Territorial Lead, Supportive Living (1-year term)

at  Government of the Northwest Territories

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of issues related to disabilities.
• Knowledge of program management.
• Knowledge and ability to use a variety of intervention and prevention methods, and determine which method is most appropriate at any given time.
• Knowledge of administrative policies and practices related to territorial systems.
• Knowledge of how to design and facilitate a change process. The ability to build and work with groups and teams, planning and implementing change, skilled in group dynamics and conflict resolution.
  Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
  A baccalaureate degree in a recognized discipline or a health-related field such as allied health, nursing or social work and a minimum of five (5) years of work-related experience in services for persons with disabilities. This is to include direct working experience in the areas of supportive living, case management, and supporting at-risk populations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered with the appropriate professional designation (e.g. RNANT/NU or Social Work) or be eligible for registration.

Please refer the Job description for details