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In Your Role You Will
- Assist the Program Director to develop, implement, manage and evaluate high-quality, outcome-based programming within Slave Lake and the surrounding communities.
- Promote WJS Canada family services programs and initiatives to support children, families and community.
- Implement collaborative service delivery working together with community-based agencies and professionals involved with families and youth served.
- Advocate for and respond to family, child & youth client needs/desires and other influences.
- Maintain client files and report program and service outcomes; as per agency, ministry and CARF accreditation standards.
- Attend Child and Family Services (CFS) case conferencing.
- Ensure any critical incidents are reported and managed accordingly.
- Interview, hire and train WJS social services staff.
- Supervise, assign and monitor social work caseloads to social services staff.
- Identify staff strengths and mentor staff through performance management and professional development.
- Assist in future contract negotiations with funders.
- Participate in community development projects.
Degree: Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Work or other social services, Sociology or Psychology Degree
Experience: 5 years management experience, in social work, child & youth care or other human services
Knowledge: Must have good knowledge of Signs of Safety, Solution Focused Training, Attachment Theory, Trauma Informed Care and Collaborative Service Delivery
Skills: Strong interpersonal communications skills; able to foster cooperative work environment and community
Cultural Sensitivity: Indigenous culture and cultural sensitivity
Skills: Conflict resolution, mediation and crisis prevention and intervention skills
Understanding: Understanding of Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and standards
Software: Experience working with computer/business software programs
License and Certificates: Valid Alberta Driver's License, reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance, and acceptable driver's abstract; Valid CPR/First Aid certificates; Suicide prevention training
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