Child Intervention Supervisor

Job Information
Job Title: Child Intervention Practitioner Supervisor - Peace River
Job Requisition ID: 89432
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Peace River/ High Level
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open
Closing Date: November 26, 2026
Classification: Child Intervention Practitioner 3
Salary: $3,556.92 to $4,599.93 bi-weekly ($92,835 to $120,058 / year) 

The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention.

Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters as well as programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse.

To learn more about our Ministry’s work, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services.

Role Responsibilities

If you are ready for a new adventure where you will lead casework practice and a team that strives for the pursuit of excellence in providing services to children, youth, and families. Step forward and start your journey in the North Region as a Child Intervention Supervisor.

As a Child Intervention Supervisor, you will support the alignment of casework practice by following the direction and working towards the goals outlined in Ministry of Children and Family Services business plan goals

• Provide practice leadership and decision-making to ensure child safety and quality service delivery in accordance with the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA).
• Ensure consistent implementation of legislation, regulations, and Ministry policy and procedures.
• Build staff capacity through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and professional development.
• Promote critical thinking and sound analysis, providing clear practice direction and support on complex matters.
• Provide consultation at key decision points within the Child Intervention Practice Framework.
• Support and oversee the implementation of practice and policy changes including workflow, policy updates, human resource management.
• Lead and oversee legal permanency planning, including timely permanency decisions, care planning, and court related processes.
• Assess staff strengths and developmental needs and align workload and caseload appropriately.
• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with accepted child intervention standards and legislative timelines. 
• Model and reinforce professional conduct, accountability, and compliance with legislation and policy. · Provide resources and structure the work environment to support effective staff performance.
• Deliver services that honour and respect Indigenous cultural identities, traditions, and histories, strengthening outcomes for Indigenous children and youth receiving care.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, demonstrating knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and commitment to culturally safe practice.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following competencies:

• Agility – Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment. 
• Drive for Results – Maintaining a working knowledge of the CIPF Principles, CI outcomes and priorities. Demonstrates the ability to lead with a focus on CI outcomes and ensure the work of one’s team is in alignment with these outcomes. Demonstrates commitment to the CI outcomes and priorities by role modeling responsibility for decisions and accountability for results.
• Develop Self and Others – Building a foundation of trust and respect to engage staff and inspire, empower, support, coach, and mentor. Building relationships individually and as a team to create a positive working environment and to achieve the best possible CI outcome.  
• Build Collaborative Environments – Guiding others to strengthen their professional ability and CI practice and fostering a climate of learning and self-reflection. With the goal of building a strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Develop Networks – Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees, and other partners. 
• Systems Thinking – Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire other to achieve common goals. 
• Creative Problem Solving – Demonstrate ability to seek out opportunities for innovation and creatively problem solve. Support staff through implementing organizational initiatives. Operate with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to implement learnings and achieving outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• Bachelor of Social Work and 3 years related experience.

Equivalency:

• Master of Social Work and 2 year related experience
• Related university degree (BA Child Studies/Child & Youth Care, BA Education, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Human Services, BA/BSc Psychology, BA Sociology, Bachelor of Community Rehab, BSc Family Studies/Human Ecology, BA Early Child Development, Bachelor of Indigenous Studies) and 5 years related experience
• Related diploma (Addictions/Counselling, Child and Youth Care, Human Services, Criminal Justice) and 6 years related experience
• Related certificate and 7 years related experience.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children, youth, and families is essential.  · Knowledge of community resources is essential.  
• Experience working with Microsoft office is required.   ·
• Working knowledge of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act is essential. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the Child Intervention Practice Framework and Signs of Safety is required. 
• Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous communities is required. 

Assets:

• Previous supervisory and leadership experience would be an asset. 
• Experience working with a multi-cultural and/or multi-language-based caseload would be beneficial.  
• Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous communities is required. 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday (8:15am – 4:30pm)

Location:  Peace River/ High Level. The successful candidate will be required to work out of the Peace River or High Level office and must be able to report to one of these locations on a regular basis.

Role Requirements:

• This position will provide on-call/after-hours services on a regular basis as part of their delegated duties under the CYFEA. 
• Current or previously Delegated Category 7 under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act in Alberta.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the Foundations, and Relationship and Culture pathways in the Ministry’s ICUF.  
• As per the health Professions Act, successful applicants must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) to be eligible for this position, if:
  • They have a degree in social work from any university in North America that is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) or the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); or they have graduated from an approved social work diploma program in Alberta.
  • They have, within the last five years, been a registered, certified, or licensed social worker in another province or with a member of the Association of Social Work Boards.
• Travel may be required in this role; therefore, final candidates for this position will be asked to provide a current 5-year commercial driver’s abstract. Candidates may also be required to use their own vehicle when government fleet vehicles are not available. Appropriate insurance is required.
• Successful candidate will require a clear Intervention Record Check (IRC) + Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check (CRC VS) to be considered for the role.
• An academic check will be completed.
• Please be advised that your current supervisor and manager will be contacted as references.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Notes cont'd

Application Requirements:

• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 2006 – June 2009: Assistant (Part-Time)
• Complete all pre-screening questions.
• Please include your current supervisor and manager as a part of your references

Other Information:

• We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
• Relocation expenses may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Please note candidates who were recently interviewed for Child Intervention Practitioner positions within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful will not be considered on this competition. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across Area Region.

Other items may include:

• 55th to 57th parallels retention allowance

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) 
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply 

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Dana Polutnik at Dana.Polutnik@gov.ab.ca.