Manager, Directions Youth Services Centre
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Manager Directions Youth Services Centre
Manager Directions Youth Services Centre Competition #11-26
About Our Opportunity
Working within the mission vision values and person-centered philosophy of the Agency and reporting to the Program Director the Manager is responsible for the management quality and supervision of a 24-7 drop-in centre shelter and emergency weather response programs. As a member of the management team the Manager supervises staff members participates in budgeting and manages within their budget as well as fostering relationships with funders and other internal and external parties. The Manager will work with colleagues and co-workers in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve excellence in client-centered care within a complex and busy 24/7 environment that extends to the community. The Manager actively supports the Agencys awareness and goals around justice equity truth and reconciliation and participates in agency and program committees to enhance the strategic initiatives of the organization.
We Value You- Benefits:
- 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)
- Referral bonus program
- Milestone celebrations
- On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
- Safe and Respectful Work Environment
- Opportunities for Growth
- Ongoing support mentoring and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
- 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 hours/ week
Salary: MGP 6 $98280.00- $108946.50 annual salary range
Location: Directions Youth Services 1138 Burrard Street Vancouver BC
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
What do you need to succeed
What You Bring
- Collaborative Communication including teamwork & cooperation interpersonal communication diversity and cultural agility
- Personal Effectiveness including integrity and ethical behavior personal resilience adaptability/flexibility commitment to learning
- Personal Leadership including influence initiative judgment and decision-making creativity and innovation
- Commitment to excellence including results focus client-centered service planning and organizing professional expertise and technological proficiency
Education Training Experience
- Relevant Bachelor / Masters degree from an accredited institution in Social Work Psychology Human Sciences or other related field with 7 years of experience in a relevant domain including 5 years of experience managing and leading team members
- Experience working with homeless and street-involved youth
Role Qualifications and Skills include but are not limited to
- Awareness of community services resources and systems and ability to work with these; competence in working with a multicultural community
- Strong computer literacy for virtual workplaces as well as comfort with word processing spreadsheets and/or databases is required for this role
- 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 identify establish implement and evaluate intervention plans
- Deep understanding of trauma-informed care and harm reduction practices
Program Planning and Management
- Communicate program/unit and budget strategic direction incorporating FSGVs vision values and strategic direction and ensure integration into practice by interdisciplinary team members
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with government agencies and all professional and non-professional groups or individuals involved with the programs including relevant education bodies and grant funders
- Develop recommend implement and evaluate staffing patterns rotations and vacation schedules to ensure staffing meets client needs
- Participate in 24-7 management support of programs including on-call support on a rotating schedule
Program Quality
- Write reports on programs and services for senior management and funders
- Monitor program activities regularly to ensure quality services
- Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve successful program outcomes
Performance Management
- Supervise program staff by providing direction input and feedback; regularly meeting with staff and team to engage support and mentor program staff
- Implement effective performance management processes in an interdisciplinary team environment
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion of criminal record check
- Class 5 drivers licence is preferred
- Experience running CARF accredited programs is an asset
How to apply
If you are submitting your application through the FSGV website please scroll to the bottom of the page.
If you are applying through any other platform kindly ensure that your application is submitted via our career website athttps:// 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 #11-26 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.
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About Company
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is a non-profit dedicated to improving lives across the Lower Mainland.
