Manager, Family Services
Website Jewish Family and Child Service (JF&CS)
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Manager, Family Services
About the Agency
Jewish Family and Child Service (JF&CS) is multi-service agency that strengthens and supports individuals, children, families and communities by increasing safety and security, improving mental health and wellness and reducing the effects of poverty, within the context of Jewish values. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our diverse and inclusive environment.
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and skilled individual to join our team as Manager of Family Services. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of dedicated social workers, ensuring our services reflect the Agency’s mission, vision, and values. By focusing on client-centered care, you will play a pivotal role in addressing family violence and engaging with and holding men who perpetrate intimate partner violence accountable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a high-performing social work team focused on family violence services.
- Develop and oversee intervention programs for men who perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV)
- Provide clinical supervision to ensure trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
- Oversee caseloads, ensuring equitable distribution and effective service delivery.
- Apply therapeutic modalities and best practices with an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lens.
- Foster collaboration among internal teams, community partners, law enforcement, schools, and healthcare providers to enhance service delivery and impact.
- Monitor program effectiveness and report outcomes, using data to assess impact and identify improvements.
- Lead public education and awareness about healthy relationships.
- Represent JF&CS in agency-wide initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualificatons:
- Master’s degree in Social Work.
- Minimum of 7 years in social work, including direct clinical service and supervisory experience.
- Minimum of 5 years working within family violence, particularly IPV and work with perpetrators of violence.
- Knowledge of trauma informed practice and Safe and Together framework.
- Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
- Commitment to client-centered care, equity, diversity, inclusion, and trauma-informed service delivery.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and inspire teams.
- Familiarity with the Jewish culture is an asset
- Fluency in French, Hebrew, or Russian is an asset.
To apply for this job please visit www.jfandcs.com.
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