Michif Child & Family Services (MCFS) Agency is a mandated child and family services agency with the responsibility to administer and manage culturally appropriate community-based child protection and support services for Metis and Inuit people in Manitoba.
TEAM LEADER
FULL TIME, PERMANENT POSITION
Competition #: MCFS-TL-2024.004
Hours of Work: Various - Days, Evenings, Nights & Weekends, 40 hours per week
Classification and Salary: EAULT $21.03 - $29.59 per hour
Location: Dauphin, MB
Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Team Leader is responsible for managing and supervising a team of Child Youth Care Workers including planning and implementing goal-oriented service plans for children and families.
Main areas of Key Responsibilities and Activities
- Provide supervision to a team providing services at shelter care facilities
- Provide supervision and consultation to a team of Child Youth Care Workers
- Provide leadership to the service unit on the resolution of identified service and administrative issues affecting the unit
- Manage and coordinate daily activity scheduling and shift scheduling
- Perform daily documentation when necessary, including incident reports, menu planning & revisions (listing of allergies), discharge reports, daily logs, assessment binders, financial logs (household, recreation, allowance & restitution), admissions including photographs, MAR sheets, fire drill logs.
- Perform roles and responsibilities including: weekly review and updating child's binders, reporting and consulting to the family service worker any issues, concerns and/or positive behaviors regarding residents, preparing verbal report of child's progress for monthly staff meetings, completing discharge report (preferably within 2 days of discharge).
- Oversee and manage service delivery of department
- Participate in the development and implementation of goal-oriented service plans which provide for the delivery of consistent, equitable and high quality programs and services
- Manage crisis intervention and support Child Youth Care Workers
- Effectively and efficiently manage human and financial resources allocated to the unit by adhering to budget allocations, unit workload distribution, performance management, staffing and training
- Support the implementation of all Agency administrative, service and personnel policy and procedural requirements within the shelter
- Work collaboratively with other community and related service organizations to achieve program and service objectives
- Maintain and improve existing service delivery systems as well as the identification and implementation of new program and services in response to client needs and service demands
- Participate in the development and maintenance of appropriate program management/program reporting mechanisms
- Complete written reports, file recording, forms and correspondence
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- Demonstrated understanding of Métis culture and communities
- First Aid/CPR certification required
- Grade 12 plus 2 years related experience with families and youth
- Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills in a changing environment are required
- Ability to prepare reports with MS software applications: spreadsheet (Excel), word processor (Word)
- Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information
Access to a vehicle and possession of a valid Manitoba driver's license as travel within the city and to First Nations/ Métis communities may/will be required
Prior to commencing employment the successful applicant will be asked to provide satisfactory results of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and a Driver's Abstract upon hire at their own expense. A valid Manitoba driver's license and the use of a personal vehicle are requisites as travel is required.
MCFS offers a supportive and progressive work environment, competitive salaries, excellent benefits package and training opportunities.
We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.
All are encouraged to self-declare in cover letter.
Applications will be accepted until Friday February 16th 2024 at 4:00pm