Manager, Caregiver

Government of Alberta • Bonnyville, AB

1d • CA$102,329 - CA$137,705 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters as well as programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse. Children and Family Services in the North Region are seeking a dynamic and experienced Caregiver Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Caregiver Services, including Foster Care, Adoptions and Supports for Permanency. This role plays a critical leadership function in ensuring high-quality, culturally responsive, and legally compliant services that support stable, safe, temporary and permanent homes for children and youth. As a member of the leadership team, you will lead a team of supervisors and professional staff, drive program excellence, support employee growth, and collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen caregiver capacity and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.

Requirements

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel within the region is required.
• Must be registered and maintain registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
• Must hold current delegation or have been previously delegated under the Alberta Child and Youth Family Enhancement Act.
• Internal Candidates must have completed or be in the process of completing the Foundations, and Relationship and Culture pathways in the Ministry’s ICUF to be considered for the role.
• Complete all pre-screening questions.
• A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required.
• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience.
• Candidates will require a clear Criminal Record Check and Intervention Record Check (if applicable) to be considered for the role (if not currently in the Child Intervention Delivery Services Branch).
• Your current supervisor and manager will be contacted as references.
• The final candidate for this position will undergo appropriate pre-employment checks and provide suitable security screening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Licensing regulations, Adoptions regulations and caregiver support.
• Experience Placement Concern Response policy and practice
• Project management and change management experience.
• Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, Child Intervention Practice Framework, Signs of Safety, and related legislation, policies, and standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and case management systems.
• Experience working with data, performance metrics, and operational reporting.
• Understanding of Indigenous cultural awareness, reconciliation principles, and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional caregiver services, including foster care, and permanency supports.
• Driving strategic planning, program development, service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead change initiatives and collaborate on regional and provincial priorities to strengthen caregiver and permanency outcomes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to supervisors and staff.
• Foster an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing workplace culture.
• Lead workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and employee relations in partnership with HR.
• Ensure services comply with legislation, policy, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee quality assurance, performance monitoring, compliance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide guidance on complex practice, permanency, placement, and service delivery matters.
• Collaborate with contracted home study writing agencies, Alberta Foster and Kinship Association (AFKA), and community partners to support coordinated service delivery and positive family outcomes.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Indigenous communities, caregivers, service providers, and government partners.
• Represent the region in provincial, community, and cross-sector initiatives.
• Strengthen partnerships that support caregiver recruitment, retention, and permanency outcomes.
• Manage budgets, contracts, staffing resources, and operational pressures effectively.
• Support business planning, reporting, risk management, and organizational decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with administrative, financial, and information management requirements.

Benefits

• Northern Allowance.
• Attraction bonus for employees located in Fort McMurray and north of the 57th parallel.
• 55th to 57th parallels retention allowance.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager