Assistant Manager, Directions Youth Safehouse
Assistant Manager, Directions Youth Safehouse
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06-10-2025
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Assistant Manager Directions Youth Safehouse
Assistant Manager Directions Youth Safehouse Competition #66-25
About Our Opportunity:
Working within the mission vision values and person-centered philosophy of the Agency the Assistant Manager supervises Directions Youth Safehouse program staff including selection performance management discipline and dismissal. The role supervises case management: plans develops implements and oversees client engagement strategies and the creation of individual service plans for youth. The Assistant Manager is also part of a 24/7 call rotation when required. With the support of the program management the Assistant Manager plans develops implements and oversees the ongoing day-to-day operation of the program. It actively supports the Agencys awareness and goals around diversity and inclusion.
We Value You- Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling
- Three weeks vacation for full-time staff * entitlement increases from there
- Three paid household leave days a year*
- Two paid Wellness Days a year
- Paid sick days
- Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff *
- Five paid days for education leave/year
- One paid Moving Day/year
- Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
- A work culture that values transparency teamwork learning fairness and integrity
Health and Wellness Resources:
- Generous health/dental benefits after 3 months.
- Three flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs
- Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Long Term Disability Plan
- Insurance Travel insurance
Pension: Municipal Pension plan enrollment for eligible employees
Work Hours: 37.5 per week (Full-Time) Monday- Friday (hours may vary)
24/7 call rotations when required
Salary: Grade MGP2 Step 1 ($74646.00-$82738.50 annually)
Location: Confidential
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
What do you need to succeed
Education Training Experience
- Bachelors degree in social work youth care or related field
- Five (5) years experience working with homeless and/or at risk youth plus three (3) years managing and leading team members
- Or an equivalent combination of education training and experience
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Awareness of community services resources and systems and ability to work with these; competence in working with a multi-cultural community
- A committed ability to keep informed about evolving trends and practices share knowledge and support staffto integrate innovation into the delivery of quality care/services
- Strong ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop manage and evaluate clinical programs considering client needs service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment
- Ability to understand available resources for program and keep quality in the forefront of all resource utilization decisions; providing feedback and detailed analysis on budget variances and making recommendations for corrective action
- Ability to develop and maintain a strong and supportive team environment
- Thorough knowledge of adolescent development at-risk youth and the child welfare system
- Thorough knowledge of harm reduction and trauma informed care practices
- Solid working knowledge of addictions and mental health
- Collaborative case management and strong advocacy skills
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
- Current First Aid Food Safe Level 1 and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificates are an asset
How to apply:
If this describes you please submit your application to us through our website candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.
We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity inclusion and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment hiring promotion compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race colour ancestry place of origin political beliefs religion marital status family status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or non-applicable criminal condition.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #66-25 in the email subject line) to .
We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples including the Xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Selílwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Qayqayt Katzie Kwantlen Kwekwetlem Semiahmoo Matsqui and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch qu.
JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!
About Us
When you work with us you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.
Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children families and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouvers youth who are at-risk homeless and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma mental health or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life substance use mental health concerns and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in safe houses and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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