Team Leader - Edmonton, Canada - WJS Canada

WJS Canada

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

6 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Hours of Work Per Week: 40

Scheduled Hours:
Mainly daytime, Monday to Friday hours. Occasional evenings and weekends expected.

The Program

Spirit of Our Youth Homes offers trauma informed based services within a culturally enriched environment for First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth ages 3-24 years old.

Our trained staff team work to optimize each youth's potential and strengthen their connections with family and their indigenous community.

We provide safe, clean, welcoming homes for children and youth who for various reasons cannot remain in their family homes.

We strengthen individuals and their ties to family and community while keeping them connected to and empowered by their culture.

In Your Role You Will

Oversee youth program staff performance through ongoing feedback, staff supervision and regular performance reviews.
Prepare menus and recreation plans
Initiate new staff training and orientation.
Meet with staff for case consultation and client file reviews.
Prepare and maintain staff schedules including holiday requests, leaves of absence, etc.
Review & approve timesheets; ensure completeness and accuracy.
Help employees with conflict resolution and address disciplinary matters.
Ensure employees adhere to organizational policies, procedures and CAC accreditation standards and that incidents are managed and reported accordingly.
Coordinate all client intakes and discharges
Advocate for clients in the youth homes and programs.
Advise and oversee implementation of individualized service plans and youth programming.
Provide Oncall coverage 1 week of every 34 weeks.
Liaise with Child and Family Services and other external agencies/professionals involved with youth served.
Complete monthly reports.

The Position
We are looking for an experienced, adaptable Team Lead to oversee a youth home. You must share our values of integrity, resilience, teamwork and be open to cultural involvement.
The Team Lead is responsible for the overall management of their designated programs. Their primary duties are to support and develop employees. The Team Lead is responsible for providing a safe work environment that fosters a quality approach to program outcomes.

This includes compliance with contract and with the company policy and procedures, performance management, training and development of front line employees, administration, etc.

Must be able to work 1 week On-Call every 4-5 weeks (compensated).

Criminal Record Check/Ministry Check Statement***Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a current (dated within 6 months of hiring date) Criminal Record Check and Ministry Check.

These checks can take up to 6 weeks to obtain, please ensure you prepare accordingly.

Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Family Services or Human Services field, etc.
Minimum 5 years experience in Children's Services, Child and Youth Care.
2+ years supervisory experience in a social services role.
A current (within past 6 months) criminal record check and Children's Services Intervention check prior to confirmation of employment

Must have

Class 5 Driver's License or GDL (driver for mínimally 3 years) with clean driver's abstract & personal car insurance (2 million in third party liability)
First Aid/CPR Certificate Level C
Suicide Intervention, Self Harm, Crisis Intervention and Medication Administration training
Aboriginal awareness and cultural diversity training and awareness and understanding of Alberta Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.
Able to lift 50 lbs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to remain calm, be selfmotivated & able to motivate others.

What WJS Canada does

In 2013, Spirit of our Youth became part of WJS Canada, the largest privately-owned national social services company in Canada.

While operating autonomously, Spirit has full access to the extensive WJS Canada resources.

Each day 600 dedicated WJS employees provide a wide range of proven and innovative services to more than 1300 people in three provinces (British Columbia, ALberta and Ontario).

WJS serves many First Nation and Métis communities in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, emphasizing cultural diversity and respect.
Our Employees Enjoy

Generous Dental & Health (incl. Vision) benefit packages for employees working 32+hrs/wk
Safe, respectful and caring team environment
Professional and career development training programs
Flexible hours

Website reference
Closing Statement

We recognize that equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) is an important element in our work and in our day to day lives.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$25.93 per hour