Housing Manager

**Job description**

Central Residential Services Board has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated, well organized, and experienced individual to carry out the objectives and responsibilities as a Housing Manager for a transitional housing initiative.

The goal of this position is to use a collaborative, strength-based perspective that recognizes the individual skills, talents, and needs of our residents. In collaboration with government and other community agencies, CRSB will provide life and living skills, meals, and a safe and welcoming environment to help give individuals a stable home.

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Reporting to the Executive Director, the Housing Manager will oversee the development of transitional housing. As Manager, you will support individuals in accessing our wrap-around support, building various personal skills, and overcoming barriers to their goals. The successful applicant must be prepared to manage in a dynamic, person-centered environment that uses evidence-based practices to support participants in successfully transitioning into safe, secure, and stable housing.

The incumbent will have a thorough knowledge of transitional housing best practices as well as the issues that impact housing stability, including poverty, trauma/abuse, mental illness, and substance use.

The Manager provides analysis and recommendations on matters involving the overall strategic direction and vision of the initiative; the development and evaluation of short-term and long-range strategic plans where required; bylaws, policy, and program development; financial and human resource management; critical issue management and risk mitigation; analytics and statistical reporting.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- A bachelors degree in a social services field or equivalent.
- Front-line support work experience in increasingly more senior roles;
- At least 2 of those years in a supervisory capacity in environments related to substance use, housing support and/or mental health.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Strong understanding of addiction, homelessness, complex needs, and mental health issues.
- Experience in a leadership role, preferably in a non-profit or community-based organization.
- Experience working within a business environment understanding requirements for Human Resources, OHS, and Financial obligation and reporting.
- Possess a Class 5 Driver’s license, a clear driver’s abstract, and a reliable vehicle.
- Provide a clear code of conduct including a Vulnerable Sector Check.

ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $71,219.00-$92,585.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person