Direct Service Supervisor 'Residential' ID: 65553

Deadline Date: 2021/02/19

Location:  Thunder Bay

Posting Date:

2021/01/12

City:

 Thunder Bay

Province:

 Ontario

Address:

 905 Victoria Avenue East

Start Date:

 

Type:

 Full-Time

Hours:

 35

Wage:

 

Number of positions:

 1

Days of work:

 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Occupation:

 Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion

Duties:

• Providing direct supervision to assigned staff including consultation/direction on specific cases.
• Overseeing agency services provided in the community and ensure they meet the requirements of the Child and Family Services Act and more importantly that service delivery follows our Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin values, principles and policies.
• Playing a leadership role in developing and maintaining working relationships with other Tikinagan units as well as community leaders and other community service providers.

Qualifications:

• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment). We invite applicants to Self-Identify if Indigenous, Metis or Inuit.
• Interest in helping families and learning new skills.
• Experience with raising a family or working with children, being a part of community life in small remote communities.
• Experience/understanding of Aboriginal culture and of the geographic realities and social conditions within northern remote Native communities. For this position, familiarity with the communities being served is essential.
• Several years of previous frontline child welfare experience, and a proven ability to work effectively with families and children is preferred.
• Beginning leadership and supervisory skills, and an ability to work effectively with frontline workers who have a variety of educational and experiential backgrounds.
• Education or training in social services is an asset. Must be willing to take the Child Welfare Professional Training program OR must be an authorized child protection worker.
• Understanding of the Child and Family Services Act is an asset.
• Ability to speak Ojicree or Ojibway is a very strong asset.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational and communication skills are a necessity.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Professional integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality is essential.
• Computer skills and experience with a database system is an asset.
• A valid driver’s license is an asset.

Misc.:

 

Closing Date/Apply by:

Open Until Filled

How To Apply:

TO APPLY: Send your job application/resume to the Hiring Committee and include the Competition Number or the name of the position you are applying for:

• BY MAIL: P.O. Box 627, Sioux Lookout, ON  P8T 1B1 OR
• BY FAX: (807) 737-4550 OR
• BY EMAIL: HR@tikinagan.org OR
• DROP OFF YOUR APPLICATION AT ANY OF OUR OFFICES (ask the receptionist to fax your application to Human Resources)