Directors of Operations - F/T (Abbotsford) -1662

"What we do together...our H.E.A.R.T is our difference."

Do you have a genuine passion in promoting the values of Indigenous culture working with and for Indigenous children, youth, and families (First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit) while respecting their cultural diversity?

If so, consider joining our Xylhemylh work family. We are a fully delegated Indigenous Child & Family Service Agency providing programs and services to Indigenous children, youth, and families on and off reserve within St:l Territory in the Fraser Valley between Yale First Nation and Surrey BC.

Our programs and services are created and delivered with the support of our Elders Advisory Council with special attention on strengthening culture and identity, while honoring the strength of families.

• We strive to work in a holistic way to keep families together and reintegrate children back with their families and extended families.

• Our service delivery is done with an open heart and an open mind focusing on the best interest of the family while keeping children at the center.

• We work to ensure children are connected to their family, and community while striving to ensure their inherent rights to heritage and identity are upheld in all we do.

Director of Operations (DOO) - 1662

Regular Full Time Position - Abbotsford

Family Services Basket

Salary - $110,200.00 - $144,875.00 Per Annum (35 hrs. per week)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Executive Director of Programs and the Executive Director of Staff and Community Relations, the Family Service Director is responsible for managing, organizing, directing all the Family Service Teams. The Director is expected to exemplify strong leadership skills and strategic thinking skills for their own team and to the agency as a whole.

The Family Services Director is to assist, track and monitor services and initiatives funded by FVACFSS. The Director is also responsible for ensuring the successful integration of service delivery through the development of collaborative and integrated case management plans. The services provided include child safety, community outreach, voluntary supports, community development and family strengthening programs aimed at support and maintaining the safety of children and the integrity of the family. The Family Service Director is also responsible for the successful transition of children and youth in care to out of care permanency options.

Xylhemylh is proud to have an Elders Advisory Council to ensure that culture is embedded throughout the agency ensuring the goals, missions and values are upheld in a good way. Lets'emt - to be of one heart and one mind.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work of Child and Youth Care, master's degree in clinical psychology, Educational Counselling Psychology or Social Worker, or equivalent.
• Experience in a supervisory/ management position. Preference may be given to candidate with five plus years child protection experience in a supervisory/management role; with substantial experience in program service delivery and evaluation.
• A degree in Human Services field or equivalent training and experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, strong organizational skills and consultative skills
• Extensive knowledge of applicable field; comprehensive knowledge of child welfare programs and related programs within other agencies and government.
• Ability to provide strong leadership, consultation, facilitation, accountability, negotiation, investigation and contract management.
• Strategic thinking at a team level and to the overall agency strategic plan.
• Travel is a job requirement.
• May be required to use own vehicle on an expense account.
• Must have valid class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence without restrictions, with adequate insurance, and driver's abstract.
• Criminal Records check required.

* Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

FVACFSS employees are expected to be familiar with and must comply with the expectations of confidentiality as outlined in the Agency's Human Resources Policy Manual and other policies and operational manuals, AOPSI and the

B.C. Child, Family and Community Services Act.

LEARN MORE:

You can learn more about us at www.fvacfss.ca.

This leadership position is exempt from the Union

We are pleased to offer employer paid Extended Health benefits and enjoy participating in our attractive pension program with the Public Service Pension Plan.

This position is open to internal & external candidates at this time.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm PST on

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

Current employees of Xylhemylh must apply for this position using the Internal Job Posting portal in ADP, with Xylhemylh login credentials.