Concurrent Disorders, Supervisor
About St. Leonard's
St. Leonard’s Community Services Brantford has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.
Our Values
These aren’t just “lip-service” to us – we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you!
- Inclusive – we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
- Compassionate – we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
- Collaborative – we work together to support our clients and community
- Integrity – we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
- Innovative – we are open to change and continuous improvement
- Genuine – we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
- Optimistic – we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals
Monday-Friday, primarily days with one evening shift until 8 p.m.
Duties
As a Concurrent Disorders (CD) Supervisor you will collaborate with the program and departmental leadership team to ensure we provide the best care possible. The CD Program provides assessment, support planning, individual/group counselling, outreach, referrals to Day and Bed Based Treatment and continuing care services to individuals experiencing substance use or a concurrent disorder.
As the CD Supervisor, you would:
- Provide staff with administrative and clinical supervision
- Develop and evaluate program activities
- Facilitate and/or participate in department case management meetings
- Monitor referral and intake activities
- Provide direct client service consisting of intake, assessment, and treatment including individual and/or group counselling.
- Participate in Agency recruiting process, including interviewing and initial training
- Liaise and collaborate with direct community partners
- Monitor data quality and support program improvement
Qualifications
- Have a college diploma in a Social Services field, with a University Degree in Social Sciences preferred
- Provide proof of current registration in good standing with a governing body related to the program (i.e., OCSWSSW, CRPO)
- Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in related field
- Skills in leadership and teaching/coaching
- Be proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
- Have access to reliable transportation
- Have skills in mediation, conflict resolution, and/or leadership training
- Be able to manage occasional exposure to vicarious traumatic stress
Eligibility
As soon as possible
Benefits
- A Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
- An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
- Full Time staff start at 3 weeks’ vacation
- Paid Time Off for all staff, including two Wellness Days annually
- Fun events for all staff
- Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
- Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans where premiums are 100% paid by the Agency for Full Time staff
- An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount
How to Apply
Email: Julie.smith@soarcs.ca or recruit@soarcs.ca
Apply by: September 12, 2024
Reference: CD Supervisor
Our Commitment to Job Seekers
St. Leonard’s Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.
The Agency values the diverse and intersectional identities of its clients and staff. The Agency regards equity and diversity as an integral part of excellent community service and is committed to accessibility for all staff. The Agency seeks applicants who embrace our values and beliefs around respect for the dignity and diversity of our clients, staff, and community. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The Agency encourages applications from all qualified individuals. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.
Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.