Career Opportunity

Internal/ External

Manager, Kamatsiarniq

Full time, Onsite

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to broadly provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. TI has over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design, development, and delivery of a wide range of effective, client-centered services. By incorporating the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ), TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population.

This position is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of client-facing activities and services designed to support Inuit children, youth and parents across Ontario who are involved with the child welfare system, with the aim of keeping Inuit children and youth in the care of their families and community and connected to their culture. The incumbent works closely with the Director, Family Services to further develop and implement Kamatsiarniq services across Ontario in partnership with other Inuit-serving organizations. This position provides supervision, oversight and support to a team of frontline workers serving Inuit children, youth and families who are involved with, or at-risk of involvement with, child protection services in Ontario.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversees the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of direct services and supports for Inuit children, youth and families involved with the child welfare system in Ontario to ensure they meet the expectations of clients, funders, and TI’s Board of Directors.
- Plans,



implements and evaluates services while overseeing and managing services in accordance with contribution agreements and relevant standards and legislation.
- Develops, implements and reviews program-specific policies, processes and procedures covering the areas of intake, assessment, safety and service planning, and outcome monitoring, and recommends changes to the Director, Family Services.
- Ensures communication of pertinent program/client information is shared amongst staff through team meetings and staff supervision. Ensures that effective case management is implemented, and client confidentiality is maintained.
- Contributes to the development and maintenance of TI’s case management database.
- Compiles and analyzes data and statistics to support policy positions and funding proposals.
- Ensures program reporting for funders is completed and on time.
- Keeps the Director, Family Services fully informed of program developments, progress, and issues, and escalates issues to the Director, Family Services as appropriate.
- Work closely with program staff to ensure the mandate of the Listed Community project and the Capacity project is achieved.
- Lead the implementation of short-term projects and activities, including budgets and supervision of staff.
- Ensure the research,



analysis and compiling of information gathered from various sources to create frameworks and report on any models and best practices for culturally safe and integrated service delivery.
- Builds and maintains skilled and respectful working relationships with staff at child protection agencies to ensure that Inuit children and families living in Ontario who come into contact with the child welfare system can receive Inuit-specific supportive services.
- Identifies collaboration opportunities, builds and maintains positive professional working relationships and partnerships with other TI programs, Inuit organizations and other service provider organizations to provide comprehensive and integrated services for Inuit children, youth and families.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts and establishes and maintains formal and informal networks to support the provision of services to clients and promote TI and TI’s programs.
- Attend technical tables directly related to children, youth and family policy files to make continued progress in advancing the need.
- Lead the continued development of the network of practice and corresponding partnerships, communications, and interest.
- Build and maintain relationships, forging partnerships through outreach, education and information exchange with organizations.
- Supervises program staff, including staffing, assignment and oversight of work, performance management, work plan development, learning plan development and support for staff wellbeing.
- Encourages a participatory, consultative, team-based approach to service planning and provision through ongoing interaction with staff.
- Accountable for ensuring a

📌 Manager, Kamatsiarniq (Ottawa)
🏢 Tungasuvvingat Inuit
📍 Ottawa