Child Intervention Supervisor - High Level

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to embark on a new adventure where you'll lead casework practice and guide a dedicated team committed to excellence in serving children, youth, and families? Take the next step in your career and begin your journey in the North Region as a Child Intervention Supervisor.

As a Child Intervention Supervisor, you will support the alignment of casework practice by following the direction and working toward the operational goals of the Ministry of Children and Family Services. Your dynamic leadership will showcase your ability to coach, mentor, and guide your team within the Child Intervention Practice Framework, Signs of Safety approach, and the Intake and Safety Phase Workflow.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

•    Sound practice and the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and assignments, ensuring that decisions consistently support the safety and well-
      being of children, youth, and families.
•    Strong interpersonal communication skills that support the development and maintenance of collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders. 
•    A commitment to working collaboratively with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, including sharing knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation
     Commission’s Calls to Action.
•    Exceptional team-building skills that foster strong, adaptable teams who embrace change.
•    The ability to empower staff by providing direction and support for inclusive practices, strengthening service delivery in alignment with legislation,
      regulations, policy, and procedures.
•    A focus on building staff capacity in critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving, while applying a trauma-informed practice lens.
•    The ability to engage a team by setting individual and unit goals, and providing ongoing case consultation and practice supervision.
•    Leadership skills that include decision-making, coaching, teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.
•    Advanced proficiency in Child Intervention Practitioner competencies, aligned with the Child Intervention Practice Framework Principles, to effectively
      supervise CI staff.

A commitment to active listening, fostering an atmosphere of respect and constructive problem solving, with congruent verbal and non-verbal communication and an awareness of its impact in both oral and written forms.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The following Child Intervention Framework competencies are essential for success in this role:

•    CI Practitioner Competencies: Performing the Child Intervention Practitioner competencies with consistency at an advanced level of proficiency,
     according to the Child Intervention Practice Framework Principles, in order to provide practice supervision to CI staff.  

•    Mindfulness and Self-reflection: Being intentionally aware, focused and present in the moment; continuously assessing, without reaction and
      judgment, one’s emotions and actions to guide one’s thinking and behavior.  

•    Outcome Oriented: Maintaining a working knowledge of the CIPF Principles, CI outcomes and priorities. Demonstrates the ability to lead with a focus on
     CI outcomes and ensure the work of one’s team is in alignment with these outcomes. Demonstrates commitment to the CI outcomes and priorities by role
     modeling responsibility for decisions and accountability for results.  

•    Engaging Others: Building a foundation of trust and respect to engage staff and inspire, empower, support, coach, and mentor. Building relationships
     individually and as a team to create a positive working environment and to achieve the best possible CI outcome.  

•    Leading Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate ability to seek out opportunities for innovation and creatively problem solve. Support staff through
     implementing organizational initiatives. Operate with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to implement learnings and achieving outcomes for
     children and families.  

•    Enabling others Growth and Development: Guiding others to strengthen their professional ability and CI practice and fostering a climate of learning
     and self-reflection.  
  
•    Communication: Engaging in and fostering active listening, creating an atmosphere of respect and positive problem solving. Ensuring one’s verbal and
      non-verbal communication is congruent. Demonstrating an awareness of the impact of one’s communication in both oral and written form

Qualifications

Requirements:
⦁    Bachelor of Social Work or Social Work Diploma and 2 years related experience.

Equivalencies :
⦁    Master of Social Work and 1 year related experience;
⦁    OR related university degree and 4 years related experience;
⦁    OR related diploma and 5 years related experience;
⦁    OR related certificate and 6 years related experience.

Related university degree can include Bachelor of Child Studies/Child & Youth Care, BA Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA/BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community Rehab, BSc. Family Studies/Human Ecology, BA Early Child Development, Law Degree.
Related diploma can include Addictions/Counseling Diploma, Child and Youth Care Diploma, Human Services Diploma and Criminal Justice Diploma.

Related experience includes: 

•    Experience working with children, youth and families is essential.
•    Knowledge of community resources is essential. 
•    Experience working with Microsoft office is required. 
•    Working knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act is essential.
•    Demonstrated understanding of the Child Intervention Practice Framework and Signs of Safety is required.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•    Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous communities is required. 

Assets:

•    Preference will be given to those candidates who have been Delegated Category 7 within the last 24 months under the Child, Youth and Family
      Enhancement Act in Alberta.
•    Previous supervisory and leadership experience would be an asset.
•    Experience working with a multi-cultural and/or multi-language-based caseload would be beneficial. 

Preference will be given to those candidates who have completed the Foundations, and Relationship and Culture pathways in the Ministry’s ICUF.  Recognizing that there will be exceptional situations, managers and supervisors who have not completed the training, will be given 12 months from their respective effective dates or from their hiring date thereafter to initiate/complete training. Application for equivalencies based on previous training will be assessed individually.

The ideal candidates will have a strong working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act and other related legislations (e.g. PSECA), as well as possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong critical thinking skills and previous supervisory experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time). (Working after-hours or outside of regular business hours may be required).

Location
High Level, AB.

High Level, Alberta offers a unique blend of natural beauty, community spirit, and essential amenities that make it an appealing place to live, especially for those who enjoy a quieter lifestyle surrounded by nature. High Level has a deep and enduring connection to Indigenous communities, whose histories and traditions are woven into the fabric of the region. Located in the boreal forest region, High Level is a place  ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. The area is known for its scenic landscapes and opportunities to explore nature. If you are looking for a community where you can live a slower pace and connect with nature, High Level is where you want to be! Check out more about the community here: High Level, AB | Official Website

Role Requirements

•    As per the Health Professions Act, successful applicants must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) to be eligible for this
      position if they possess a Bachelor,  Diploma or Masters in Social Work. For more information, visit http://www.acsw.ab.ca/.
•    Travel will be required in this role; therefore, final candidates for this position will be asked to provide a current 5-year commercial driver’s abstract.
      Candidates may also be required to use their own vehicle when government fleet vehicles are not available. Appropriate insurance is required.
•    Successful candidate will require a clear Intervention Record Check (IRC) + Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check (CRC VS) to be considered for
      the role.
•    An academic check will be completed.
•    Please be advised that your current supervisor and manager will be contacted as references.
•    Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-
     of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Application Requirements:

•    In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether
     your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 2006 – June 2009: Assistant (Part-Time)
•    Complete all pre-screening questions

 Other Information:

•    Preference will be given to those living in, or willing to relocate to High Level.
•    Consideration will be given for the right candidate to work from an alternate location.
•    Relocation expenses will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Notes Cont'd

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs