Job Description

Competition # : 38872

Department: Community Services

Location: TRURO

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 5/11/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the , we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

About Our Opportunity

Wood Street Campus is a cornerstone in providing specialized treatment services for children in the care of the Minister of Community Services. We are passionate about supporting children and enhancing their development into successful young people in the community. The experience of fostering positive outcomes for children is very rewarding and requires a highly motivated and energetic individual!

Reporting to the Director, Service Delivery, Child & Youth Caring Services, as the Program Manager, you will be part of the leadership team at Wood Street Campus. You will be accountable for the recruitment, supervision, and leadership of your professional staff who all work together to provide diagnostic, assessment and treatment services, and programming for children with complex emotional and/or behavioral issues in the care of the Minister of Community Services.

The children we serve often require flexibility in their care, there may also be flexibility in work options as individual circumstances may allow.

About You

You are a highly motivated, energetic, and collaborative individual whose passion is positively contributing to experiences for children in care. Through your leadership, you aspire to shape the future of children through your impact on positive outcomes and working in partnership with other organizations to ensure best practices in service delivery. If this is you, this is your team!

Primary Accountabilities

You will oversee the program and human resource management at Wood Street Campus, including assessment, treatment, education, programming, safety and security. Your key responsibilities include:

• Interpreting and administering the Children and Family Service Act
• Collaborating with Clinical Services to ensure the effective delivery of services, youth programming, treatment plans, and case management
• Quality management through monitoring, assessing, and reviewing incidents and treatment plans
• Leading the enhancement of and development of various policies, committees and initiatives
• Ensuring the effective management of human resources and supervising a team of employees

Qualifications and Experience

As our Wood Street Campus Program Manager, you have completed your Bachelors degree, or an acceptable equivalent, combined with several years of progressive experience supervising and/or managing a child and youth caring program.

Knowledge of human behaviour, trauma informed care and considerable insight into the motivation of young people to implement change in their lives is required. You also have an understanding of child and youth caring treatment programs and demonstrated knowledge of safety and staffing issues in a child and youth caring treatment setting. Strong organizational skills, experience in program development and a proven ability to provide effective problem-solving techniques in an intense treatment setting are required.

You possess strong leadership abilities and communication skills, both verbal and in writing. You are a collaborative leader and have the ability to foster partnerships and strong working relationships with a variety of professionals and stakeholders. You have a proven ability to provide inspirational leadership, individual and group supervision of staff, as well as direction, guidance, coaching and modelling on effective treatment strategies for children. Proven ability to work as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team, along with the ability to prepare and maintain staff shift schedules, and recruit, motivate and train staff within a 24/7 facility are essential. A working knowledge of Department of Community Services child welfare policies and procedures, as well as relevant acts and legislation, such as the Children and Family Services Act and the Occupational Health & Safety Act is a definite asset.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.

Please click for more information on LEADS.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

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Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Salary Information

EC 11 -

$3,143.79 - $3,929.78

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

Wood Street Campus, Secure Treatment operates twenty-four (24) hours of the day, seven (7) days per week with an Interdisciplinary Team who provide stabilization, assessment, and treatment services to children with complex emotional and/or behavioural issues. These children also demonstrate harmful/aggressive behaviours and the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Model (NCI) is utilized to manage these behaviours. You must be physically able to implement NCI techniques.

Your hours of work may include evenings and weekends in order to ensure the safe and effective operation of the centre.

You must maintain an elevated sense of awareness/alertness such as listening to resident\'s conversations and observing interactions.

Additional Information

This is a TERM opportunity with an anticipated end date of June 14, 2025. The appointment status (\'term\', \'temporary\' or \'casual\') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

In accordance with the full vaccination is a condition of employment for this opportunity.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: EC 11

Salary Range: $3,143.79 - $3,929.78 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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