Youth At Promise Program Supervisor

Do you want to be part of a dynamic Team working towards building safe, hopeful, healthy communities? Are you passionate about providing hope to young people and families? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be exactly who we're looking for!

DFCC is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to fostering Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. We also uphold and are embedding Anti-Oppression, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Racism practices and approaches throughout and within DFCC. We expect that our employees will demonstrate their commitment to AO/AR/EDI, and actively participate in advancing our Vision and Mission. Moreover, we trust employees to surpass expectations in delivering high-quality, culturally responsive services while promoting and empowering positive outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities.

DFCC is currently looking to fill one (1)supervisory position, with opportunities in several areas of responsibility. The position will have supervisory responsibilities and carry a client case load with a maximum salary in the region of $67,000.

Reporting to the Program Director, areas of responsibility may include:

i. Program leadership including program development/implementation, supervision, administration and evaluation for:

a. Collaborative Day Treatment (CDTP) Program

b. Violence Prevention Program (VPP)

c. Community Support Team (CST)

d. Family Worker (FW)

ii. Clinical supervision

iii. Individual caseload

The successful candidate for this position will be assigned specific responsibilities based on their training, education, experience, and skills.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people At Promise and families, and, have the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Hours of Work

• 35 hours per week. Regular Business Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
• Flexibility is required to meet operational needs or urgent situations.

Education, Training and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University with a specialization in an area related to the position (e.g. Social Work, Criminology, Sociology, Psychology or related discipline(s)) or equivalent combined education and experience.
• Current member in good standing with an appropriate regulatory College for practitioners and competent to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy: e.g., Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
• Relevant clinical experience and training working with adolescents and Youth At Promise and families.
• Demonstrated clinical and Program Supervisory experience both for RSW and RP direct reports.
• Demonstrated understanding of Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion frameworks and theory as applied to communities, institutions, groups and direct supervision.
• Demonstrated integration of Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion practices and approaches within direct supervision to promote and enable psychological safety.
• Knowledge and experience in participatory programming/clinical decision-making.
• Knowledge and experience in overall project development, management, coordination, evaluation and service delivery (including assessment and mitigation of risk factors).
• Administration and reporting experience.

Knowledge Required:

• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles and Anti-Oppression, Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism practices and approaches.
• Sensitivity to power relationships, cultural, gender issues and ethnic differences.
• Demonstrated proficiency in understanding and adeptly addressing workplace dynamics within an AO/AR/EDI framework
• Foundation of a range of theoretical constructs, modalities and social development theories and principles, related to working with youth (12-25) who are high risk/ high need
• Child and youth development, individual, marital and family dynamics and a wide range of intervention practices.
• Group processes and dynamics.
• Methods, techniques and practices of project management, planning and implementation.
• Supervisory practices within an AO/AR/EDI framework, structure and functions of the not-for-profit sector, organizational behaviour and human dynamics.
• Building effective teams.
• Legislation relevant to programs supervised and working within, and community resources pertaining to work with youth.
• Jurisprudence and local knowledge.
• An understanding of relevant legislation and adherence to the policies and procedures of program funding bodies and DFCC.

Skills

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Anti-Discrimination practices and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion principles and fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Ability to strengthen an equitable, respectful workplace and service delivery climate furthering Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion values and practices.
• Creates an open and participatory climate.
• Displays and fosters integrity and honesty through the promotion of mutual trust and respect.
• Demonstrates and fosters high ethical standards, and treats others fairly and ethically.
• Supports inclusive practice that amplifies the voice of the adolescent, youth and family in evidence informed practice through relevant Anti-Oppression research.
• Ability to promote safer spaces (e.g. explicitly address issues like transphobia, racial micro-aggressions, staff strengths, transparency in communication, etc.).
• Ability to prioritize integrity, awareness, critical self-reflection, personal accountability, fairness, sensitivity, respect and inclusive practices.
• Be able to question/analyze one’s own actions and behaviour.
• Adapts and is flexible and resilient in response to constraints, failures, and adversity.
• Adjusts priorities to multiple demands and unanticipated events, and modifies decisions and actions in response to changing information and circumstances.
• Identifies and implements improvements and innovations that increase efficiency and enhance service delivery quality.
• Awareness of one's own strengths and limitations and, regularly self-evaluates continuously looking for ways to be more effective.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Exercises good judgment and makes effective, sound, timely and informed decisions.
• Applies critical/ analytical thinking.
• Seeks to identify, analyze and resolve problems effectively.
• Anticipates, mitigates, and constructively resolves conflicts and disagreements.
• Maintain composure, tact and objectivity in challenging or stressful situations.
• Excellent in oral and written communication.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-organized written documents and oral presentations.
• Uses discretion and demonstrates sensitivity to confidentiality concerns.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships to share information, and establish internal and external partnerships.
• Effective time and priority management skills.
• Remain composed, organized and focused when prioritizing a large number of tasks to meet deadlines and/or the service needs of direct reports, coworkers, and stakeholders.
• Work within a large system in an effective and professional manner.
• Organize/plan coordinate and implement activities.
• Demonstrated familiarity and experience with computers, software, and computer systems.

If you are interested in joining the dynamic team of experienced professionals at DFCC, who are dedicated to safe, hopeful, healthy communities, please submit cover letter and resumé to apply.

We thank you for your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. DFCC will make every effort to accommodate any needs of candidates through the hiring process. If contacted for an interview, please inform us if you require any accommodation through the hiring process. Please note the interview will likely be in person.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• clinical and Program Supervisory: 1 year (required)
• performing the controlled act of psychotherapy: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• member with regulatory College for practitioners (required)

Work Location: In person