Assistant Director

Who We Are

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

This is a temporary 1 year contract to cover for a leave of absence.

Position Purpose summary:

To give oversight and support to the everyday operations of the New Hope Norfinch temporary shelter program to build relationships with residents and to positively contribute to the Intake team. The Assistant Director provides back-up support and make decisions in the absence of the Director.

Accountabilities:

Supervise and provide day-to-day direction to the Hostel/Residential Supervisors in accordance with established policies and procedures including Collective Agreement Employment Standards and payroll procedures.

• Schedules conducts and documents supervision using the PEAC format.
• Conducts probationary and annual performance reviews and evaluations.
• Chairs and minutes regular team meetings.
• Provide back-up support to these positions and their functions as required.

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Hostel.

• Ensure clients receive proper Customer Service while relating to the Staff.
• Provide direct consultation referral and supportive case management to clients.
• Review all Incident Reports making any follow-up and put necessary notations on clients file as needed.
• Assist with monitoring the disciplinary/penalty assessments imposed on clients.
• Read daily the logbooks and make the necessary follow-up.
• Liaise with hospitals and other community service agencies to coordinate discharges to the shelter.
• Assist with staff recruitment selection and onboarding.
• Recommends disciplinary actions including termination in concert with the Director.
• Organize and assist with staff training in accordance with the policy.
• Manage time off lieu time and schedule requests (UltiPro).
• Participates in Labour Management meetings.

To assist the Director with the administration of the Shelter

• Compile all monthly Shelter statistics for submission to the Director.
• Assist the Director in ensuring the Shelter is in compliance and meeting the standards for the Quality Assurance and Accreditation.
• Attends committee conferences and agency meetings as directed by the Director.
• Schedules and chairs meetings prepares agendas takes and circulates minutes for the shelter as directed by the Director.
• Assist in the development and implementation of shelter Policies and Procedures.
• Assists with planning and facilitation of staff outings and events as requested.
• Conduct tours of building for groups or individuals as requested.
• On call duties.
• Assists with residents meetings.

To assist with the Director with the Finances of the Hostel

• Approve daily for bi-weekly payroll in UltiPro for the Hostel/Residential Supervisors Intake Workers and Dining Room Attendants.
• Assist with the preparation of yearly budgets for all funding bodies and funding applications as requested.
• Assist with the monitoring of financial expenditures as per annual budget projections.

To assist the Director to ensure that all Health and Safety requirements specific to the Hostel are in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• To conduct information sessions (safety talks staff meetings).
• To assist with incident investigations.
• To assist with employee health and safety training.
• To assist make recommendations and/or correct substandard acts or conditions.
• To assist in commending employee health and safety performance.
• To perform employee safety observations.
• To ensure compliance with specific Hostel requirements within sections 25 & 26 of the OHSA.
• Ensures quarterly Health and Safety meetings are conducted and ensures that monthly building checks are conducted.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Adhere to standards that are consistent with the values and philosophy of The Salvation Army.
• Participate fully and constructively in staff meetings and in-service training.
• Engage in formal supervision and performance evaluations.
• Read and follow the policy and procedures manual the Employee Handbook and the Toronto Shelter Standards and understand that the Hostel Managers position will be required to adhere to all these guidelines in dealing with clients staff and the public.
• Become familiar with the job descriptions and task lists for each position.
• Make suggestions to the Management team that will improve efficiency working conditions and/or procedures.
• Represent the organization in a professional manner.

Perform other related duties as required.

Education experience Qualifications certifications skills:

Education Qualifications and Certifications:

• Minimum 2 year Diploma in Human Services or equivalent
• Certificate in First Aid/CPR Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution
• Valid Ontario Class G Drivers License personal vehicle required and insurance current copy of drivers abstract that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion is required.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Experience and Knowledge Requirements:

• Minimum five years of significant work-related experience including supervision coaching and mentoring of employees.
• Experience with extremely marginalized homeless people with mental health problems addictions concurrent disorders and familiarity to a wide variety of resources in the Greater Toronto area.

Skills and Capabilities:

• High level of comfort working within an extreme diverse and multicultural environment.
• Superior written skills and a high level of proficiency with the Internet and Microsoft Office 365.
• The responsibilities associated with this position demand a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion (i.e. The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

Compensation:

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.