About QBOW CFS Inc.:
QBOW is a growing Indigenous community-based organization, serving four Indigenous communities of children, youth, families & Elders. Our Vision is to build communities of strong, healthy, successful Indigenous people and families connected to each other and to their roots by fostering their health & well-being through culturally relevant services, support, and advocacy.
Position Summary:
This position is bound by the Social Work Code of Ethics. Reporting to the Manager of Family Services, the Protection Supervisor provides direct supervision to all family service workers and volunteers in the program. Ensures that policies, regulations and mandates related to child welfare are adhered to. Ensures that client files and other related files are accurate and current. As Protection Supervisor they will function as QBOW’s liaison between in-community and outside-community agencies, schools, programs, and services. They will assess the training needs of family service workers and arrange training as needed. Make recommendations to the Manager of Family Services where improvements are needed relating to the delivery of services, maintenance of the department and the management of the staff.
Why QBOW CFS Inc.:
- Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders
- Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients & community
- Culture Room-Freedom to share/observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudge/Elder support)
- Paid Annual and Sick leave days
- Mental Health-Employee & Family Assistance Programs that utilize Equine Therapy,
- Mental Health Therapist on Staff
- Focuses on the Reunification of families
Required Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor of Indigenous Social/Social Work or related discipline
- Five (5) years’ experience supervisor/management in child welfare
- 5 Years experience working with Indigenous Families in crisis with demonstrated facilitation experience.
- Familiarity with services and support in Saskatchewan, both in the Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 areas.
- Knowledge of First Nation policies and legislations, Saskatchewan Child and Family Services Act, the FSIN Child Welfare and Family Support Act, Policy and Procedures Manual for Family Centered Services (MSS), and other legislation.
- Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth/young adults’ engagement, and community outreach.
- Able to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
- Good organization, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Elevated level of sound and independent judgement, reasoning and discretion.
- Strong morals and ethics, along with a commitment to confidentiality.
Conditions of Employment
- Must have valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Successful candidate will be required to submit a current criminal record check and vulnerable persons check.
- Ability to work flexible hours: will include evenings and/or weekends to support program and community needs.
- Maintain Confidentiality – Sign Oath of Confidentiality
Duties:
- Participate in planning for transitioning youth/young adults including identifying and maintaining connection to family, extended family and community.
- Contact former and existing youth and young adults in care who meet the post majority criteria to enroll in voluntary services/post majority program.
- Ensure appropriate cultural opening when coordinating meetings within QBOW CFS Inc., for client’s, families, communities, and other collaterals.
- Actively seek guidance from the cultural staff how to incorporate culture into the position or how to work from a cultural perspective.
- Provide wrap-around support that meets the distinct needs and promotes holistic positive outcomes for thriving community youth and young adults.
- Support youth and young adults to be fully independent and identify their own interests to support their well-being for their life-long success.
- Assist youth and young adults to participate in cultural programming.
- Ensure confidentiality and safekeeping of all documents and records.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and concise work files.
- Perform additional related duties in accordance with job responsibilities and department objectives.
- Participate in training, cultural events and other mandatory training as required.
- Performs other duties assigned by the Executive Director/Associate Executive Director.
How To Apply:
Email your cover letter & resume along with 3 references to:Natasha Gladue, Human Resources Officer at ngladue@qbow.ca
We thank all that apply, but only those selected for interview will be contacted.
*****Pursuant to Subsection 16 (10) of the SK Human Rights code, preference may be given to Indigenous Applicants.
“We are committed to the National Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. QBOW is engaged primarily in promoting or serving the interests of Indigenous peoples, QBOW prioritizes employment to Indigenous peoples. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants, unless that preference or employment would constitute a discriminatory practice under the Canadian Human Rights Act.”