic decision making, setting program priorities and directions, and allocating resources
• Execute all duties and powers of an Assistant Director delegated by the practices stipulated by the Child and Family Services Act and the Child and Family Services Accountability Framework
• Directs the planning, development, and evaluation of Child and Family Services, ensuring that quality standards are consistently maintained
• Provides leadership for all human resources functions, which includes planning, recruitment, orientation, ongoing education, and the evaluation of manager and staff performance
• Develops frameworks and processes to effectively manage services, ensuring appropriate and equitable access for all clients
• Maintains an effective organizational structure that aligns with the vision, legislation, standards, and policies of Child and Family Services
• Actively maintains and develops relationships between staff, the community, and Indigenous groups, ensuring the credibility and effectiveness of the services provided by the program area

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree, along with five (5) years of work-related five (5) years of work-related experience in child and family services, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and practical application of Child and Family Services practices, foster care, and adoption processes. Three (3) years of management experience, showcasing strong leadership, strategic planning, and team-building skills in a relevant setting is also a required. This is a Position of Trust, and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut's official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies