Stepping Stones
Youth Services

Job description

We Never Say No. We Never
Give up. We Never Turn Anyone Away.

Wood’s Homes is a non-profit,
nationally accredited children’s mental health treatment centre, based in
Calgary. Our regional programs are located in Canmore, Strathmore, Lethbridg
e,
Fort McMurray and Fort Smith, NWT. We have more than 350 dedicated employees.

Commitment to high-risk
adolescents, challenged with some very tough issues, is not easy. These are the
times when our frontline workers spring into action. The type of work we do
requires quick thinking, confidence, forgiveness and persistence.

We are currently seeking a Program Supervisor to work
in the Stepping Stones
Program in Fort McMurray. This program is designed for at-risk youth who may be
experiencing family conflict, homelessness and display symptoms of running,
violence and substance abuse and conflict with the law.

The Program Supervisor is
responsible for the development, management and supervision of one designated
department or program.

This position reports to the
Director of the Stepping Stones Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Provide weekly supervision, staff training, evaluation,
  recruitment and any disciplinary action necessary within the guidelines
  set by Senior Management to all program staff.
• Ensures that approved clinical case management and record
  keeping procedures are practiced according to Wood’s quality improvement
  guidelines.
• Assists/advises managers, supervisors and programs re
  day to day operations as needed and shares regular on-call
  responsibilities for the agency.
• Assumes responsibility for the development, review and
  adherence of the program budget.

QUALIFICATIONS AND
EDUCATION:

• Degree in Social Sciences or related field at the
  undergraduate level required (graduate preferred).
• Experience and demonstrated skill working with young people
  and families.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in
  supervising/managing staff.
• Superior interpersonal, communication and writing
  skills.
• Good clinical acumen.
• Personal suitability is important.

Wood’s Homes is proud to be
awarded one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Canada for 2011 and 2012, as well
as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2011. We offer an exceptional
benefits package including vision, dental, extended health, a generous Group
Registered Pension Plan and a Computer Literacy Incentive Plan.

Please submit a resume to Wood’s
Homes – Human Resources Department quoting ‘Last Name, First Name, SS
Supervisor’ via email to: human.resources@woodshomes.ca. We thank all applicants
for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please visit us at
www.woodshomes.ca for more information about our organization.

How to apply

Please submit a resume to Wood’s
Homes – Human Resources Department quoting ‘Last Name, First Name, SS
Supervisor’ via email to: human.resources@woodshomes.ca. We thank all
applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.