Sagkeeng Child and Family Services is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable, and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals. If you are an individual that is looking to commit and be a part of our progressive environment, we want you to be a part of our team!

General Duties: Reporting to the Associate Director of Service, the Transitional Program Supervisor will oversee and lead the two (2) Hubb locations and provide support services including housing, employment, education, life skills. The Supervisor will initiate, run and coordinate the creation, development and sustainability of a community-driven Hub for the benefits of First Nations youth and young adults aged 16 to 25 years of age. As this is a start-up, the first focus will be to develop the Hub locations to maximize use of the facilities. The supervisor will work to ensure the hub becomes a vibrant, well managed facility that operates for the benefit of Sagkeeng youth and young adults.

• Promote the safety and well-being of First Nations youth and young adults who transition out of care.
• Manage the two (2) Hub locations
• Develop and implement procedures for the effective management of the Hub locations
• Promote the use of the Hub locations by community engagement, social media, Sagkeeng Child and Family Services website, community flyers and advertisements.
• Develop and deliver in-house workshop and activities.
• Connect the young adults with support services including housing, employment, education, and life skills.
• Provide culturally appropriate services that are centered around the physical, emotional, cultural, recreational, mental health and spiritual well-being of the youth and young adult.
• Provide a range of resources from food, showers, clothing, mental health supports and important skills for life to youth and young adults.

Requirements:

• BSW degree preferred, or post-secondary degree in Social Sciences acceptable. Other acceptable combinations of education and related experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience working directly in the child welfare profession.
• Minimum of three (3) years direct Supervisory experience within Child Welfare.
• Three (3) years experience working with youth and/or young adults.
• Experience in crisis intervention, case management, and assessment of high-risk situations.
• Proven ability in implementation of service programs and delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, assessment, problem solving and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to navigate and knowledge of the Provincial CFS Data Base system.
• Valid class five (5) drivers license, a reliable vehicle; and auto-loss of use.
• The ability to speak and/or understand the Ojibway language is considered a definite asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of Ojibway culture and its communities is considered a definite asset.
• Be familiar with and understand First Nation barriers/issues/culture.
• Computer skills using MS Outlook, Word, Excel and time and attendance programs.