Supervisor, Outreach

Family Services Of Greater Vancouver

Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Supervisor Outreach

Supervisor Outreach Competition #73-25

About Our Opportunity:

The Directions Youth Outreach program works to promote safer healthier alternatives for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The focus is to promote awareness of and connect youth to appropriate services and resources to reduce the harm in their lives. This position will consist of working with a variety of at-risk homeless and street-entrenched youth under 25 (prioritizing youth 18 and under) struggling with addiction intellectual emotional and social challenges mental health issues concurrent issues and sexual exploitation. With the support of the program management the Supervisor 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

*(pro-rated for part-time staff)

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 hours per week (Full-Time) Monday to Friday. Some evenings and weekends required.

Salary: Grade 11 Step 1 ($33.01 per hour)

Location: Downtown Vancouver

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed

Education Training Experience

Bachelors degree in social work or in another related field and/or a combination of experience and education
Four years experience working with homeless and/or at riskyouth plus two years supervisoryexperience
A combination of education and experience may be considered

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Knowledge of community social and health resources and systemic issues that affect low-income and marginalized people
Knowledge of substance misuse sexual exploitation adolescent development and the problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavioural management
Knowledge of and belief in the Harm Reduction model
Knowledge of program management and development procedures
Ability to manage teams of both staff and volunteers
Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations mediate manage aggressive behavior and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques
Ability toestablish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public and other employees to deal tactfully and effectively with staffvolunteerspublicand other agencies and tomaintainconfidentiality

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
Current Standard First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention an asset
Valid Class 5 BC drivers license requires submission of abstract

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 #73-25 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.

Click to read our commitment to reconciliation justice and equity.

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

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Supervisor OutreachSupervisor Outreach Competition #73-25About Our Opportunity:The Directions Youth Outreach program works to promote safer healthier alternatives for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The focus is to promote awareness of and connect youth to appropr...