Supervisor, Child Protection - HUM014667

Employment Type**:** SGEU Term 9 months or more

Location(s)****: SK-Stoon-Saskatoon SK-Rgna-Regina, SK-Far North West-Buffalo Narrows

Ministry**:** 036 Social Services

Salary Range**:** $44.410- $55.654 Hourly

Salary Supplement**:** included in hourly salary range (in-scope)

Grade**:** SGEU.12.

We offer a drive-in and drive-out position in Buffalo Narrows over a four-week average period. You will work 11-hour days (Monday through Saturday) with scheduled days off. Travel time from your home location to Buffalo Narrows at the beginning and end of the rotation may be compensated, and staff housing may be provided.

In this role, you will provide a range of services designed to provide protective, preventative and support services to children and their families using The Family Centred Services approach of practice.

In this position, you will:

• Supervise, train, support, coach and monitor the quality of care/practice provided by Child and Family Program staff who deliver a variety of services to families.
• Lead and assist in managing change within the work unit and the service area.
• Provide Structured Decision Making ® (SDM) model training and support to ministry, Indigenous Child and Family Services and Mobile Crisis Service/Emergency Duty staff and other community partners and agencies on an ongoing basis.
• Provide leadership on implementation of policies, procedures, services and community resources.
• Work effectively and positively with supervisors, colleagues and the management team to support initiatives and directions that continuously improve or enhance service delivery to children and their families.
• Ensure that standards and quality of service are met.
• Liaise, consult and respond to inquiries from a variety of outside stakeholders.
• Represent the unit, ministry or service area on various agency, community or internal committees.

As our successful candidate, you will:

• Have knowledge of child protection issues and socio-economic factors which may contribute to child abuse and neglect.
• Have experience providing leadership, guidance, support, direction and training to a diverse group of employees
• Have experience applying the family-centred case management model when assessing, developing, adjusting, implementing and evaluating case plans.
• Have a sincere commitment to relationships & community, practicing from a place of connection.
• Have knowledge of multicultural beliefs & values, with emphasis on First Nations and Métis.

To qualify for this position, you will possess a Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work degree from an accredited university, as approved by the SASW/CASW or CASWE. The successful candidate will have several years of experience in Child Protection/Children’s Services program- within Child and Family programs AND supervising professional staff.

Candidates must clearly indicate in their covering letter or resume where they have acquired their knowledge, skills, abilities. The selection of candidates will be assessed based on this information.

While the representation of Indigenous staff within the Ministry of Social Services has been prioritized, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. All candidate applications will be reviewed and only those requested to interview will be contacted.

To learn more about Social Services, please visit the following website: Ministry of Social Services | Ministries | Government of Saskatchewan.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below

Diversity Groups**:** Aboriginal persons

Hours of Work**:** B - SGEU Field 37.33 - work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks

Criminal Record Check Requirement**:** The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check, including a vulnerable sector query, as a condition of employment

Number of Openings**:** 1

Closing Date: Aug 7, 2025, 12:59:00 AM