Home Supervisor - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Job No:
SPCHS013624
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that foster the hopes and dreams of people and their communities. We value diversity, recognize the importance of inclusion, and supporting de-colonization practices to rectify oppression of impacted cultural groups.
Child Home Services (CHS) is one of the many service areas within New Directions. This service area offers a range of home supports (i.e., family supports, foster home, group care homes, individualized homes, independent living, mentored living) to children, youth, and families who are dealing with challenges related to the experience of trauma and/or living with a disability. Our community-based resources are designed to support connection with family and community, a sense of belonging, and provide opportunities to engage in a meaningful life. This is achieved by creating a home environment that welcomes the participation of the child or youth as a member, supporting their pursuit of interests and goals, and helping maintain and strengthen the bond between the child or youth and their significant others. We provide an environment that is non-judgmental, safe, and caring. The supports are provided 24 hours, 7 days a week, in fast-paced shift staffed homes operated by New Directions.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Foster a spirit of teamwork, cooperation, and collaboration with team members and others
- Case management,
- Participate in the development of treatment plans,
- Supervise and evaluate a team of direct support workers,
- Provide direct support to children and youth living in the homes,
- Oversight of training and scheduling of direct support workers
- Track home maintenance and repairs,
- Budget, balance and account for monthly expenditures and administrative duties,
- Liaise with schools, neighbors, and social workers,
- Participate in the on-call rotation
Qualifications and requirements for this role:
- Applicants must have a B.S.W./B.A. (psychology, social work, or related field) with experience working with children in care and knowledge of licensing regulations for children’s residential settings.
- Minimum of three (3) years experience working with Level 4/5 children and youth
- Minimum one (1) year of supervisory experience in a community-living setting
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability and commitment to work with high needs children and youth.
- Strong organizational skills are required for this position.
- Ability to transfer knowledge and awareness into behaviors and expectations recognized as appropriate by members of identified cultures and by people with lived experience
- Knowledge of behavioral management and trauma-informed strategies are assets
- Experience with harm reduction approaches is considered an asset
- Comfortable providing personal care to the children/youth in the home
- Valid driver’s license with access to a safe, reliable vehicle for work purposes
- Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite of applications including Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Current First Aid/CPR
- Supervisory experience and ability to work with and mentor staff
- Understanding of person-centered approach
- American Sign Language (ASL) is considered an asset, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training are considered assets.
- Candidates who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis) are encouraged to self-declare in their application and/or cover letter
The salary range for this permanent 80-hour bi-weekly position is $22.07 to $28.69 per hour, dependent upon education and/or experience. A full benefits package (which includes Health and Dental Benefits, Long Term Disability Benefits, and a Pension Plan) is provided to permanent full-time staff.
The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record, Child/Adult Abuse Registry, and Prior Contact checks; and must supply a current driver’s safety rating.
This posting will remain open until all vacancies have been filled
We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Unfortunately, we cannot accept telephone inquiries.
New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas.
Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.