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Department: Opportunities and Social Development

Location: TRURO

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:01-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD) , we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

About Our Opportunity

Wood Street Campus (WSC) is a cornerstone in providing specialized treatment services for children and youth in the care of the Minister. Operating 24/7, we are dedicated to supporting young people and helping them develop the skills, resilience, and confidence to thrive in their communities. The work is deeply rewarding, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children who need it most.

Our campus offers two (2) programs: a secure treatment program and a long-term treatment program. You may work in either or both.

As Unit Supervisor, you will provide steady, consistent leadership that fosters positive relationships among staff and youth, builds morale, and ensures a safe and supportive environment. You will play a key role in both day-to-day operations and long-term outcomes by s upporting the safety, security,



and well-being of youth and staff. You will also m aintain dynamic and static security measures in both secure and long-term treatment settings and p rovid direct supervision, guidance, and development for Youth Workers who deliver treatment and case management services

Primary Accountabilities

As the Unit Supervisor, we count on your effective and consistent leadership to ensure and maintain positive relationships with staff, youth, and community partners, along with high morale and safety. A few of your key responsibilities will include:

- Scheduling and managing the daily operations, including treatment plan strategies, the application of case management, and overseeing the delivery of emotional and social programming for youth.
- Supervising, coaching and assigning work to Youth Workers, student placements and volunteers.
- Supporting recruitment, performance management, attendance management, payroll reporting, employee development and workplace health and safety processes.
- Ensuring the safety and security of youth and employees through facilitating, monitoring, and maintaining both dynamic and static security on campus.
- Providing appropriate interventions in response to managing acting-out/pain-based youth behaviour.

You may occasionally, in the absence of the Program Manager,



assume responsibility for the daily operations and may issue Secure Treatment Certificates and Leaves of Absence under the authority of the Children and Family Services Act.

Qualifications and Experience

You have completed a related degree and several years of experience in child and youth care treatment programs, including demonstrated success in a leadership role.

You bring:

- Proven ability to provide both individual and group supervision, offering direction, coaching, and modelling of effective youth care interventions.
- Familiarity with culturally responsive care for diverse populations.
- Strong understanding of short-term crisis programs, youth-in-care treatment, and group care dynamics.
- Solid working knowledge of safety, security, program operations, and staffing in a treatment setting.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, with the interpersonal skills needed to build trust, maintain positive relationships, and work collaboratively.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and support a team of Youth Workers in an intensive, high-demand environment, while fostering a positive and professional workplace culture.
- Skills inassessing situations quickly, making sound decisions under pressure, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Assets include:

- Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), or similar de-escalation and intervention training.
- Training or certification in trauma-informed care and attachment-based approaches
- Experience supervising in a unionized environment.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination

📌 Unit Supervisor, Wood Street Campus (Truro)
🏢 Province of Nova Scotia
📍 Truro