Ft - Program Manager (Vancouver Outreach)

2 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Connective Support Society Full time

Connective is a dynamic non-profit organization that provides innovative programming in the social services sector. We strive to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all.
ROLE PURPOSE
Our Outreach and Community Inclusion programs help individuals access services and build community connections, while supporting them to develop life skills. We work one-on-one with service users to encourage them to identify, work toward, and achieve their goals so they can build greater independence and more active community engagement. Community-based outreach supports may include employment, housing, building healthy relationships and pursuing social/recreational opportunities.
This position will provide assistive outreach support to residents of the Connective Support Society’s programs referred by Community Living British Columbia to enable their adjustment to, and success with life in the community.
STATUS
- Exempt. This position is open to applicants of all genders.
- This is a temporary position until December 2025 or until return of incumbent

HOURS (40 hours per week)
- Monday to Friday, 0900 -1700
- This role will require you to work flexible hours based on program needs

WHAT WE OFFER
At Connective, we provide a range of benefits and support to our employees, including:

- Employer-paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)*
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package encompassing health, wellness, prescription medication, vision, and dental coverage*
- Employer-paid support services, such as an in-house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and Critical Incidents Stress Management
- Paid in-house training programs such as MANDT and Naloxone
- Competitive wages, with a commitment to being a living wage employer
- Opportunities for career and personal development, allowing you to explore diverse programs and departments
- An inclusive work environment with team-building events and staff recognition programs
- Access to On-Demand Pay, enabling you to withdraw earned wages before payday
- Award winning organization: 2022 and 2023 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice from NEOC and 2023 High-Performance Culture Award from SupportingLines
- Participation in a portability program that allows employees moving from a CSSEA-member employer to Connective to carry over their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within the last 12 months)

REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports and is accountable to the Senior Manager of Programs or their designate
- Participates as a member of Connective’s management team
- Liaises with government and community agencies, volunteers, and members of the general public

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Administration
- Implements and promulgates all policies and procedures, including developing appropriate manuals, brochures and handbooks
- Hires, supervises, evaluates, transfers and terminates staff and/or contractors as necessary to fulfill the program goal in accord with the Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 1936-11 and the Personnel Polices of Connective.
- Arranges shift schedules, ensuring appropriate staff coverage
- Implements a system of staff and volunteer orientation, supervision, in service training and evaluation
- Ensures all appropriate daily, monthly, and annual documentation of resource staff and contractor’s files and records are maintained
- Accepts responsibility for the daily and monthly financial and administrative aspects of the programs

Programs
- Makes sure effective, inclusive support programs are designed and maintained
- Supports the overall program strategic direction
- Liaises with other Connective’s staff, especially regarding potential referrals
- Facilitates person-centered planning opportunities for staff and service users
- Develops related program opportunities, available to the individuals in the community
- Ensures that funder’s guidelines, based on all agreed goals and including all steps or success measurement and timelines, are completed

Community
- Maintains effective working relationships with related community services, government/stakeholders and agencies
- Is knowledgeable of related agencies for effective client referrals and support, especially those in their respective communities

Facilities
- Ensures that the physical facilities fulfill all fire, health and safety regulations
- Ensures that the resource(s) is maintained as a clean, pleasant and safe environment

On Call
- Is available to all resource staff, in case of emergencies; this may include carrying a pager or cell phone 24 hours a day and ensures on call coverage is arranged in their absence

Other Duties
- Coordination and Administration of other teams and programs
- All Human Resource Functions - recruitment, training, development

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- A bachelor's degree and/or professional designation, with a minimum of 5 years of applicable or relevant transferable past work e

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