Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 74593
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: North Region - Various Locations
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 21, 2025
Classification: Human Services Worker 7
Salary: $2,987.65 to $3,868.94 bi-weekly ($77,977 - $100,979/year)
The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters as well as programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse.

EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor of Social Work or Social Work Diploma and 2 years related experience.
  The successful candidate must have been Delegated within the last 24 months under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act in Alberta and must have the related skills, abilities, knowledge and experience to be delegated.

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

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• 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-hour 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.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

If you are ready for a new adventure where you will lead casework practice and a team that strives for the pursuit of excellence in providing services to children, youth, and families. Step forward and start your journey in the North Region as a Caregiver Supervisor supporting Foster Care.
As a Caregiver Supervisor supporting Foster Care, 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.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL BRING THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• 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, to provide practice super-vision to CI staff.
• Mindfulness and Self-reflection: Being intentionally aware, focused, and pre-sent 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 out-comes 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

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time)
• As per the Health Professions Act, successful applicant 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
• Travel will be required in this role; therefore, final candidate for this position will be asked to provide a current 5-year commercial driver’s abstract and must carry a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and have access to a reliable vehicle. Candidate 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.
• 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.