Manager of Services -YOUTH SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING

Job No: NVYSIL018724
Location: Winnipeg

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that provide supports in a variety of settings and foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities. 
 
Child Home Services (CHS) offers a range of models of home supports (i.e., family supports, care provider home, group care homes, individualized homes, independent living, mentored living) to children, youth, and families who are dealing with challenges related to the experience of trauma and/or living with a disability. Our community-based resources are designed to support connection with family and community, a sense of belonging, development of skills, and provide opportunities to engage in a meaningful life.

 

This position will join the CHS Managers’ team and share responsibility for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating all services. This includes monitoring and ensuring quality OF services; collaborating with the specialized clinical team, other CHS Managers and New Direction’s service managers, community service providers and service area funders; and identifying service gaps and creatively developing new initiatives to be responsive to the needs of children, youth, and families. The Manager is also responsible for providing leadership to and supporting the professional growth of a leadership team of coordinators, case managers, and home supervisors. This position is accountable for preparing and managing the service area’s current budget in collaboration with New Directions’ financial team. 

 

The Y-SIL (Youth Supported Independent Living) Manager position will oversee the 24/7 operations of a range of services and sites that support youth to develop skills towards more independent living. Models of supports include individualized homes, shared homes, transition house, landlord mentor, and independent living in community homes and apartments.  The Y-SIL Manager is responsible for the development of policies and procedures specific to the service area, managing overall staffing needs (hiring, evaluating and managing end of employment supported by Human Resources) and overseeing crisis response. 

 

 

Key competencies sought for this position are:


•    Leading and Mentoring Others
•    Managing Change
•    Strategic Thinking 
•    Holding People Accountable
•    Inspiring a disposition towards mindfulness and honoring of children, youth, and families    

•    Advocating with and for Others
•    Relationship/Network Building
•    Resource and Budget Management
•    Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

 
 
 The successful applicant will have, as a minimum: 

•    An undergraduate degree with extensive experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders; a master’s degree in a social services discipline is an asset
•    Progressive management experience in leading strategic change initiatives;
•    A comprehensive understanding of child/youth-centered frameworks, including a case management model of service, and a drive to ensure supports are implemented;
•    Experience and demonstrated commitment working with and supporting children and youth who have complex needs and who experience multiple barriers, including those impacted by trauma, colonization, and poverty and substance use;
•    Experience working creatively and collaboratively with children, youth, and their significant others and supporting systems (e.g., CFS, family, school, clinicians, etc.) in licensed and non-licensed models of support;
•    The ability to implement and monitor service evaluation;
•    Knowledge of licensing, the work of Child and Family Services and the Department of Families, and the resources for youth working towards adult life (e.g., community resources, challenges and barriers, effective strategies for meaningful engagement, etc.);  
•    A demonstrated commitment to working with cultural communities present at New Directions; and
•    A strong understanding of financial management and comfort in the regular use of Microsoft Office products, including SharePoint and Office D365.

 

 

 

The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record and Adult/Child Abuse Registry Checks, and Prior Contact Check

 

New Directions offers competitive compensation dependent upon the education and/or experience of the successful candidate. A full benefits package (which includes Health and Dental Benefits, Long Term Disability Benefits, and a Pension Plan) is provided to regular full-time staff.

 

 

The closing date for all applications is December 12th 2024 at 4:30pm

 

 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Unfortunately, we cannot accept telephone inquiries.

 

New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas.

 

Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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