HEAD OF SERVICE

Mid-management position, (Unionized but non unionized with working conditions applicable to the managers)

Permanent full-time position

SUPERVISOR: Director of Youth Protection

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

The Ungava Tulattavik Health Center is located in Kuujjuaq and offers the whole health and social services in the eastern part of Nunavik. Serving seven Inuit communities with an equal number of CLSC, a center for the elderly and the hospital in Kuujjuaq, it employs approximately 1,000 employees: administrators, professionals, doctors, dentists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, support staff, etc.

Nunavik communities are located north of the 55th parallel where a subarctic climate prevails. It implies the existence of permafrost allowing no agriculture. Nunavik is the largest region covering about a third of the total area of Quebec. No road link exists between the communities of Nunavik and southern Quebec, and between Nunavik communities themselves. We have access to the region and its communities by air travel and by boat.

FUNCTIONS:
Person whom, under the authority of the Assistant to the Director of Youth Protection and Provincial Director, the person is responsible for these tasks:

Supervision of the recruitment of foster families for children and adults and so, ensures the necessary promotion activities

Evaluates the service offers from the postulant with a view to become a foster family, confirm their accreditation and sees to conclude the contractual relationship

Supervise the pairing, child or adult – foster family

Ensures the support and consultation to the foster families

Ensures the training program for foster families

Ensures the categorization plan and compensation for special, rehabilitation and relief foster families

Analyzes and supervises the reports issued and the record keeping in accordance with the laws and standards in force

Produces statistical data in accordance with the policies and procedures of the institution

Coordinates the interveners who act in the family-type resources service

Ensures the application of policies related to the activities of his/her department

Ensures budgetary control and human resources management

Qualifications

Must withhold Bachelor Degree in Human Sciences as: Social Services, Criminology, Psychology or Psycho-education;

Membership in a professional order is an asset (OTSTCFQ, OPPQ, OPCQ);

Have a theoretical and practical knowledge of :the Youth Protection Act (including adoption), Concept of protection, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Health Services and Social Services Act;

Ability to communicate correctly in English, in French and ideally in Inuktitut;

To have relevant experience in managing a family type resources service;

Capacity to adapt to a different culture and environment;

Capacity of working in a context of emergency, instability and pressure; Sense of analysis and synthesis;

Ability to work in a team and have good listening skills;

Discrete, autonomous, emphatic, diplomat, responsible, with a good sense for listening, added with initiative, strictness and proper judgement;

Respect for clientele; respect for authority;

Availability to travel to the Ungava communities as required ;

Must detain a valid driver license.

Conditions and benefits

SALARY: Working conditions shall be those applicable to middle managers of the Health and Social Services network.

SALARY: Class 38 Min: $77 926 Max: 101 304 $ / year

ISOLATION PREMIUM: $10 015 to $17 652 / year as per family status

HIGH LIVING COST: $ 3,075 / year, or more as per the number of dependents

RETENTION PREMIUM : $6 00$ / year

If you have a desire of a professional experience in a Nordic context, we invite you to join our team. Anyone recruited in Quebec more than 50 kilometers from the locality where he is required to perform his duties, shall be entitled to : three or four vacation trips per year (as per the family status), housing provided free of charge, moving and storage expenses. We invite you to visit the www.health-social-services.ca you will find additional information about our Health Center.

• Only those selected for an interview will receive a response.
• Priority will be given to candidates who are beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.
• Candidates may be asked to experience various tests, including a psychometric test.

Additional details

Send your application in French and English either by email: [email protected]