Opportunities Program Manager, Wood Street Campus

At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD) we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW) Employment Support Services (ESS) Income Assistance (IA) Supportive Housing and Homelessness and the Disability Support Program (DSP).

Through our services we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent self-reliant and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

Wood Street Campus is a cornerstone in providing specialized treatment services for children in the care of the Minister. We are passionate about supporting children and enhancing their development into successful young people in the community. The experience of fostering positive outcomes for children is very rewarding and requires a highly motivated and energetic individual!

Reporting to the Director Service Delivery Child & Youth Caring Services as the Program Manager you will be part of the leadership team at Wood Street Campus. You will be accountable for the recruitment supervision and leadership of your professional staff who all work together to provide diagnostic assessment and treatment services and programming for children with complex emotional and/or behavioural issues in the care of the Minister.

You are a highly motivated energetic and collaborative individual whose passion is positively contributing to experiences for children in care. Through your leadership you aspire to shape the future of children through your impact on positive outcomes and working in partnership with other organizations to ensure best practices in service delivery. If this is you this is your team!

You will oversee the program and human resource management at Wood Street Campus including assessment treatment education programming safety and security. Your key responsibilities include:

• Interpreting and administering theChildren and Family Service Act
• Collaborating with Clinical Services to ensure the effective delivery of services youth programming treatment plans and case management
• Quality management through monitoring assessing and reviewing incidents and treatment plans
• Leading the enhancement and development of various policies committees and initiatives
• Ensuring the effective management of human resources and supervising a team of employees
  
  

As our Wood Street Campus Program Manager you have completed your Bachelors degree or an acceptable equivalent combined with several years of progressive experience supervising and/or managing a child and youth caring program. A valid drivers license ability to travel and access to a reliable vehicle are required.

Knowledge of human behaviour trauma-informed care and considerable insight into the motivation of young people to implement change in their lives is required. You also have an understanding of child and youth caring treatment programs and demonstrated knowledge of safety and staffing issues in a child and youth caring treatment setting. Strong organizational skills experience in program development and a proven ability to provide effective problem-solving techniques in an intense treatment setting are required.

You possess strong leadership abilities and communication skills both verbal and in writing. You are a collaborative leader and have the ability to foster partnerships and strong working relationships with a variety of professionals and stakeholders. You have a proven ability to provide inspirational leadership individual and group supervision of staff as well as direction guidance coaching and modelling on effective treatment strategies for children. Proven ability to work as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team along with the ability to prepare and maintain staff shift schedules and recruit motivate and train staff within a 24/7 program are essential. A working knowledge of the Departments policies and procedures as well as relevant acts and legislation such as the Children and Family Services Act and the Occupational Health & Safety Act is a definite asset.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examinations standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks.

We recognize equivalent combinations of training education and experience providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Based on the employment status the 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. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here: Benefits for government employees.

Wood Street Campus Secure Treatment operates twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days per week with an Interdisciplinary Team who provide stabilization assessment and treatment services to children with complex emotional and/or behavioural issues. These children may also demonstrate harmful/aggressive behaviours and the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Model (NCI) is utilized to manage these behaviours. You must be physically able to implement NCI techniques.

Your hours of work may include evenings and weekends to ensure the safe and effective operation of the campus.

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