White Buffalo Lodge Supervisor

Position: White Buffalo Lodge Supervisor - Competition #2026-26

Conditions: Full-time, permanent

Department: Memengwaa Program

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary Range: TBD depending on experience and education

Shawenim Abinoojii is a non-profit service provider and Southeast First Nations-led organization. We offer comprehensive benefits, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities to challenge yourself, apply your skillset and be a part of a unique First Nations-led service model.

BENEFITS:

ü Competitive salary

ü Personal leave days and paid sick time

ü Employer-matched Pension plan

ü Comprehensive health and dental benefits package

ü On-site parking

ü Paid professional development

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Director of Engagement, the White Buffalo Lodge Supervisor provides oversight into the operations of the Memengwaa Program transitional housing. Ensuring that the program housing is operating in line with required policies and procedures and that staff and youth receive appropriate support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide supervision for case managers, support workers, and other housing support team members.

• Facilitate team meetings including file reviews, staff supervisory meetings, programming meetings, etc.
• Coach and mentor staff on job-related skills; identify and coordinate training.
• Schedule casual/part-time support staff; review and sign off on time sheets.
• Review and authorize leave requests and scheduling for full-time staff.
• Oversee placement process:
• Ensure placement availability is communicated
• Receive and review referrals
• Coordinate intakes with case workers, SECFS, other supports
• Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and stats maintained
• Ensure appropriate and effective case management procedures are being implemented.
• Ensure group programming is being offered in line with the goals of the organization and program; approve and oversee appropriate program spending.
• Provide consultation and support to staff in addressing complex youth situations such as addictions, mental illness, and other traumas.

· Provide crisis support to staff and tenants as required.

· Maintain positive working relationships with partners and other community organizations to help build the program and support youth.

· Complete reports to funders, management, and others as required.

· Support staff to utilize HIFIS and participate in working groups as needed.

· Train staff in stats, reporting, and HIFIS protocols and ensure all are submitted by team members within appropriate timelines.

· Complete monthly reports to management; ensure issues and program needs are reported to management on a regular, ongoing basis.

· Provide occasional after-hours on-call support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Post-secondary training in a human services field and minimum 2 years of supervisory experience is required.

· Knowledge of the CFS and EIA systems; knowledge of the experiences of youth aging out of care and/or lived experience a definite asset.

· Experience in the housing and homelessness sector is an asset.

· Ability to work with addictions, mental illness, and trauma from a culturally-based and strengths-based perspective.

· Knowledge of community resources and ability to network for the benefit of the program and youth.

· ASIST, NVCI, First Aid, CPR, and other related training considered an asset.

· Possesses a strong knowledge of the Anishinaabe culture and issues affecting our children, families, and communities; obtained prior cultural awareness and/or sensitivity training; ability to speak Anishinaabe an asset.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; excellent leadership skills an absolute requirement.

· Ability to prioritize tasks with strong organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.

· Ability to handle conflict or crises in a calm and responsive manner.

· Demonstrate knowledge and/or understanding of First Nations perspectives, culture, and philosophies.

· Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.

· Must be resourceful with a high attention to detail.

· Must have a clear child and adult abuse registry checks, criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and Prior Contact Check, required.

· Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle with a satisfactory driver abstract and access to a vehicle is required.

Please visit our careers page to view our current opportunities and to submit your application directly:

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You are also welcome to apply to [email protected]to or drop your resume off at our main office located at 865 Main Street.

WE THANK ALL WHO APPLY HOWEVER ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES, SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-DECLARED CANDIDATES (FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, OR METIS).