Community And Social Services Manager

Community and Social Services Manager in Beautiful Northern BC
We are looking for a Community and Social Services Manager to join our multi-disciplinary team to provide services and administration support for a range of programs. This position entails supervision of programs that support the well being of youth and adults referred through other community agencies . The Community and Social Services Manager would use family-centered, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed approaches to provide assessment, intervention, consultation and monitoring.
Wage: $35.64-$41.56
The position is permanent full-time.
We can offer you:

• Childcare waitlist priority for employees maintaining full-time or part-time contracts
• Flexibility and promote work/life balance
• A positive and supportive work environment
• Personal health days
• Extended health benefits
• Matching RRSP contributions
• Professional development
• Competitive wages
• Small-town friendliness and easy access to outdoor activities (see below)

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for intake, service planning (including individual service plans) and discharge
• Professional practice leadership and ensuring every client served has confidential client/file management and an individual service plan, consent for services and required documentation
• Regular progress reports, discharge reports, referral to other services and outcomes and evaluation of the services received
• Including case management of service coordination and facilitation of integrated services
• Assessing and adapting services to respect cultural background of the individual and/or family
• Setting program and service goals and targeted outcomes in cooperation with the Executive Director
• Carry a small caseload and provide coverage as needed
• Staff supervision, performance evaluation and contract management
• Program budget management
• Delivery of contract outputs and outcomes
• Recruitment, including interviewing and selecting of candidates for vacant or new positions
• Follow the Centre policies and procedures
• Identify required resources to meet program and service goals
• Participate in accreditation process

Qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree in social work, child and youth care or other related fields of study
• Ability to use professional ethical frameworks (such as social work) to guide practice of interpersonal and team skills
• Experience in recruiting and supervising employees
• In depth knowledge of community services and resources for children, youth and families
• Knowledge of early intervention and/or child development fields

o. Knowledge and understanding of principles of inclusion, family centered services, multicultural awareness and the role of advocacy

• Knowledge of outcomes and accountability measurement
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health impacts

Additional Requirements:

• Current Class 5 Driver’s License and personal vehicle for work use, preferred
• Completed criminal record check
• Available Monday to Friday, and be able to work flexible hours as needed

How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through indeed. Closing Date: Open until filled
While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a Criminal Records Check.
Kitimat and the Kitimat CDC
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Extended health care, RRSP match, Flexible schedule