Team Lead

Who we are:

At Wolastoqiyik Family Services, we aim to be leaders in providing family services to First
Nation families, individuals, youth and elders. Utilizing an approach driven by cultural values and beliefs, our goal is to reaffirm the strength and resiliency of First Nation communities.

Job Description:

• Provide leadership in program development and identify and facilitate staff training and development.
• Supervise the case management process for assigned individuals.
• Facilitate and empower an individualized approach to all aspects of support planning, delivery, and evaluations, with a focus on quality of life outcome for the client.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled staff meetings, provide individual supervision to staff on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Serve as a program liaison to family members/guardians, facilitate development and implementation of individual support plan.
• Maintain a social and emotional climate within the alternative home that is therapeutically oriented and follows the clients’ treatment goals to include communicating with the client in a respectful and professional manner exhibiting empathy and understanding.

Qualifications:

Degree or Diploma in any of the following:

• Human Services
• Child and Youth
• Early Childhood Education
• Any Bachelors
• Valid Driver’s license

OR
Demonstrated experience working with individuals with any of the following: autism, mental illness, learning disabilities, behavioral issues, special needs, etc.

Other requirements:

• Criminal Record check with vulnerable sector screening, Social Development Check and drivers abstract.
• Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Own vehicle; Valid driver's license
• Training in First Aid, Suicide intervention, non-violent crisis intervention etc. will be considered an asset.
• Preference will be given to those with demonstrated skills and experience in working with Aboriginal people and communities, in addition to lived experience as a member of an Aboriginal community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00-$26.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Tead Lead/ Supervisor: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person