Budzey - Studios Program Manager - Gender Requirement (Mon-Fri Days)

RainCity Housing and Support Society • Vancouver, BC

28d • Onsite

About The Position

RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues. RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services.

Requirements

• A B.A. in a relevant health discipline or equivalent experience.
• Training in supervisory and/or managerial functions.
• Four (4) years of recent related experience with women living with mental health issues, substance use and/or are at risk of being homeless.
• One (1) year in a supervisory, preferably managerial, capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Class 5 driver’s license.
• Plan and direct a supported housing program.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply municipal, provincial, and federal policy, law, regulation, and court decisions governing RainCity Housing’s community housing program.
• Understanding and commitment to a harm reduction approach to supporting women and women-led families
• Present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials.
• Consult effectively with managers to develop solutions to complex organizational and people management issues.
• Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within policy guidelines.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential personnel issues and employee situations.
• Influence work group processes to build commitment to program principles and goals and ensure a cohesive and collaborative staff team.
• Translate theory and principles into workplace systems that ensure daily practice is aligned with theory/principles.
• Knowledge of the strengths-based recovery model for people with a mental illness.
• Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial addictions model, including the transtheoretical model of change, harm reduction, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention and intervention strategies.
• Detailed knowledge mental health diagnoses, medications, treatment, and support resources
• An understanding of best practices associated with supporting sex workers and harm reduction practices.
• Knowledge of Indigenous community and health resources.
• Basic sound knowledge of relevant physical health issues (e.g. HIV and Hepatitis C), including diagnoses, treatment, and support resources.
• Create and construct effective relationships with the neighbourhood to ensure the project is maximally integrated into the community.
• Knowledge of the housing continuum, including market, subsidized and supported housing systems, including different program models.
• Demonstrates understanding of oppression and marginalization, specifically as related to women (trans and cis), sex workers, and Indigenous people and people living with a mental health and/or substance use issues.
• A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.

Nice To Haves

• People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.
• Seeking applicants who identify as being Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, applicants with personal lived experience, and 2SLGBTQ+ identified people.
• Candidates are welcome to self-identify in their cover letters as Black, First nations, Métis, or Inuit.
• Employees are expected to develop and exhibit skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including demonstrating anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and on-going colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples, and commitment to learn and uphold the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
• Employees are also expected to demonstrate anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues and sex workers.

Responsibilities

• Oversees program development and the daily operations of the Studios Program at the Budzey.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates the program policies, procedures, and practices.
• Responsible for hiring, dismissal, discipline, and performance evaluation of direct service staff.
• Provides support and direction for program support workers, ensuring that program mandate, policies and procedures are followed.
• Promotes the interests of tenants and the program in the community and ensures that the program is maximally integrated and coordinated with other systems of care.
• Part of the leadership team and works closely with other program managers, the Building Operations team, and administrative staff.

Benefits

• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• Employer-paid benefits for employees: Core Gender Affirmation services
• $1,000/year coverage for Massage
• $500 per paramedical service Physiotherapy, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, and more
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Group Life Benefit (1 x annual salary,) Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree