Team Lead

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Participates in establishing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of program, policies standards and procedures.
• Maintains an awareness of and facilitates knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and practices of governments and external agencies that impact upon the program.
• Assists in hiring new employees.
• Provides direction and supervision of operational directive with staff.
• Assists individual staff in the assessment, review, and the case management plan.
• Update staff work performance.
• Identifies and arranges individual and program area training needs.
• Approves expenditures relating to the area of responsibility.
• Maintains an accurate record of statistical and financial information.

Qualifications:

• BSW degree or acceptable equivalent and related experience
• Ability to work under demanding conditions.
• Independent problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Working knowledge-working with sexually exploited youth
• Knowledge of the Child Welfare legislation and standards would be an asset.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Residential Care facility experience would be a definite asset.
• Strong motivational and leadership skills
• Ability to work with collateral agencies.
• A team player/facilitator to encourage an environment that fosters effective results in teams.
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Consent to Police and Child abuse checks