Position Overview:
Under the direction of the designated Assistant Director of Child Welfare, the Family Wellness Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of Child Welfare services; provides direction and supervision to Child Wellness staff; ensures consistency of standards within the Agency’s Mikinaak Service Model so that services and programs express the policies and procedures of Dilico, and are within the legal framework of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA).
The Family Wellness Manager, in conjunction with the Senior Management Team, is responsible for ensuring the implementation of integrated service delivery from the initial point of contact to discharge for all children, youth, and families receiving services from Dilico.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• A minimum three (3) year BSW or other three (3) year Social Services Degree is required. A four (4) year HBSW is preferred.
• Candidates without the specific education qualifications, but who possess an appropriate combination of child welfare experience and other academic qualifications, will also be considered.
• Three (3) years or more managerial experience in Child Welfare Protection Services;
a. Direct service experience with Indigenous children, youth families and communities.
• Required to work flexible hours, travel regularly and to act on an “on-call” basis as determined by the respective Assistant Director of Child Welfare in relation to service requirements;
• Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle which will pass a safety inspection.
• Must have the ability to work shift work, flexible hours
• a valid Class “G” Driver’s license; access to a reliable personal vehicle; $1,000,000 liability vehicle insurance
• a valid Standard First Aid/CPR certificate
current criminal and vulnerable records check (within 6 months).
