Manager, Child Intervention - Grand Prairie, AB

Government of Alberta • Grande Prairie, 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.

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.

To find out more about our work visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services.

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.
• A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required.

Nice To Haves

• Project management
• Proficient computer skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Share Point
• Working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act, Child Intervention Practice Framework, Signs of Safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary Child Intervention teams by coaching, mentoring, and supporting staff to deliver high-quality, client-centered services while fostering employee engagement, wellness, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Lead the delivery of Child Intervention services by exercising delegated authority under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, ensuring programs, practices, and decisions comply with legislation, provincial standards, ministry policies, and regional priorities.
• Champion continuous improvement and organizational change by implementing ministry and regional initiatives, applying systems thinking to enhance service delivery, improve practice outcomes, and strengthen supports for children, youth, families, and communities.
• Build and sustain collaborative partnerships with Indigenous communities, community agencies, service providers, and other stakeholders to deliver culturally responsive, relationship-based services that integrate Indigenous ways of knowing alongside Western practices and promote diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice.
• Provide strategic oversight of program operations by monitoring service quality, managing complex and emerging issues, ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards, and aligning operational planning and resource allocation with regional and ministry objectives.
• Lead people and resource management by overseeing recruitment, performance management, staff development, succession planning, budgeting, forecasting, and the effective stewardship of financial and operational resources.
• Promote healthy families and community well-being by leading the shift from a child protection-focused approach to one that emphasizes prevention, family preservation, collaboration, and sustainable outcomes for children, youth, and families.

Benefits

• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Retention Allowance - annual retention bonus of $6,000 ($3000.00 paid out in March and $3000.00 paid out in September) for positions between the 55th and 57th Parallel.

What This Job Offers

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