Position title: Manager of Youth Supportive Housing

Positions Available: 2

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Reporting to: Director of Housing & Support Services

About us:

We open doors for youth and prevent adult homelessness. We serve at-risk youth experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence in the home. Young adults who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. We offer safe housing, community, and support to help youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future.

Position Overview:

We are seeking two Youth Supportive Housing Managers to work at two different Threshold Housing Society locations. Under the direction of the Director, the managers will oversee programs and staff at each location.

These roles involve hiring the team, creating and implementing policies, leading licensing efforts, and establishing links with stakeholders like MCFD, BC Housing, Island Health, and other service providers. The Manager oversees a multi-disciplinary team, youth care plans, case management, and ensures adherence to harm reduction and trauma-informed approaches. As part of the leadership team, the Manager contributes to the organization’s overall health and culture.

This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Managers are on-call on rotation for one week at a time.. The hourly wage range is $33.00-$38.25 per hour, depending on experience and related skills. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range.

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or a related field. A combination of education and experience will be considered
• Preference will be given to those with a master’s degree and a clinical background
• 5+ years of management experience overseeing programs or services within the non-profit sector
• Theoretical and working knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed, and Housing First principles and practices
• Experience managing and motivating a diverse, cross-functional, high-performance team
• Knowledge of current best practices and experience in the housing sector, public and mental health
• Content expertise about youth homelessness
• Proven track record of building partnerships and collaboration

Working conditions

• Based on operational needs, this role may temporarily be assigned to another location to ensure appropriate program coverage. For long-term location changes, the Society will provide appropriate notice to relocate to a different Society location for operational needs
• Travel is required to attend events, conferences, and meetings.
• On-call duties required.

Special requirements

• Emergency First Aid certificate
• Food Safe Certificate
• Immunization records, including TB testing
• Criminal Record Check, completed Threshold
• Agree and follow our policies and processes
• Valid drivers’ license and a reliable vehicle with business-level insurance

Direct reports

• Program Coordinator
• Housing Support Staff

If you’d like to learn more about the position’s responsibilities and required skills and abilities, review the Manager of Youth Supportive Housing job description.

To Apply

If you would like to be a part of a progressive team that is passionate about making an impact, please apply with your resume and cover letter here: https://thresholdhousing.bamboohr.com/careers/76?source=aWQ9MTk%3D 

This position will remain open until May 29th, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for this position, or if you need any accommodation for applying to this posting, please call us at 778-400-3177 or email us at: . We want to support all applicants during this process.