FAMILY SERVICES of the NORTH SHORE
Counselling
Services
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Position: Program Manager & Clinical Supervisor – Family
Preservation and Family Support programs
Position
#: 13-100
Reports
to: Clinical Director
Location: North
Vancouver office & Community
Closing
Date: April 5, 2013
The
Agency:
Family Services of
the North Shore is an accredited, not-for-profit community based organization
which provides counseling, education and support to those living or working in
North & West Vancouver, Bowen Island and Lion’s Bay. Family Services of the
North Shore also provides provincial wide programming in the prevention of
eating disorders.
The
Job:
This is a
permanent, part-time, 21 hours per week, Wednesday – Friday management position
in our Community Counselling program, providing both program management and
clinical supervision for our Family Preservation and Family Support
teams.
You will provide
overall program management for our MCFD contract for these services as well as
individual clinical and group supervision for the staff assigned to these
programs. You will organize and supervise MCFD funded groups. You will
participate in budgeting and maintain responsibility for your department’s
budget. You will monitor contract program targets and ensure that all required
reports are submitted.
You are responsible
for all legal, ethical and safety issues related to the delivery of these
programs as well as manage critical incidents and help to resolve difficult or
sensitive issues. You will work closely with the Director of Clinical programs
to ensure that any challenging situations are attended to appropriately.
You will work
collectively with the other program managers as a clinical team and, with the
Director of Clinical programs, work to ensure that the highest quality of
clinical service is delivered to our clients. This is achieved through
training, professional development opportunities and other avenues.
The
Candidate:
The ideal candidate
will:
- Have significant
experience supervising clinical staff
- Have experience
working with MCFD
- Be a seasoned
clinician with experience working with a diverse client
population
- Be prepared to take
on a leadership role on Agency committees, community partners and in
collaboration on clinical program projects under the direction of the Clinical
Director.
The
Qualifications:
The successful
candidate will have a master’s degree in social work and be a Registered Social
Worker (RSW) with a minimum of 5 years experience.
Experience and
expertise working with individuals, couples and families impacted by substance
abuse, relationship violence and mental health issues is also required.
Language
proficiency in Farsi, Korean, Mandarin or Cantonese would be considered any
asset as would experience working with First Nations
People.
This position is
dependent on external funding and any changes to that funding could adversely
affect the viability of the position. This position also requires a minimum of
one evening per week of work.
Please respond, in
confidence, to:
Kathleen Whyte,
Manager of Human Resources
Family Services of
the North Shore
101-255 West
1st Street
North Vancouver,
B.C.V7M 3G8
While we thank all
applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
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