Team Leader

Michif Child & Family Services (MCFS) Agency is a mandated child and family services agency with the responsibility to administer and manage culturally appropriate community-based child protection and support services for Metis and Inuit people in Manitoba.

TEAM LEADER

FULL TIME, PERMANENT POSITION

Competition #: MCFS-TL-2024.004

Hours of Work: Various - Days, Evenings, Nights & Weekends, 40 hours per week

Classification and Salary: EAULT $21.03 - $29.59 per hour

Location: Dauphin, MB

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Team Leader is responsible for managing and supervising a team of Child Youth Care Workers including planning and implementing goal-oriented service plans for children and families.

Main areas of Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Provide supervision to a team providing services at shelter care facilities
• Provide supervision and consultation to a team of Child Youth Care Workers
• Provide leadership to the service unit on the resolution of identified service and administrative issues affecting the unit
• Manage and coordinate daily activity scheduling and shift scheduling
• Perform daily documentation when necessary, including incident reports, menu planning & revisions (listing of allergies), discharge reports, daily logs, assessment binders, financial logs (household, recreation, allowance & restitution), admissions including photographs, MAR sheets, fire drill logs.
• Perform roles and responsibilities including: weekly review and updating child's binders, reporting and consulting to the family service worker any issues, concerns and/or positive behaviors regarding residents, preparing verbal report of child's progress for monthly staff meetings, completing discharge report (preferably within 2 days of discharge).
• Oversee and manage service delivery of department
• Participate in the development and implementation of goal-oriented service plans which provide for the delivery of consistent, equitable and high quality programs and services
• Manage crisis intervention and support Child Youth Care Workers
• Effectively and efficiently manage human and financial resources allocated to the unit by adhering to budget allocations, unit workload distribution, performance management, staffing and training
• Support the implementation of all Agency administrative, service and personnel policy and procedural requirements within the shelter
• Work collaboratively with other community and related service organizations to achieve program and service objectives
• Maintain and improve existing service delivery systems as well as the identification and implementation of new program and services in response to client needs and service demands
• Participate in the development and maintenance of appropriate program management/program reporting mechanisms
• Complete written reports, file recording, forms and correspondence
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Demonstrated understanding of Métis culture and communities
• First Aid/CPR certification required
• Grade 12 plus 2 years related experience with families and youth
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills in a changing environment are required
• Ability to prepare reports with MS software applications: spreadsheet (Excel), word processor (Word)
• Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information

Access to a vehicle and possession of a valid Manitoba driver's license as travel within the city and to First Nations/ Métis communities may/will be required

Prior to commencing employment the successful applicant will be asked to provide satisfactory results of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and a Driver's Abstract upon hire at their own expense. A valid Manitoba driver's license and the use of a personal vehicle are requisites as travel is required.

MCFS offers a supportive and progressive work environment, competitive salaries, excellent benefits package and training opportunities.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.

All are encouraged to self-declare in cover letter.

Applications will be accepted until Friday February 16th 2024 at 4:00pm