Visiting Suites Supervisor

The Visiting Suites Supervisor is responsible for supervising visits and providing a safe, secure environment, physically and emotionally, for children in alternate care. The Visiting Suites Supervisor is responsible of the monitoring and recording of visits between children and their natural parent(s) in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

· To supervise visits of non-custodial parents with their child(ren), this includes monitoring and, if necessary, intervening with the parent or child who demonstrated inappropriate physical or verbal behaviors.

· To report as soon as possible any problems or concerns regarding a specific client, social worker, or visitation to the Project Coordinator and/or Executive Director/Director(s).

· To work with the Project Coordinator, social worker, and any other collaborating agencies as a team member to best meet the needs of the client.

· To treat clients with respect and dignity.

· To perform only those supervised visitation requests authorized by the Project Coordinator, at the request of the social worker, to fulfill the case plan for that individual/family.

· To adhere to agreed upon visitation schedules.

· Periodic visits are to be checked on every 15 minutes

· Constant visits are to be fully supervised; you are not allowed to leave the visit unattended.

· If social workers ask for changes or new requests, they should be referred back to the Project Coordinator.

· Requests from clients must be referred back to their social worker.

· To abide by the Ministry of Social Services and CUMFI Rules of Confidentiality.

· To record time and interactions of each client visit using visitation form and submit forms in a timely manner so that social workers can be kept up to date.

· To inform the Project Coordinator of vacations, illness etc. that would necessitate a substitute supervisor, with as much advance notice as possible.

· To respect the Visiting Suites rules regarding visitation procedures.

· Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Program Awareness and Focus: Must have knowledge and understanding of First Nation and Métis cultures. Works respectfully within a diverse environment and respects confidentiality.
• Team-Orientation: Must be committed to being a team player, encouraging the efforts of others and working to meet team goals. Must possess effective conflict resolution skills. Committed to fostering effective teamwork, both within the organization and between the organization and its stakeholders.
• Communication: Must be able to convey information and opinions to diverse audiences in both verbal and written contexts with clarity and conciseness. Expresses with honesty, with clarity, and constructively. Maintains open and positive communications with others, exhibiting effective listening skills.
• Leadership: Must be willing to share areas of competence with others. Must show personal leadership within the position through setting priorities, meeting timelines, and continuously improving the function.
• Strategic Thinking/Problem Solving: Must be a strategic thinker/problem-solver with the ability to anticipate challenges, determine required outcomes and use innovative approaches to develop supportive systems with clients and supports. Must be willing to participate in the ongoing change process required of a member-driven organization that values the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field of study and/or a suitable combination of training and extensive experience in working with individuals involved with the Ministry of Social Services.

· Ability to speak a First Nations or Métis language is an asset.

· Knowledge and understanding of the history of Aboriginal peoples and their socio-economic backgrounds.

· An understanding of the barriers to healthy living, that can contribute to a higher risk for child abuse and neglect.

· An understanding of child development and age-appropriate developmental needs of children.

· Must possess an understanding of positive and culturally appropriate approaches to parenting.

· Must be comfortable working with families from the core neighborhoods of Saskatoon.

· Willing and available to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.

· Criminal and vulnerable persons record check.

Must have a working knowledge of windows-based computer software programs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Vision care

Work Location: In person