Child & Youth Residential Manager - North Vancouver

2 weeks ago


North Vancouver, Canada Strive Living Society Full time

Are you looking for a rewarding and an exciting career in Social Services and Community Living? Strive Living Society (Strive) is seeking a caring and enthusiastic individual to join our progressive non-profit organization as a Full-Time Child and Youth Residential Manager working at our residential house in North Vancouver.
- **Regular hours of work are**:Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
- **Pay rate**: $33.77 per hour plus benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements.

**Why work for Strive?**
- Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Paid orientations
- Paid trainings (First Aid, CPR, Mandt, etc.) and professional development
- Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc. *
- Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *
- Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *
- Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Competitive paid annual vacation
- Generous statutory holiday pay
- Generous paid Health Bank
- Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance
- Referral bonus program
- Inclusive environment with team building events and cultural celebrations
- Health and wellness activities and incentives
- Milestone rewards
- Access to community member discounts
- Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
- Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.

**The ideal applicant shall possess the ability to**:

- Collaborate with service recipients, family members, advocates, stakeholders, professionals, and personnel to ensure individual care plans are developed and implemented in a timely manner.
- Monitor, authorize and allocate program expenditures within the operating budget. Assist senior management in preparing budgets. Prepare and maintain related documentation including Residential Expense Reports.
- Liaise with community members, government organizations, families, officials, professionals, and organization staff to promote community involvement in the program.
- Identify community services and activities and assist individuals to access them to achieve their ISP goals.
- Provide leadership, guidance, training and supervision to residential personnel team.
- Adhere to, promote and enforce Strive's Mission statement, Vision statement and Code of Ethics

**Job qualifications include**:

- Experience working with children/youth with mental health concerns, and aggressive behavior is preferred.
- Degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work or equivalent.
- Two years management experience in residential or related setting and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Available to work 40 hours a week and be on call in case of emergencies.
- Knowledge of labor laws and applicable legislation pertaining to the field of community living.
- Knowledge of populations with disabilities, injuries, and/or complex health care needs.
- Understanding of family dynamics and ability to work with family issues.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport with individuals with disabilities.
- Competency with challenging behaviors.
- Superior organization and time management abilities. Able to meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
- Ability to act in accordance with established policies and procedures on a daily basis and in the event of emergencies
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and is self-motivated.
- Ability to take direction and accept constructive criticism.
- Ability to accept change and adapt to a variety of assignments.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills.
- Familiarity with computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

**Additional Requirements**
- Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C
- Mandt Certification
- FoodSafe Level 1
- Criminal Record Clearance
- MCFD Clearance
- Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License
- Driver's Abstract clear of related violations within the last five (5) years
- Reliable personal vehicle for work purposes with 2 million third party liability

Strive is a non-profit registered charity providing residential and community inclusion supports to children, youth, adults, and older adults throughout the lower mainland since 1988. If you can relate to our mission and vision, we want you to work for us

**Strive’s** **Mission** is “To partner with individuals of diverse abilities to lead healthy, fulfilling lives by providing a foundation of support.”

**Strive’s Vision** is “Building a continuum of services to support the needs of individuals at every stage of life.”

Strive offers fully paid benefits benefits*, great learning and development opportunities, and an engaging, positive environment for a long-term career.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work and a Public Health Order, Strive



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