OPR Transition Lead

Position: OPR Transition Lead Vacancy: 1 Full-Time Contract (12 Months)

Closing Date: February 1, 2026

MANDATORY: A completed Application Form found on our careers page () must be included with your resume for your application to be considered.

At Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services, we aim to exit a child or youth from an Outside Paid Resource (OPR) as quickly as possible to promote stability, well‑being and healthy development. Timely exits reduce the risk of extended separation from family or community, minimize potential dependency on external services, and help the child or youth achieve a sense of permanency and belonging.

Additionally, shortens periods in temporary or unfamiliar settings, thereby reducing stress and trauma, and allows for earlier placement in more suitable, culturally appropriate and stable environments that support their individual needs and long‑term outcomes. This leadership role will play an integral part in supporting these efforts.

As a member of the Alternative Care team, the OPR Transition Lead reports to the Alternative Care Supervisor (Placement) and Senior Manager. This is a clinical leadership position dedicated to enhancing the transition process for children and youth exiting OPR programs. The primary focus is to assess the individual needs of children and youth, develop tailored service plans, and coordinate resources to ensure smooth, timely, and suitable transitions.

The Lead provides guidance, support, and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative approach aimed at achieving better care outcomes and quicker exits from OPR programs.

• Guide and support child & youth services workers, families, First Nations, and community providers in planning and executing safe exits/repatriations from OPRs.
• Collaborate with community supports to facilitate exit planning and post‑exit support.
• Ensure all youth in OPR care have high‑quality, current, and individualized exit plans.
• Support effective cost management and ensure contract adherence with OPR providers.
• Review and guide clinical planning for children in care, with an outside perspective focused on high‑quality, culturally appropriate care.
• Assist in developing and monitoring care, cultural, and reunification plans.
• Attend case conferences, evaluate care quality, and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across child welfare, mental health, youth justice, education, and community sectors to promote high‑quality care.
• Process referrals, provide clear information about available services, and assess needs and eligibility.
• Organize coordinated, multidisciplinary care, ensuring timely reassessment, resource optimization, and effective service delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate service provision, address issues proactively, and support continuous quality improvement.
• Assist with policy development and ensure practices align with relevant legislative requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• At least a Bachelor of Social Work Degree or a similar degree in Human Services in addition to a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with children, youth and families in a similar role.
• An equivalency of education and relevant experience will be considered, which, in the opinion of the Director of Family Wellbeing is an equivalency for the purposes of this position.
• Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child‑Wellbeing.

• A working location with a hybrid work from home option is available, subject to initial and ongoing eligibility.
• Travel within the catchment area will be required from time to time.
• At our Agency, we actively encourage a healthy work life balance and aim to ensure working hours do not exceed 35 hours per week and/or do not need to be conducted during evenings and weekends. We recognize however, that the needs of the children, youth and families that we work alongside do require services outside of these hours. We have a flexible work policy where we aim to maintain an 8 hour schedule (inclusive of a 1 hr lunch), but there are occasions where such planning is not possible.
  
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