DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in social work, and a minimum of five (5) years direct experience as a child and family services social worker, combined with a minimum of two (2) years of direct experience supervising child and family services programs.
• Completion of a Master in Social Work and/or a Management Program would be an asset.

• Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, direction, and exemplary leadership to the Regional Child and Family Services staff.
• Expected to be on regular stand-by on a rotating basis with other Managers/Supervisors for emergency consultation and approval to front line social workers who may need to deal with emergent child protection matters; stand by services aligns with worker safety protocols.
• Ensures files and are maintained according to the highest possible standards.
• Fosters and upholds a culturally safe and respectful environment for all employees, service users, and clients.
• Supervise preparation of documents and reports required by all child protection regulations, protocols, and practices.