Supervisor - Foster Care and Placement Services

Job Summary And Requirements
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon .

Who We Are
The Department of Health and Social Services aims to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukon people through a continuum of quality, accessible and appropriate health, and social services.

The Family and Children's Services Branch promotes and develops the capacity of families and communities to care for and protect vulnerable children and youth while supporting healthy child and family development to maximize the potential of every child in the Yukon. The Branch is responsible for territory-wide delivery of services and programs that support positive and healthy outcomes for children, youth, and their families.

Who We Are Looking For
As part of a child welfare organization and reporting to the Manager of Child Placement Services, the Supervisor, Community Caregiver and Placement Services is responsible to provide leadership and coordination for the Placement Resource Unit and Community Caregiver program. As the supervisor of this professional team, you will be responsible for casework supervision, providing comprehensive case management and leading the recruitment and retention of community caregiver (formerly foster care) and other placement resources. The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, as you represent the Department of Health and Social Services, Family and Children's Services at the local, regional and national levels

• For more information on this job, please contact Greg Bunce, Manager Child Placement at or
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron, HR Consultant at or

Your Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon's many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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Important Application And Job Requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Bachelor of Social Work or degree in the Social/Behavioural Sciences.
• Considerable supervisory experience in a health care or social services setting.
• Considerable experience working in child welfare.
• Experience with family assessments, family support, counseling and crisis interventions.

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Skills
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed o n, the following:

• Ability to investigate and resolve quality of care issues in foster homes.
• Ability to conduct and evaluate home studies on caregiver applicants.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and problem-solving skills.
• Overall knowledge of child welfare services.
• Ability to lead and work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of working with various cultural backgrounds
• Ability to develop and maintain program evaluations

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

Security Clearance with vulnerable sector and valid Class 5 Yukon Driver's Licence

Job Requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

On-call work is required, in addition to working occasional evenings and weekends.

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Eligibility List

12 months