Clinical Program Supervisor

Location: Sheshatshiu

Department of Social Supports and Well-Being

The Clinical Program Supervisor (CPS) is an integral leadership role within the Social Supports and Well-Being (SSWB) program areas and is suited to employees with strong organizational knowledge, clinical expertise, and experience working in complex service environments. The CPS provides leadership for programs delivered under the Children Youth and Families Act, Adoptions Act, Young Persons Offences Act, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

This role includes clinical supervision of social workers, social worker assistants, community service workers, and administrative staff; oversight of SSWB service delivery; and leadership in case planning. The CPS works closely with Prevention Services, Innu Round Table Secretariat (IRTS) and must ensure all services align with the Innu-CSSD Protocol, including culturally grounded practice, legislated information-sharing requirements, and the required engagement of Innu (Indigenous) Representatives throughout service delivery.

The position further requires the CPS to approve service requests within delegated authority, interpret legislation, policy, and clinical standards, and support staff in managing complex cases. Responsibilities also include workload oversight, communication with zonal, regional, and provincial partners, coordination with IRTS and community service providers, participation in court proceedings, and effective management of program budgets and staff expenditures. The role demands strong clinical judgment, leadership, adaptability, and commitment to continuous professional development.

Working in Sheshatshiu provides:

A meaningful opportunity to support Innu children, youth, families, and community wellbeing.

Regular collaboration with Prevention Services
-IRTS, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation (SIFN) programs, and other community partners.

Engagement with IRTS in culturally grounded, community driven holistic approaches to child and family wellbeing.

Work within a professional practice environment that values cultural humility.

Screening Criteria
1. Completion of a Bachelor of Social Work degree

2. Extensive experience in the clinical delivery of child welfare services

3. Supervisory experience, particularly in the field of child welfare (asset)

4. Experience working in an Indigenous community (asset)

5. Completion of a Master of Social Work degree (asset)

Assessment Criteria
1. Knowledge of clinical child welfare social work practices and standards

2. Knowledge of SSWB programs and services and community supports

3. Knowledge of SSWB and Federal legislation relating to children and families

4. Ability to supervise and lead staff

5. Ability to effectively exchange information

7. Ability to manage high stress situations, including prioritization and conflict management

8. Commitment to service delivery excellence

9. Relationship building

10. Cultural humility and responsiveness

Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Offer
1. Registered with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW)

2. Certificate of Conduct Satisfactory to Employer

3. Vulnerable Sector Query Satisfactory to Employer

4. Child protection Record Check Satisfactory to Employer

5. Proof of Valid Class 5 Drivers License

Conditions of Acceptance
1. Participation in the CPS on call rotation.

Information for Applicants
For more information about this opportunity please contact Frances Traverse, Regional Administrator, at

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