November 21, 2024

POSTING NUMBER – 24-11-35 (Please include this number when applying)

Position Title: Circle of Care Team Lead

Classification: Full-Time

Location: Circle of Care

Salary: To be Negotiated

The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is seeking an individual for the Term Full-Time Team Lead position for the Circle of Care. Circle of Care is a licensed Child and Family All Nations Coordinated Response Network (ANCR) emergency care program (residential care facility-group home) for children 0-10 years of age who require short-term care of a maximum 30-days to either; return to family, or longer-term placement. Circle of Care offers 6-licensed short-term beds with in-house culturally appropriate programming and works with ANCR and CFS mandated agencies and other collaterals to provide emergency care, support, and care planning using Indigenous cultural practices. 

Responsibilities:          

  • Participates in establishing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of program, policies, standards and procedures.
  • Maintains an awareness of and facilitates knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and practices of governments and external agencies that impact upon the program.
  • Assists in hiring new team members.
  • Schedules all shifts for team members.
  • Provides direction and supervision of operational directives with the team.
  • Assists individual team members in the assessment, development, implementation and review of case plans for   children in collaboration with ANCR and ongoing CFS agencies.
  • Identifies and arranges individual and program area training needs of team members.
  • Participates in budgeting and financial management for the House.  
  • Maintains an accurate record of statistical and financial information.

Qualifications:  

  • BSW degree or acceptable equivalent and related Residential Care facility experience
  • Must have experience supervising and be able to encourage an environment that fosters effective teams through strong motivational and leadership skills
  • Must be able to implement and support a model of care that supports the development of young children
  • Ability to work under high stress and demanding conditions
  • Superior problem-solving, verbal and written skills and the ability to set and meet deadlines
  • Ability to build relationships with Agencies, biological families, communities and collateral agencies
  • Knowledge of the Child Welfare legislation and standards would be an asset.
  • Must have a valid Manitoba’s Driver’s License and Must provide current Police/Child Abuse checks

All letters of interest and Resumes must be received no later than November 28, 2024, @ 4:00 pm

Attention: Gillian Anderson, Human Resources Assistant 
                 Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. 
                  350-200 Alpine Way 
                  Headingley, MB R4H 0B7 
                  Fax # 204-946-5042 or HR@mamawi.com 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will contact only those selected for an interview. As an Indigenous employer, we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Métis applicants to self-declare when applying.