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PROGRAM MANAGER
Residential Services
Surrey, BC, Canada
See what's possible...when you join our management team at PLEA.
About us. . .
PLEA is dedicated to providing the best possible support and service to children, youth, adults and families who face significant challenges and who are involved in the youth justice, addictions and mental health, child welfare, community living, health and education systems. We deliver individually-tailored services that promote resilience; we emphasize the potential of each person, build on individual strengths, focus on opportunities for development and growth, and stress the importance of relationships and learning through positive activity. We work to ensure that our service elements are as comprehensive and relevant for each participant as possible. We are continually adapting our programs and customizing our responses to each person's diverse strengths, needs and circumstances. We take the initiative to implement best practices, and promote continuous learning and improvement. We emphasize career and personal development, provide coaching and mentorship and offer opportunities for advancement.
About the position. . .
? Responsible for managing residential services for youth with problematic substance use and criminal justice involvement
? Hire, train and supervise multidisciplinary staff team, ensuring service quality and providing clinical supervision
? Provide clinical, policy, technical and practical guidance to staff and family caregivers who support, supervise and assist youth in the community
? Oversee delivery of treatment services within family care homes within the Surrey, BC area
? Plan and manage the provision of residential provincial services, ensuring effective delivery in accordance with service objectives and within approved budget, and oversee the implementation of new services
? Provide effective leadership in addressing problematic substance use, criminal justice involvement and other concerns, including providing the practical assistance required to reduce high-risk behaviours
? Facilitate educational opportunities and provide professional development guidance
? Determine service, resource and operational priorities and requirements within the responsibility area and develop comprehensive plans and strategies to meet identified needs
? Develop funding proposals. Participate in confidential contract negotiations with government and other funders on behalf of the agency.
About you. . .
You have a university degree in a relevant discipline plus at least three years experience supervising staff, providing leadership, and managing community-based programs and services (specifically residential services with youth justice clients); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
You have sound knowledge of community-based youth justice and residential addiction programs. You are familiar with best practices with respect to providing services to youth with problematic substances and are well versed in harm reduction, the transtheoretical model of change and the biopsychosocial spiritual model of addiction treatment. You have experience with ongoing assessment and coordinating a comprehensive treatment team. You are familiar with child welfare and health systems, other community support services for youth and other related organizations and agencies.
You have a valid B.C. Drivers License and demonstrate excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, interpersonal, supervisory and leadership skills. You have proven planning, organizational, analytical and administrative skills.
You are able to manage staff and oversee the provision of high quality programs within a dynamic and publicly visible and accountable environment. You can identify and analyze operational needs and develop plans and priorities; you are able to function independently and under pressure and to manage various projects concurrently, including emergency situations. You have a demonstrated history of building effective working relationships with colleagues, persons served, other organizations, and stakeholders.
Other:
This position is excluded from Union membership. A criminal record check and security clearance is required. It is expected that there will be some contact with participants or residents who are violent, exhibit unpredictable behaviour and be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. The position works in a stressful environment dealing with participants and/or families in crisis. The ability to function independently and frequently under pressure while managing multiple concurrent activities, including managing emergencies, is an ongoing requirement.
Submit resume and cover letter to:
Attention: Human Resources
Fax: 604.871.0408
Email: info@plea.bc.ca
www.plea.ca
The appointment will commence as soon as possible. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
~Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted~
Published at 23-11-2011
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