Amended - Youth Services Manager

Amended - Youth Services Manager
**Job ID**:
224880
**Posting status**:
Open
**Organization**:
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
**Division**:
Youth Justice Division - Roy McMurtry Youth Centre
**City**:
Brampton
**Position(s) language**:
English
**Job term**:
2 Permanent
**Job code**:
M0712D - Social Services28
**Salary**:
$75,143.00 - $105,055.00 Per year
Accessibility support
Are you a natural leader who demonstrates good judgment and decision-making abilities, and possesses a talent for resolving issues or conflicts before they escalate? If so, seize this opportunity to advance your career with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services as a Youth Services Manager.
As a Youth Services Manager at the Roy McMurtry Youth Centre, you will be responsible for overseeing operations and implementing rehabilitative programs and services for youth within a secure custody/detention facility. You will play a key role in ensuring that facility programs, policies, and procedures align with the Ministry's vision and meet the standards set by the Youth Justice Division.
**Please note**: The hours of work for this position are up to 40 hours per week (pre-scheduled and on-call). You are expected to work rotating shifts within a secure custody/detention facility setting that functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
About the Division
The Youth Justice Division provides policy direction, funds and implements ministry programs for youth in or at risk of conflict with the law, including the operation of Ontario's secure custody/detention facilities and probation offices for youth as well as programs focused on prevention and diversion, alternatives to custody, and reintegration.
Leadership in the Ontario Public Service
A leadership career in the Ontario Public Service offers meaningful opportunities to lead impactful projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and shape policies, programs and services that positively influence the lives of millions of Ontarians, all within a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our leaders enjoy comprehensive benefit plans, a robust pension program, and challenging and rewarding work that will keep you motivated and fulfilled.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.
The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy, the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint, and the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public service.
About the job
Create the Work Environment
In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.
Deliver on Business Goals and Priorities
Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of their business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry. As a Youth Services Manager, you will:

- Manage staff, coordinate operations and implement rehabilitative programs and services for youth within a secure custody/detention facility.
- Contribute to the development of programs, policies and procedures.
- Manage operations and programs within a 24/7 secure custody/detention facility for youth.
- Manage practices for compliance with facility standards, policies and procedures, legislation and security procedures.
- Support youth in addressing concerns with their care services and rights by supervising the development of case management plans for facility input.
- Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to staff.

What you bring to the team
Leadership and Managerial Skills
- You have demonstrated leadership, managerial and coaching skills to manage staff, promote team morale and productivity to ensure operational effectiveness.
- You can communicate standards and priorities, assign and review work, evaluate work performance, coach and train staff, and identify