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Job Requisition ID: 50790
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: 1 Position Wetaskiwin 1- Anywhere in Central Region
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open
Closing Date: January 5,2024
Classification: Subsidiary 06B 3625 Human Services Worker 7
Salary:$2,987.65 to $3,868.94 bi-weekly ($77,977- $100,979 /year)
Role Responsibilities
Are you interested in growing your career with the Child Intervention Division as a Child Intervention Supervisor?
Central Region Children and Family Services has exciting opportunities in the Wetaskiwin Child Intervention Office and the Regional Child Intervention Intake program for a Child Intervention Supervisor. Advanced knowledge, understanding and experience working with Indigenous communities and stakeholders are assets within these positions.
The successful candidates will be strong leaders, well-versed in Child Intervention practices and be flexible in supporting various program areas.
As a supervisor, you will utilize your solid leadership and team building skills to maintain and enhance a strong and effective team that embraces change. You will engage your team by setting both individual and unit goals and providing on-going case consultation and practice supervision. It is essential as Supervisor, that you are able to empower your team to have a positive mindset, collaborative skill sets and inclusive practice as they provide services to children, youth and families in the area’s wellness and support services.
Your strong focus on coaching and mentoring will guide the support and direction you provide to a team of Children's Services professionals working in Child Intervention Services. Your guidance will be rooted in the Child Intervention Practice Framework, Casework Practice Model, Signs of Safety Approach and a trauma informed practice lens, to ensure that services delivered are in accordance with accepted practices, standards and legislative requirements.
You will utilize your team building, critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills to prioritize multiple projects and assignments that support better decisions for children, youth and families. Your well-developed interpersonal communication skills will enhance your ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Social Work or a Social Work Diploma
Experience:
- A related degree and 4 years of related experience or a related diploma and 5 years of related experience.
- Related education can include Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work Diploma, Bachelor of Child Studies/Child & Youth Care, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA/BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community
The following equivalencies maybe considered:
- Master of Social Work and 1-year related experience; or
- Related certificate and 6 years related experience.
Assets:
- Previous leadership experience (formal or informal)
- Preference will be given to candidates who are Delegated as Caseworkers
- Demonstrated, time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Suite applications.
- Knowledge/ability to speak an Indigenous language.
- Knowledge and ability to draw upon an Act Respecting First Nation, Metis and Inuit Children, Youth and Families. and how it relates to intervention practice.
- Actively engage with First Nations community cultural traditions and practices and awareness of protocols and customs.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with Indigenous communities and DFNA partners.
- Sound understanding of Child Intervention policy, practice and workflow as it relates to indigenous children.
- Understanding of Truth & Reconciliation
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act practice, policy and procedures; as well as possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong critical thinking skills and organizational prioritization.
Notes
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time). May be required at times to provide after-hours support.
This competition may be used to fill Supervisor vacancies for Supervisor-Child Intervention positions across Central Region.
Application Requirements:
- In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience.
- Complete all pre-screening questions.
- Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.
- Not providing or completing any of the above requirements will result in a delay of your application proceeding further.
- Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Role Requirements:
- You carry a valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.
- As per the Health Professions Act, successful applicants must: be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) to be eligible for this position, if: hey have a degree in social work from any university in North America that is accredited by the Canadian
worker in another province or with a member of the Association of Social Work Boards.
Other Information:
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service –
- Pension plans:
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development -
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Competencies:
Are you flexible, enthusiastic, confident, optimistic, and able to build trust, in cooperation with community stakeholders, while maintaining a meaningful identity for the organization?
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following competencies:
CI Practitioner Competencies: Performing the Child Intervention Practitioner competencies with consistency at an advanced level of proficiency, according to the Child Intervention Practice Framework Principles, in order to provide practice supervision to CI staff.
Mindfulness and Self-reflection: Being intentionally aware, focused and present in the moment; continuously assessing, without reaction and judgment, one’s emotions and actions to guide one’s thinking and behavior.
Outcome Oriented: Maintaining a working knowledge of the CIPF Principles, CI outcomes and priorities. Demonstrates the ability to lead with a focus on CI outcomes and ensure the work of one’s team is in alignment with these outcomes. Demonstrates commitment to the CI outcomes and priorities by role modeling responsibility for decisions and accountability for results.
Engaging Others: Building a foundation of trust and respect to engage staff and inspire, empower, support, coach and mentor. Building relationships individually and as a team to create a positive working environment and to achieve the best possible CI outcome.
Leading Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate ability to seek out opportunities for innovation and creatively problem solve. Support staff through implementing organizational initiatives. Operate with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to implement learnings and achieving outcomes for children and families.
Enabling others Growth and Development: Guiding others to strengthen their professional ability and CI practice and fostering a climate of learning and self-reflection.
Communication: Engaging in and fostering active listening, creating an atmosphere of respect and positive problem solving. Ensuring one’s verbal and non-verbal communication is congruent. Demonstrating an awareness of the impact of one’s communication in both oral and written form.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, please contact Dawn Bradbury at Dawn.Bradbury@gov.ab.ca.
