Overview
Reporting to the Director of Family Enhancement, as member of the supervisory team, the Family Enhancement Supervisor coordinates and implements the agency’s preventative child and family services for the assigned units. This includes providing guidance and support to Family Enhancement Workers in a variety of communities. Partnering with the communities that we serve to promote and deliver education and awareness programming on behalf of the agency, in a manner which is culturally appropriate. The Family Enhancement Supervisor contributes to the development and improvement of the Family Enhancement department‘s activities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervise and manage assigned Family Enhancement staff
• Communicate program direction and provide guidance to Family Enhancement Workers from the assigned units
• Promote best practices in preventative child and family services which advance the cultural and land-based ideals of the northern First Nations
• Compile and deliver regular statistical reports
• Deliver regular reports about the units’ activities to the Director of Family Enhancement
• Liaise with external collaterals on behalf of the agency
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), or in progress in combination with relevant experience
• Working knowledge of Child and Family Services Act, Standards, and Regulations
• 2+ years of experience in the field of child welfare
• Child welfare supervisory and training experience
• Knowledge of or work experience in northern Manitoba communities preferred
• Demonstrated understanding and respect for Indigenous culture
• Ability to speak the Cree and/or Dene language is considered an asset
Company Information
Human Resources Department
Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba
Competition #2025-001
315 McGee Street
Winnipeg, MB R3G 1M7
Fax: (204) 790-4455
Email: [email protected]