Child Intervention Supervisor

Job Information
Job Title: Child Intervention Supervisor
Job Requisition ID: 64019
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Edmonton, Alberta 
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:  Various Positions
Scope: ​​​​​​​Open Competition
Closing Date: December 10, 2024
Classification: Human Services Worker 7
Salary: ​$2,987.65 to $3,868.94 bi-weekly ($77,977- $100,979 /year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

​​​​​​​The Ministry of Children and Family Services works to foster a society in which families are safe and resilient, individuals have sustainable employment, vulnerable Albertans have the supports they require, and no one is left behind.  Children and Family Services mission is to assist Albertans in creating the conditions for safe and supportive homes, communities, and workplaces so they have opportunities to realize their full potential.  Its core business is to work collaboratively with community partners to deliver citizen-centered programs and services that improve quality of life for Albertans.  The ministry deals with topics that vary widely and addresses many of the issues people face across their life span.

To learn more about our Ministry’s work, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services.

Role Responsibilities

Are you interested in leading practice and a team that provides high quality and culturally sensitive services to children, youth, and families? If so, we would like to hear from you. The Edmonton and Area Region has an opportunity for you. We are looking for Supervisor in the Edmonton Region to join our team! 

As a Child Intervention Supervisor, you will support the alignment of casework practice by following the direction and working towards the operational goals of the Ministry of Children and Family Services. Your dynamic leadership will demonstrate your talents and enthusiasm to coach, mentor and guide your team within the child intervention practice framework, signs of safety, as well as Intake and Safety Phase Workflow.

As a Supervisor, you will utilize your solid leadership and team building skills to maintain and enhance a strong and effective team that embraces change. You will engage your team by setting both individual and unit goals and providing on-going case consultation and practice supervision. It is essential as a Supervisor, that you are able to empower your team to have a positive mindset, collaborative skill sets and inclusive practice as they provide services to children, youth, and families as delegated under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

Your strong focus on coaching and mentoring will guide the support and direction you provide to a team of Children's Services professionals working in Child Intervention Services. Your guidance will be rooted in the Child Intervention Practice Framework, Casework Practice Model, Signs of Safety Approach, and a trauma informed practice lens, to ensure that services delivered are in accordance with accepted practices, standards, and legislative requirements.

You will utilize your team building, critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills to prioritize multiple projects and assignments that support better decisions for children, youth and families. Your well-developed interpersonal communication skills will enhance your ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor of Social Work or Social Work Diploma and 2 years of related experience; or
• A related degree and 4 years of related experience or a related diploma and 5 years of related experience.
• Related education can include: Bachelor of Child Studies/Child & Youth Care, Bachelor of 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, Addictions/Counseling Diploma, Child and Youth Care Diploma, and Criminal Justice Diploma.

The following equivalencies maybe considered;

• Master of Social Work and 1 year related experience; or
• Related certificate and 6 years related experience.

Note:
Equivalency for professional roles related to Child Intervention: Directly related degree or diploma, successful completion of in-service or comparable training and 2 years of directly related experience.

Related Experience Includes:
Case management and planning in a child intervention setting; crisis intervention and protection work; foster and kinship care; family preservation and family support; counselling youth and families; knowledge of community connections and socially inclusive environments; as well as experience and understanding of Indigenous peoples, various cultures, community connections, and socially inclusive environments.

Preferred Experience:

• At least 2 years of direct child intervention experience (direct experience with Child Intervention Legislation, Regulations and Policy; Safety Planning; Signs of Safety and the CIP Framework Principles).
• Experience working with Indigenous communities, building rapport with Band Consult, and other key stakeholders in First Nations Communities.

Assets:

• Preference will be given to those candidates who are Delegated.
• Sound understanding of child intervention legislation, policy, practice, and workflow.
• Preference will be given to those candidates who have completed their ICUF Training.
• Practicum student supervisor or previous experience in an acting role for a supervisor.
• Knowledge and ability to draw upon an Act Respecting First Nation, Metis and Inuit Children, Youth and Families and how it relates to intervention practice.
• Actively engage with First Nations community, cultural traditions and practices, and awareness of protocols and customs.

• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with Indigenous communities and DFNA partners.

• Understanding of Truth & Reconciliation.

• Experience managing a caseload with minimal supervision.

Qualifications Cont'd

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.

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.

In addition to the APS Competencies, the following practice 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

Notes

Currently recruiting for multiple permanent and temporary positions. This competition may be used to fill future Child Intervention Supervisor vacancies across Edmonton and Area Region.

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:
South West Ermineskin - 3058 106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T6J 5M5.

Application Requirements:

• A cover letter outlining how your education and experience relates directly to this role is required.
• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 – June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).
• Complete all pre-screening questions.
• If you have completed your ICUF Training please attach the proof of completion as an attachment to your career profile.

Please be advised your current supervisor and manager will be contacted as references.

Successful Candidates for this position will undergo an academic check, intervention record check and provide suitable security screening.

Role Requirements:  

• You carry a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• 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 have a degree in social work from any university in North America that is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) or the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); or they have graduated from an approved social work diploma program in Alberta;
  • They have, within the last five years, been a registered, certified, or licensed social worker in another province or with a member of the Association of Social Work Boards.
• Please be prepared to provide your registration details at the time of interview. For more information, please visit http://www.acsw.ab.ca/

Notes Cont'd

Travel:

• Occasional travel will be required in the role in Alberta and out of province if the need arises. Final candidates for this position will be asked to provide a current 5-year commercial driver’s abstract if it is not already on file.
• Employee may also be required to use their own vehicles when government fleet vehicles are not available. Appropriate insurance is required.

Other Information:

• Please note candidates who recently interviewed for Child Intervention Supervisor within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful will not be considered on this competition. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

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.

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
• 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

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Hope Awoyemi at [email protected].