Interim Manager of Shelters

Requirements:

- A degree in a relevant discipline equivalent to an undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the field of social work/social services
- At least four years
- experience working in community-based settings with homeless and marginalized individuals, including people who use illicit drugs
- At least two years
- experience in a leadership role in a unionized environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to problem solve and provide support, including the ability to develop systemic solutions to how new and existing work is completed
- Familiarity with facilitating trainings/groups
- Knowledge of the Ontario Employment Standards Act
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team to integrate work with other teams
- Extensive knowledge of the issues and best practice approaches working with 2SLGBTQ communities through an anti-racist intersectional framework
- Demonstrated ability to work with 2SLGBTQ communities including demonstrated experience integrating anti-racism, anti-oppression and intersectional values and principles into daily practice
- Ability to be self-directed, work independently and manage a varied workload.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, decision making, conflict management, critical thinking, and organizational skills
- Highly developed understanding of and ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries
- Extensive experience with conflict resolution and well-developed de-escalation skills
- Commitment to social justice principles and an understanding of the intersection of gender, race, sexuality, and class
- Demonstrated experience with overdose prevention and response; as well as knowledge of applicable legislation and government policies as related to overdose and harm reduction services
- Ability to develop and execute plans to achieve functional goals
- Excellent written communication skills
- Computer literacy, including the ability to access and

use a variety of information system tools

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensures supervisory team performance by conducting performance reviews; providing support to supervisory team in performing tasks and duties; ensuring related staff training is completed; prioritizing and assigning responsibilities and duties to team members; and communicating job expectations
- Creates and maintains positive relationships with relevant community, health, and government partners, including scheduling and attending meetings; providing support with partnership development, training, and support; attending stakeholders/city-wide development meetings
- Represents Homes First at future workshops, groups, etc.
- Provides an overview of areas for improvement and creating solutions to ongoing challenges through evidence-based practices to Director of Housing and Shelters
- Monitors and adheres to legislative requirements, Toronto Shelter Standards, Collective Agreement and Homes First policies and procedures
- Supports with data collection, evaluation, and development
- Prepares and submits reports by required dates
- Maintains inventory and orders supplies for the program as needed
- Maintains both external and internal confidentiality
- Works in collaboration with Manager of Hotel Program and Director of Housing and Shelters
- Conducts regular team meetings and subsequently provides supports related to decision making/case planning
- Supports supervisors with the supervision of a unionized workforce and ensures that all staff work within the context of the Collective Agreement
- Orients team members as needed
- May be required to work outside of regular hours.

JOB TYPE

Work Day:Full Time

Employment type:Temporary Job

Salary:Negotiable

Positions available:1

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal experience:Unspecified

Gender:Indistinct