Manager, Directions Youth Services - Vancouver, Canada - Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Family Services of Greater Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Manager, Directions Youth Serivces Centre

Manager, Directions Youth Services Centre Competition #13-23

About this Role

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 Vancouver's 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, which includes shelter and drop-in, safe houses and other unique programs, is committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.

Working within the mission, vision, values and person-centred philosophy of the Agency, the Program Manager is responsible for the management, quality, and supervision of the designated program areas as a member of the management team, the Program 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 Agency's awareness and goals around justice, equity, truth and reconciliation.

About our Opportunity:

Our Valued Benefits:

Flexible scheduling
Starting at three weeks' vacation for full time staff
Three (3) paid household leave days a year
One paid Wellness Day 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

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:
Pension plan enrollment

Work Hours: 37.5 hours/ week

Salary:
MGP 5 $85, $94,945.50 annual salary range

Location:
Directions Youth Services, 1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC

Posting End Date:
Posting will remain open until filled

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, clientcentered service, planning and organizing, professional expertise and technological proficiency

Education, Training, Experience

Relevant Bachelors / Masters degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Psychology, Human Sciences or other related field, with 7 years' experience in relevant domain, including 5 years experience managing and leading team members
Experience working with homeless and highly marginalized youth

Essential Responsibilities

Program Management

Communicate program/unit and budget strategic direction incorporating FSGV's 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 nonprofessional groups or individuals involved with the programs including relevant education bodies and grant funders

Program Planning

Assist the Associate Director in developing funding proposals for programs to ensure the continuous delivery of service
Develop, recommend, implement, and evaluate staffing patterns, rotations and vacation schedules to ensure staffing to meet client needs

Program Quality

Write reports on programs and services for senior management and for funders
Monitor program activities on a regular basis to ensure quality services
Develop and implement longterm 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