Program Supervisor – Respite Care Connection

The Position

– Supervisor

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Supervisor provides support by overseeing the program. This role involves developing and maintaining a positive and safe work environment utilizing experiential education and a strength-based approach. The Supervisor is to create and maintain positive relationships with the community, neighbours, professionals and staff members. The Supervisor is responsible for supporting, assisting and directing staff in their work with clients.

The Program Supervisor must follow and actively support all of Enviros’ policies and procedures, health and safety protocols ad legislative protocols and provide support as needed so that accreditation standard are consistently met.

Responsibilities

1. Program Leadership

• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate staff and volunteers
• Establish and maintain an intake process for the program as per contract requirements
• Maintain contact with client’s Case Workers / Supports / service team as needed, as well as other involved professionals
• Maintain program standards as required
• Ensure staff and teams are utilizing Enviros Principle Based Practice model
• Ensure a trauma informed care model is being utilized in service decisions
• Ensure service plans are developed, implemented, and reviewed on a regular basis
• Support access to community resources, client support, and crisis intervention
• Provide training and community resources for identified needs within the program
• Ensure program is meeting intended outcomes as outlined in contract agreement
• Ensure safety plans are completed when needed
• Ensure transition plans are developed and maintained
• Participate in agency on-call system
• Organize and maintain a safe working environment
• Other duties as required

2. Enviros Leadership Team

3. Organization and Administration

Competencies

the same; able to effectively manage time with strong organizational skills to meet all job requirements successfully

Potential Risks

All programs within Enviros provide services to persons served who may be described as “person at risk” or “a vulnerable person”. As a result of the situations persons served may have experienced there may be situations within our programs where person served may become aggressive, violent or lose control of their behaviours, demonstrating at risk behaviours. For all programs, Enviros has protocols to mitigate these risks including providing support and training to assist agency personnel in working through at-risk persons presentation.

Employees must be aware of the potential and inherent risks, including but not limited to physical and / or mental harm, associated with Enviros programs and this role within the agency.

Weekend availability required.

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

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Enviros  believes in the power of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visiting minorities, including indigenous applicants and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity to apply.

Additionally,  Enviros  is committed to having a workforce of skilled and diversified representation of the population we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, in our commitment to the population we serve, preference will be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous Person.

Enviros  is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.