Manager of Alternate Care – Permanent Full Time Position

Key Assets Nova Scotia (KANS) provides alternate care along with a wide variety of programming and other services to support children, youth and families. Working in partnership with statutory bodies, KANS strives to develop creative and innovative trauma-informed programs for the provision of unique and supportive services, tailored to meet the needs of children, youth, and families, and designed to work towards improving outcomes. KANS is currently recruiting in Halifax and surrounding areas in Nova Scotia for the position of:

Manager of Alternate Care – Permanent Full Time Position

The Manager of Alternate Care works as a part of the senior management team to:

• Provide direct supervision and support to Program Supervisors for alternate care, including responsibility for quarterly supervisions and probationary reviews.
• Lead the development of responsive trauma-informed intervention plans with children and youth and collaborate with program supervisors, children, and youth care staff regarding young people’s individual needs, goals, and objectives.
• Support recruitment, hiring and performance management – in consultation with the Operations Director, Program Supervisors and Key Assets Human Resources team.
• Represent Key Assets in community events and/or interagency activities (i.e., case conferences, placement meetings, recruitment fairs etc).
• Assist Program Supervisors, Child and Youth Care Staff in operationalizing treatment goals using daily life events, and the life skills assessment framework.
• Ensure Program Supervisors, and Child and Youth Care Staff are adhering to Key Assets reporting and documentation processes including timely completion of ongoing reporting and licensing requirements.
• Ensure individual care reflects young people’s needs and service desires.
• Ensure that financial expenditures follow budget guidelines and are accounted for through Key Assets financial management and accountability processes.
• Regularly, travel, source and secure locations provincially for the young people in our care.

Education & Experience:
To be successful in this role, the candidate is required to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong preference will be given to candidates who hold a master’s degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working with children and youth with complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues.
• A minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory and/or management experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Clear Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Child Abuse Registry Check granting clearance
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License
• Drivers Abstract
• Current and valid Standard First Aid/CPR certification
• Valid Proof of Canadian Residency
• Access to a personal vehicle and $2 Million Business Liability

Key Assets Offers:

• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience $73,000 to $82,593 (Current salary is under review)
• Group Health Benefits enrollment (medical, dental, etc.) and competitive RRSP contribution matching up to 5% of employee contribution
• Annual leave entitlement of 20 days per year (4 weeks)
• Sick leave entitlement of 7 days per year
• Learning and development, training, and certification opportunities

HOW TO APPLY:

If you want to help us provide invaluable support to children, youth, and their families, please send your resume by email to Recruitment@keyassets.ca or please click HERE.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is August 18, 2023.

At Key Assets, we pledge our commitment to valuing diversity and inclusion and strive to act with cultural sensitivity and respect. We are strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations that we serve and will continuously strive to build and sustain an equitable work environment. We will always challenge the norm, ask questions and keep our promises.

We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, which includes applicants from all cultures, diverse gender identity and expression, race, and others who contribute to our diverse population.

We ask applicants who may require an accommodation to contact Kara Hyland, Human Resources Coordinator Kara.Hyland@keyassetsns.ca to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the interview and selection process.