Manager, Caregiver

Job Information

Job Title: Manager, Caregiver

Job Requisition ID: 85866

Ministry: Children and Family Services

Location: North Region - Various

Full or Part-Time:  Full-time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:  Temporary (1 Year)

Scope:  Open

Closing Date: August 27, 2026

Classification: Manager Zone 2

Salary: ​$3,920.66 to $5,276.07 Bi-weekly ($102,329.22 - $137,705.42/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 find out more about our work visit

https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services

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Role Responsibilities

Children and Family Services in the North Region are seeking a dynamic and experienced Caregiver Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Caregiver Services, including Foster Care, Adoptions and Supports for Permanency. This role plays a critical leadership function in ensuring high-quality, culturally responsive, and legally compliant services that support stable, safe, temporary and permanent homes for children and youth.

As a member of the leadership team, you will lead a team of supervisors and professional staff, drive program excellence, support employee growth, and collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen caregiver capacity and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.

Responsibilities

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Strategic Leadership

Lead regional caregiver services, including foster care, and permanency supports.

Driving strategic planning, program development, service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Lead change initiatives and collaborate on regional and provincial priorities to strengthen caregiver and permanency outcomes.

People Leadership

Provide leadership, coaching, and development to supervisors and staff.

Foster an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing workplace culture.

Lead workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and employee relations in partnership with HR.

Practice and Quality Oversight

Ensure services comply with legislation, policy, standards, and best practices.

Oversee quality assurance, performance monitoring, compliance, and continuous improvement activities.

Provide guidance on complex practice, permanency, placement, and service delivery matters.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with contracted home study writing agencies, Alberta Foster and Kinship Association (AFKA), and community partners to support coordinated service delivery and positive family outcomes.

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Indigenous communities, caregivers, service providers, and government partners.

Represent the region in provincial, community, and cross-sector initiatives.

Strengthen partnerships that support caregiver recruitment, retention, and permanency outcomes.

Financial and Operational Accountability

Manage budgets, contracts, staffing resources, and operational pressures effectively.

Support business planning, reporting, risk management, and organizational decision-making.

Ensure compliance with administrative, financial, and information management requirements.

Perks of living in the north are

Northern Allowance

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Attraction bonus for employees located in Fort McMurray and north of the 57th parallel

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55th to 57th parallels retention allowance

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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.

Agility

• �� Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change, while effectively overseeing human, financial, and physical resources within a dynamic operating environment.

Drive for Results

• �� Strong leadership skills, including decision-making, coaching, and mentoring, with the ability to inspire confidence and motivate others toward achieving goals.

Develop Self and Others

• �� Proven ability to foster partnerships and support professional growth to achieve organizational objectives.

Build Collaborative Environments

• �� Strong track record of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Develop Networks

• �� Ability to create a climate of cooperation and build strong relationships with public agencies, government bodies, committees, and other partners.

Systems Thinking

• �� Effective leadership combined with a commitment to teamwork and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve shared goals.

Creative Problem Solving

• �� Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Qualifications

Preferred education is a Bachelor of Social Work with four (4) years of related experience including supervisory in a child protection environment.

The following equivalencies maybe considered

:

Master of Social Work and three (3) years of experience; OR

Related university degree with four (4) years of related experience; OR

Related diploma plus six (6) years of related experience.

Preference will be given to those who have experience in

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Providing leadership and oversight within a child intervention or child protection environment, including delegated authority under the

Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act

or equivalent legislation.

Leading and managing multidisciplinary teams in complex, high-volume service delivery settings. Safety Phase, Intake, assessment, and ongoing intervention practices.

Strategic and operational management, including workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and human resource functions.

Building positive relationships and partnerships with Indigenous communities, service providers, and government and community stakeholders.

Leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and service delivery practices.

Managing complex issues, risk, and competing priorities while maintaining a client-centred approach.

Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills

Assets

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Experience in Licensing regulations, Adoptions regulations and caregiver support.

Experience Placement Concern Response policy and practice

Project management and change management experience.

Knowledge of the

Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act

, Child Intervention Practice Framework, Signs of Safety, and related legislation, policies, and standards.

Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and case management systems.

Experience working with data, performance metrics, and operational reporting.

Understanding of Indigenous cultural awareness, reconciliation principles, and culturally responsive practice.

Minimum recruitment standards

outline the minimum education and experience required for appointments to a job classification.

Notes

We are currently recruiting to a 1 temporary position (1 year)

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week. (The role may require additional hours beyond the regular workday, including weekends, on-call duties, and travel as necessary.)

Location

preference will be given to candidates who reside in the north region.

Preference would be for the successful candidate to reside in the North Region. Relocation support will be considered. The successful candidate will be required to frequently travel to the designated office location they will be supporting as part of their role responsibilities.

Role Requirements

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This role requires that you have a valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle.

The ability to travel within the region is required.

As per the Health Professions Act successful applicants must: be registered and maintain their registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).

Must hold current delegation or have been previously delegated under the Alberta Child and Youth Family Enhancement Act.

Internal Candidates must have completed or be in the process of completing the Foundations, and Relationship and Culture pathways in the Ministry’s ICUF to be considered for the role. You may be asked to confirm training completion as part of your application.

Application Requirements

Complete all pre-screening questions.

A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required.

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.

Candidates will require a clear Criminal Record Check and Intervention Record Check (if applicable) to be considered for the role (if not currently in the Child Intervention Delivery Services Branch).

Please be advised that your current supervisor and manager will be contacted as references.

The final candidate for this position will undergo appropriate pre-employment checks and provide suitable security screening.

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

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Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)

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Alberta Public Service Benefit Information

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Professional learning and development

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Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool

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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 for a job online. Please see

Job Application Resources

for

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

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It is 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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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

[email protected]

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