Supportive Housing Manager - St. John's, Canada - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

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St. John's, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

The Ches Penney Centre of Hope supportive housing program is a long-term, support-based housing program designed to offer a stable living environment where residents will form relationships with support staff and work collaboratively to build housing stability, with a focus on maintaining personal health and well-being and fostering community and support systems.

The Supportive Housing Manager manages the development, implementation, ongoing maintenance and evaluation of the supportive housing program in accordance with contractual agreements, Salvation Army standards, best practices, and identified resident needs.

They will report to the Executive Director and directly supervise supportive housing program staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accountabilities:

Strategy & Leadership

Participate in strategic and operational planning for the CoH
Participate as a member of the CoH management team.
Develop, implement, and ensure regular review of policies, procedures, and forms for all supportive housing services, in line with all funder and organizational expectations, and in conjunction with applicable program coordinators/managers
Provide administrative and managerial supervision to all supportive housing staff, programs and operations at the CoH.
Provide clinical supervision to all supportive housing case management staff on a regular basis

Administration

Ensure accurate and up to date statistics are maintained and reviewed for all programs and services within job scope and analyze and interpret data as required
Prepare any necessary funding proposals in conjunction with the Executive Director, coordinators/managers, and appropriate CoH and/or Headquarters personnel
Ensure all designated programs' contractual requirements are met
Ensure all required reports are provided to the Executive Director for review before submission
Ensure timely, complete, and appropriate records keeping practices in accordance with legislation and Salvation Army policy
Responsible for approving payroll in UltiPro for staff of all programs within job scope
Responsible for developing a staff schedule to ensure adequate coverage and support are available per policies

Program Development, Delivery and Review

Design, implement and evaluate all elements of program with a focus on longterm housing stability and recovery, in collaboration with management team, staff, community partners and residents.
Work with staff and community partners to review program referrals and complete initial assessments
Implement, maintain and revise a case management model to meet resident needs, including case conferences with external parties as required
Ensure that initial and ongoing assessments are completed for all residents
Ensure individualized support plans are developed with all residents, including safety plans where required
Provide oversight to complex resident management cases and participate directly, where required
Ensure all client documentation is complete as per policy
Update and implement a yearly program/service evaluation process in accordance with The Salvation Army accreditation standards
Regularly complete community needs assessments to determine program needs
Develop processes to regularly collect, review and implement resident feedback

Community Relations

Work with staff, management and residents to develop and maintain positive relationships with members of the community, and to address any concerns that may arise
Develop and maintain relationships with other community agencies to enhance programs and opportunities for residents including participation on community committees as it relates to supportive housing
Liaise with End Homelessness St. John's and the local homeless serving system partners to implement Coordinated Access, shared data management (HIFIS), and on performance management and system planning
Manage the daytoday monitoring of the federal, provincial, and municipal housingrelated funding agreements, including ensuring that all appropriate reporting is completed and presented
Maintain good communication and cooperation with other Salvation Army social service centres and churches
Provide oversight for student placements, as needed

Human Resources:

Provide regularly scheduled, documented supervisory meetings, coaching, training opportunities, performance appraisals and, if necessary, discipline
Participate in interview and hiring process for all direct reports and others as required
Ensure job vacancies within programs are addressed quickly and department adheres to the CoH and Salvation Army hiring procedures
Review effectiveness of staffing models with management and make appropriate recommendations for improvement
In consultation with the Executive Director and Divisional Director of Employee Relations implement progressive discipline, as necessary, up to and including termination, in accordance with the CoH and Salv