Counsellor 3 (Team Lead, Child & Youth Care)

vor 5 Stunden

Sydney, Österreich Province Of Nova Scotia Vollzeit

Department: Community Services
Location: SYDNEY
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 14-Jan-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About UsAt the Department of Community Services (DCS), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family well-being (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).
Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure.

About Our OpportunityWe're hiring a Team Lead responsible for the well-being of clients in our care.
You are an essential team player and leader, who provides staff supervision, including coaching, mentoring, and motivating your team to achieve success.
You have a direct impact on the planning and development of programs, along with related activities within the facility which operates twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days per week.

Primary AccountabilitiesYou will supervise and consult with your staff, review performance targets, and develop performance objectives.
You ensure that Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)-approved techniques are used in accordance with regulations, acts, and policy.
You'll actively participate in case team meetings to develop and review case plans as well as decisions regarding transfers and discharges.
Regularly, you will consult with internal and external team members regarding the implementation of client case plans and monitoring their progress, while ensuring success.

Qualifications and ExperienceYou have graduated from an approved child & youth care worker diploma, and have at least three (3) years of related experience.
A valid drivers licence and the ability to travel is required.
You demonstrate in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines, occupational health and safety practices, along with crisis intervention techniques.
In addition you:
are familiar with a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.demonstrate effective leadership, motivation, and team building skillshave strong communication skills (both written and verbal)exercise good judgment and strong initiativePrevious supervisory experience is an asset, however you must demonstrate leadership abilities including building, motivating and leading teams.

EquivalencyWe recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience.
Equivalencies include, but are not limited to:
A related bachelors degree in social science and (1) one year of related experienceAt least five (5) years related experienceApplicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

BenefitsThe Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Working ConditionsThis position will require on-call hours.
Rotating shift work may also be required.
The facility's environment differs substantially from normal office conditions and is often unpredictable.
While we take precautions, it must be recognized that a possibility exists of being verbally and/or physically assaulted by children or youth.

What We OfferCareer Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.Engaging workplace.
Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in.Countless Career Paths. Pay Grade: TE 23
Salary Range: $2,273.69 - $2,683.02 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.
The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU).
If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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