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Supervise staff including family service, child protection, family finders, off reserve, administrative support, family support and on call workers
Investigate all major child and family matters such as but not limited to: deaths, suicides, child abuse involving band members and present written report (Child Death Review) to the Executive Director within 48 hours
Continue to build and maintain the foundation of the MLCFA protection unit by promoting a cohesive work team
Plan, organize and coordinate work load and setting of staff policy, including the setting of priorities for family services staff
Delegate workers to ensure coverage is consistent at the office
Maintain statistics for 6-month reviews, skeleton and deadwood files
Responsible for all personnel decisions including but not limited to staffing, progressive discipline, staff evaluations, training needs etc.
Provide monthly reports to the Board of Directors
Work and communicate with other agencies, SK Ministry of Social Services and Canada
Work effectively with the senior management team
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess a Bachelor of Indian Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work or related degree
Knowledge of the Saskatchewan Child and Family Services Act and First Nations Child Welfare Act
Proven supervisory and counselling ability child and family services
A strong knowledge of mental health, addictions and other issues and the effects on an individual, family unit and community
Excellent written skills for the completion of documents, reports, case notes etc.
Ability to provide assessments, referrals, counselling, and follow up services to clients
Must possess knowledge, respect, and sensitivity of First Nation culture and be committed to helping families strengthen and achieve a healthy level of wellbeing
Ability to organize a daily workload by priority
Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Computer use
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Social Workers
- Membership in a provincial association of social workers
Additional Skills
- Supervise other social workers, paid para-professional staff, student trainees and volunteers
Specific Skills
- Investigate cases of child abuse or neglect and take authorized protective action when necessary
Work Setting
- Residential treatment centre
Client Population
- Child
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Child welfare