Wheatland - Team Leader - Strathmore, Canada - Wood's Homes

Wood's Homes
Wood's Homes
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Strathmore, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Wood's Homes is a non-profit children's mental health center based in Calgary and we create and provide quality mental health services that promote and restore the well-being of children and families who struggle with problems big and small.

Are you a passionate and dedicated individual interested in making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families? Are you committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diverse voices at every level? Then we want you to join the Wood's Homes team.

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Wood's Homes is searching for a Team Leader to join our Wheatland program located in Strathmore._

This program operates on a house-parented, group-care model for young people dealing with diverse psychological, social and emotional issues.

The program provides services for youth who can benefit from being in a family-like environment with more supervision and therapeutic support than foster care can provide.


There are nine youth living within the two homes of the Wheatland Program at any given time, providing residential mental health treatment.

Based on the Small Family Home Model, the Wheatland Program ensures youth and their families have access to 24/7 therapeutic clinical support as they work through times of emotional crisis and conflict.

A Family Support Counsellor is also available to provide children and their families with knowledge and resources aimed towards building and maintaining positive relationships.


Role Summary:


Reporting to the Program Manager, the Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day operational aspects of one program or department.

The Team Leader will demonstrate due diligence in being exceptional in the delivery of high-quality services and in meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety Management System at Wood's Homes.


Responsibilities:


  • Responsible for daytoday operations for the unit or program area; Assists managers, supervisors and programs in daytoday operations as needed and shares regular oncall responsibilities for the agency.
  • Recruits and supervises front line staff including monitoring and authorizing records of staff hours.
  • Case management responsibilities as per Policy and Procedure guidelines and first level liaison with families, referral services, and communities with the support of a Program Manager.
  • Responsible for regular and consistent supervision, annual evaluation, and establishing a training program for all staff.
  • Assumes financial accountability for petty cash, cottage books and direct client costs and that Licensing requirements are displayed and maintained.
  • Participates in meetings, case management reviews and conferences related to client, program and the agency as necessary.
  • Completes all required health and safety training
  • Reports workplace hazards, unsafe or unhealthy conditions, or incidents (including near misses, injuries, or equipment damage) to their direct supervisor.
  • Executes other responsibilities as required and assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications:


  • Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences, Child and Youth Care, Child Studies, or Addictions.
  • A minimum of four (4) years' experience working with young people and families.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Highly developed theoretical understanding of milieu therapy.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, clinical problemsolving abilities, and clinical writing skills.
  • Personal suitability.

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location:
One location
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