Social Wellbeing Manager/Full Time

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PROGRAM AREA: Social Services
POSITION TITLE: Social Wellbeing Manager
DURATION: Full-Time Permanent Position
CLOSING: January 31, 2025

Position Summary:
Wasauksing First Nation is accepting applications for a Social Wellbeing Manager. The Social Wellbeing Manager is responsible to the Director of Social Services (DoS),
for the administration and enforcement of organization policies and procedures,
Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. They develop, implement, and monitor all services and components of social wellbeing programs through a culturally sensitive comprehensive program that uses trauma informed practices. The Social Wellbeing Manager provides supervision to the Ontario Works, Restorative Justice, Gaming Revenue, Community Wellness, and Adult Care; While also developing, implementing, and monitoring these areas. Funding sources that the Social Wellbeing program is accountable to is Ministry of Children and Community and Social Services (MCCSS), Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS), Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and Anishinaabe Nation Programs.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
To manage the social well being by ensuring service excellence in the delivery of all programs and services:

• 1. To supervise program staff, Including: OW Workers, Contract workers / facilitators, Gaming revenue coordinator, Restorative Justice Staff, Community wellness workers, Adult care indoor/outdoor workers, social services or wellbeing reception, as well as the executive assistant
  • Managing staff includes, but is not limited to: assisting in the recruitment and onboarding process involving new staff under your supervision, providing direction and leadership to staff in the execution of their responsibilities, conducting annual performance evaluations, clinical supervision, planning and implementation of training, addressing complaints, and conducting supervisory and staff meetings.
  2. To develop social programs: identify emerging trends and goals, acting on such. Analyzes and documents the need for future staffing as well as preparing necessary documentation. Seeks, applies and maintains funding. Works in alignment with the cultural practices of Wasauksing First Nation.
  3. Engage in Working Relationships:
  • Interpersonal relationships with all social services staff, supervisory staff, maintenance staff, DoS, Shelter Manager, Child wellbeing manager, Chief and Chief executive director, other program managers/directors, all required Wasauksing programs and services and community member
• • Leadership role: Directly supervises the program staff, provides support and direction to 24 hour on call service and counsellors, directly involved with all DoS in coordination and delivery of domestic violence, child welfare and addiction education and support.
• • Teamwork: Actively participates in a variety of different meetings, works closely with many different service providers and agencies.

• External Communications: Maintains open communication with the ministry of community and social services, Anishinabek nation, and indigenous services Canada, participates actively in the service network of agencies in the community and the media.
• Financial / Negotiations: Handling a variety of financial matters revolving around funding and proposals, reports, negotiation, budgeting, federal and provincial funding.
4. Accountability: Maintaining privacy and confidentiality, relaying health and safety to staff, to ensure clientele is treated with fairness and empathy, to support and develop employees, preparing data and statistics for reports.
5. Performs all other job duties as required.

Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent
• Registered with the college of social work or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ work experience in management and leading teams.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals as well as knowledge of social issues.
• Ability to speak, read and understand Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway Language) is an asset

Other Requirements:
• Excellent managerial skills including: communication, conflict management, problem solving, organization, adaptability, attention to detail.
• Advanced understanding of MS Office, Google, and other software
• Valid Driver's License and reliable personal vehicle
• Willing to work flexible hours as required, including evenings and weekends
• This position requires the individual to work with various families, youth and children. To protect children, youth and vulnerable persons, Wasauksing First Nation requires the individual to provide a vulnerable sector. Or criminal record check

Applications must be received no later than January 31, 2025 @ 4:00 pm
Please send your resume with a cover letter, contact information and two recent employment references to: hrmanager@wasauksing.ca

Or package may be dropped off at the following physical address:
Administration Office
1508 Geewadin Road Lane G

Preference may be given to Indigenous candidates with relevant on reserve employment experience and/or those with knowledge and understanding of the Wasauksing First Nation History and Community.
“Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We wish to thank everyone for their application.”