Details
Annual Salary Range: $110,539.73 - $143,669.34 (to commensurate with education and experience)
Type: Permanent Full-Time
Details: Standard of 40 working hours per week
Location: Cowessess First Nation and Regina, SK
Who is Chief Red Bear Children’s Lodge?
Cowessess First Nation is the first Indigenous rights holder Nation to sign a coordination agreement in Canada. Cowessess First Nation asserted jurisdiction when it comes to child welfare and family services through the implementation of the Miyo Pimatisowin Act and respected by Canada through their Bill C-92 legislation. Chief Red Bear Children’s Lodge (CRBCL), which has jurisdiction from the Miyo Pimatisowin Act, changes the approach of child and family services by providing support in a way that is rooted in traditional Indigenous values and cultural practices. Rather than the common intervention approach, CRBCL provides empowerment through a prevention approach with healing and prevention as the preferred method for ensuring children and their families are safe and growing together in a healthy way.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate CEO, the Director of Intervention and Healing plays a pivotal leadership role in overseeing and supporting the Growing Up Well Workers as they walk alongside children and families involved in child protection services. This position ensures that children, youth, parents, caregivers, and extended family members receive timely, individualized, culturally appropriate, and healing-centered support while navigating complex child welfare and child protection systems. The Director provides guidance, supervision, and strategic direction to the Growing Up Well Workers, helping to strengthen advocacy, service coordination, family connection, cultural continuity, and planning that promotes the safety and well-being of Cowessess children and families.
In addition, the Director will lead the growth and development of the Intervention and Healing team, including the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, programs, practice tools, and service pathways. The Director will work closely with the Growing Up Well Workers and collaborate with community resources and CRBCL departments, including the Prevention, Young Adulthood, and Culture Teams, to design and deliver supports that strengthen families, promote healing, reduce service gaps, and help prevent the need for formal child welfare intervention whenever safely possible.
This role provides a unique opportunity for a dynamic and experienced leader to directly advocate for children and families while building a strong, accountable, and culturally grounded Intervention and Healing team. The Director will assume leadership responsibility for setting the vision, direction, goals, policies, and program priorities for the team, while ensuring that Growing Up Well Workers are supported, trained, and empowered to meet the needs of children and families involved in child protection services. Additionally, the Director will lead efforts to build key partnerships, support the historic transfer of Cowessess children in care back to their home Nation, and address service gaps to ensure comprehensive support for the Cowessess First Nation community.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field, Master’s degree preferred.
· Must be registered or be eligible to register with SASW
· Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in human services, child welfare, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership or advocacy role.
· Deep knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and practices.
· Exceptional knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint).
· Knowledge of Bill C-92 and Miyo Pimatisowin Act highly desired.
· Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
· Strong background in program development and management, especially in family support and intervention services.
· Experience working within an Indigenous framework or the desire to learn and grow in this environment is highly desired.
· Proven experience in advocating for children and families, particularly those navigating the child welfare system.
· Strong interpersonal, communication, and advocacy abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
· In-depth knowledge of government and community-based systems, especially in child welfare and family services.
Skills & Abilities
· Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, community-focused environment.
· Demonstrated ability to identify service gaps and establish partnerships to address those needs.
· Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills proven by previous professional success.
· Demonstrated ability to negotiate and build strategic alliances.
· Solid business acumen, with a strong ability to problem solve and make beneficial decisions for the organization.
· Results-oriented with superior time management skills.
· Strong ability to think critically and remain focused under pressure.
· High calibre coaching and conflict resolution skills, with a desire to support staff and foster employee development.
· Kind and compassionate, with high emotional intelligence
Additionally, the incumbent must provide a successful criminal background check with vulnerable sector search as well as be willing and able to commute to the CRBCL Head Office on a regular basis, which is located on Cowessess First Nation, SK.
Benefits
We are a new organization leading positive change within Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan, and Canada as a whole. Our employees have the opportunity to be a part of Canadian history as we work to redefine governance for First Nations. Some key benefits Chief Red Bear Children’s Lodge offers are:
★ Competitive salary packages
★ Extended health & dental benefits
★ Employee & Family Assistance Program
★ Paid Time Off
★ Flexible work hours
★ Team-oriented work culture
★ Training workshops focused on Indigenous practices and traditions
★ Opportunity for occasional remote work
★ Professional development opportunities
★ Employer matched pension contributions
★ Earned Days Off
How to Apply
Visit our website at: www.redbearlodge.ca
Or email your application to: [email protected]
Deadline: July 13th 2026
We appreciate all those who apply; however, preference will be given to those who self-identify as Indigenous and provide confirmation upon request. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $110,539.73-$143,669.34 per year
Work Location: In person
