Program Manager (Whitehorse, Yukon)

Connective • Whitehorse, YT

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager will apply leadership and innovation as the life force that sustains and enhances our programs. This position will make a difference by meeting the needs of our clients, funders, and regulators. The manager inspires excellence and purpose into the program by planning, organizing, staffing, and monitoring activities that ensure key targets are achieved.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and/or professional designation, within a minimum of 5 years of applicable or relevant transferable past work experience
• Extensive experience and expertise in working with vulnerable populations with complex health and/or substance use conditions who are experiencing or at the risk of homelessness. Experience in working in a shelter environment, and/or community living, supportive housing, other types of residential support settings.
• Extensive experience in management of the day-to-day aspects of community-based programs, including case planning, behaviour modification techniques, psychosocial rehabilitative techniques, harm reduction and low barrier housing approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Knowledge and experience in the areas of group process, individual counselling, and crisis management
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in hiring, training, and supervising staff
• Ability to motivate and organize a staff team
• Administrative experience and strong administrative skills
• Ability to successfully complete a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records Check
• Ability to successfully complete an Enhanced Security Clearance
• Ability to successfully complete a TB Screening
• Ability to successfully pass a reference check
• Ability to provide a record of work history
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and driver’s abstract
• Personal transportation that is in good repair, insured for business up to $1,000,000 for liability, and which can be used to transport clients
• Willing to complete Food Safe Certification (Level 1 and 2)
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, observe their weekly hours limit if under a temporary or study visa, and provide proof of eligibility if selected for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for candidates with knowledge of non-profit work environments, especially in Housing, the Criminal Justice Services and Community Living Services.

Responsibilities

• 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 goals with the Yukon Government and the Personnel Policies 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 program
• Makes sure effective, culturally sensitive and 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
• Supervises a diverse range of roles and workers in the team
• 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
• 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
• Is available to all resource staff, in case of emergencies; this may include carrying a cell phone 24 hours a day and ensure on call coverage is arranged in their absence
• Coordination and Administration of other teams and programs
• All Human Resource Functions – recruitment, training, development

Benefits

• Annual Salary will be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive Management Benefits Package
• Committed Living Wage Employer
• Competitive benefits package, including health, wellness, and pension plan
• Career and personal development, with the ability to grow in a diverse range of programs and departments
• Access to a range of staff mental health supports, including an in-house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program, and Critical Incidents Stress Management
• Access to On-Demand Pay to withdraw earned wages before payday
• Portability program where employees moving from a CSSEA-member employer to Connective will port their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within last 12 months)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager