Sheltercare Supervisor - Kitchener, Canada - House of Friendship

House of Friendship

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Kitchener, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Employer:

House of Friendship
Type:
Full-Time
Term (Duration):
Permanent
Description:
At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun
Sounds pretty great doesn't it? It is
House of Friendship

's shelter program follows the ShelterCare model of providing a place to stay and staff support 24/7. House of Friendship's ShelterCare facility provides addictions, primary care, mental health and housing resources for Individuals experiencing homelessness. ShelterCare creates opportunities where individuals experiencing homelessness have access to on-site, integrated housing and health supports so they can become healthier and housed - exiting the cycle of homelessness for good.

We are seeking an individual who will utilize their passion for coaching and developing people and teams; to provide leadership for the team by coordinating the daily operations of the program.

- **This is a permanent, salaried, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position with paid sick time,
- personal days and vacation; group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.

We are currently hiring for one (1) supervisor for the overnight shift: Monday to Friday, 12am to 8am. Flexibility required as needed to meet the needs of the program, including potential oncall rotation support of the weekend night team.**
A Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check (processed within the last 6 months) will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, develop and support the team members working within the ShelterCare program including staff, volunteers and students
Guide, direct and mentor direct service staff on supporting program participants through meaningful professional relationships rooted in the program goals of obtaining permanent housing, improved health and wellbeing and a successful stay in ShelterCare program
Responsible for the healthy and safe operation of the programs; ensuring a physically and psychologically healthy work environment for all team members
Responsible for the allocation of staff, students and volunteers based on the needs of the program
Maintain communication with staff team, carry out coaching, regular check ins and reviews, and supporting staff professional development
Coordinate program design and delivery, ensuring timely and appropriate services to meet the needs of the ShelterCare program
Responsible for overseeing and supporting the day to day operations of the ShelterCare program, including program budgets, expenses, coordination of data collection, staff and participant safety
Support the program Manager with creating reports and proposals to support or source funding by sharing program insights, collecting registration and financial records, and coordinating program data collection
Work with program management team to evaluate programs and overall approach for ShelterCare
With the program Manager, build and maintain solid and fruitful relationships with community partners and agencies to increase opportunities for innovation and positively impact outcomes
Represent House of Friendship at various housing and homelessness related meetings and community forums as needed or requested; bringing relevant issues and solutions to the conversation
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
Support staff in assessing complex situations and making appropriate decisions
Provide oncall support to staff on a rotating basis
Performance development activities including 1x1, onboarding, training, annual Performance Development etc. using an antioppressive, traumainformed approach
Understand, implement and be accountable to human resource, organizational and program policies, procedures and protocols including hiring processes, leaves of absence
Incident reporting, harm reduction, fire prevention, privacy/confidentiality, safe substance use onsite, restrictions and restorative practices, storage of personal belongings, etc.
Lead team meetings that share timely information, build consistency across shifts, ground the team in shared values, leverage the knowledge/experience of the team and create opportunity for dialogue and feedback
Champion organizational and program change initiatives, helping team members and program participants to understand the change and inviting feedback through appropriate channels
Confidently coach team members in their conflict deescalation, resolution, and approach to addressing behavioural concerns to ensure a healthy environment for all staff and people we support
Engage in ongoing training and dev