Site Manager - YHP
Job Description
About e4c
e4c is a community-focused organization working toward the elimination of poverty through collaboration with partners across sectors. We are dedicated to changing lives and growing inclusive, caring communities by supporting individuals and families in times of need and creating pathways to self-sufficiency. Guided by our core values of courage, compassion, connection, and commitment, we strive for excellence, innovation, and meaningful community impact.
Position Summary
The Youth Housing Program provides trauma-informed, developmentally responsive care for youth, aged 13–17, with complex needs. As a Site Manager, you oversee the delivery of high-quality, youth-centered care through the leadership and supervision of frontline teams. You foster a safe, respectful, and relationship-based environment that supports youth wellness, stability, and growth, while ensuring program quality, operational effectiveness, and compliance with organizational, accreditation, and licensing standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight to frontline teams to ensure the delivery of trauma-informed, youth-centered care.
- Support staff in implementing harm reduction, crisis response, de-escalation, and safety planning practices.
- Oversee individualized youth care plans, programming, and transitions to promote wellness, life skills, and positive outcomes.
- Foster a relationship-based culture grounded in respect, empathy, collaboration, and strengths-based practice.
- Conduct supervision, performance management, coaching, and professional development for staff.
- Recruit, orient, train, and schedule staff to ensure effective 24/7 program coverage.
- Monitor program quality and compliance with accreditation, licensing, CARF, and occupational health and safety standards.
- Manage operational responsibilities including budgeting, payroll, reporting, documentation, and database administration.
- Review and respond to critical incidents, concerns, and grievances in alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with families, community partners, and internal teams to support integrated service delivery.
Qualifications
Education
- Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care (CYC), Social Work, Human Services, or related field.
Certification
- Standard First Aid and CPR.
- Suicide Intervention
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and vehicle
- Proof of vehicle insurance (min. $2 million liability), registration and 3-year drivers abstract.
- Indigenous Awareness
- Medication Administration
- De-Escalation
- Trauma Informed Care
- Harm Reduction
- Food Safety
- WHMIS
Experience
- 4+ years’ experience supporting marginalized youth and vulnerable populations
- 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience, preferably within a residential or community-based setting.
- Knowledge and experience in harm reduction, trauma-informed, resiliency, and solution-focused practices.
- Strong crisis intervention and de-escalation skills, capable of remaining calm in high-pressure situations.
- Experience supporting youth facing complex barriers, including mental health, substance use, poverty, trauma, LGBTQ2S+ identities, and newcomer/refugee experiences
- Proficient in MS Office and database applications.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $58,240.00 – $62,400.00
- 4 weeks vacation + 10 paid sick days
- Robust Benefits Package
- Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- RRSP Matching
- Professional Development Opportunities
At e4c diversity is our strength. We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We welcome your application regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation or faith.
Prior to successful employment with e4c, applicants are required to submit a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Intervention Record Check.