Manager, Client and Case Management Services

Family Maintenance Enforcement Program; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in British Columbia is seeking a Manager, Client and Case Management Services in Burnaby. The role involves guiding a team in managing client services and operational objectives. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and the ability to work in high-pressure environments, with a background in social services preferred. The position offers a salary of $80,000 and promotes equitable community services.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience working with diverse populations and handling crises.
• Skills in interpreting and applying policies and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and guide case management team.
• Develop operational plans to enhance service delivery.
• Implement strategies to meet agency priorities.

Skills

Leadership in fast-paced environments

Performance management

Tactful communication

Building positive relationships

Flexibility in high-stress situations

Education

Post secondary degree or diploma in related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

The BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) is responsible for the client-centric administration of child and spousal maintenance services for British Columbians, offering supports that strengthen families so that they may achieve their full potential and secure the best possible future for their children. We are committed to promoting equity, anti-racism and multi-culturalism, addressing social and health issues such as mental health and poverty, and providing services that make communities safer. We strive for lasting and meaningful reconciliation through Indigenous-specific community recognition, outreach, and relationship building efforts.

BCFMA is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, honouring the Provincial commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action. Through fostering respectful and collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners and stakeholders, BCFMA delivers on government’s priorities.

The BC Family Maintenance Agency is looking for an experienced Manager, Client and Case Management Services to join our team in Burnaby. The Manager, Client and Case Management Services reports to the Director, Client Services and Operations. This position identifies the necessary resources for the achievement of operational objectives and issues and manages and monitors operation effectiveness. The manager is responsible for the leadership and oversight of a results-oriented client services team, through effective supervision of the day-to-day activities, while developing individuals and the overall team. Through coaching and performance management, the manager works with staff to maximize performance of the case management program and client service. They have a comprehensive understanding of labour relations and can analyze problems, identify key information and issues and tactfully resolve them. They provide effective leadership and corporate guidance, ensuring information flows between leadership and the team. The manager exercises delegated authority to make decisions and provides avenues for dispute resolution consistent with the legislation, administrative law and policies and procedures. The manager is also responsible for recognizing, researching and implementing solutions that will improve the performance of their teams while aligning with service plan deliverables.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manages an operations team and provides leadership and coaching in both virtual and in-office environments, including assignment of work, training, development and evaluation of performance plans, approval of leave, and initiation and leading of discipline processes using their knowledge of labour relations while demonstrating exceptional tact. Responds to grievances and initiation of discipline process. Develops and implements operational plans and strategies to manage the delivery of BCFMA services, identifying operational priorities, performance standards and practices. Handles program escalations from clients / representatives and manages requests to vary guidelines / procedures. Executes the Business Continuation Plan to ensure services are sustained during an emergency or unplanned disruption. Participates in long range planning sessions to determine the future needs of services for clients and the program. Implements operational changes to support the Division’s Plan, priorities and employee engagement.

• Leads discipline and performance management of direct reports in a unionized setting.
• Responsible for ensuring performance targets are consistently achieved.
• Provides ongoing coaching and feedback to team members to motivate and support their performance and development.

Develops an in-depth understanding through which to provide ongoing management and oversight of the client-centric approach to service while monitoring agency performance to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the operation and implements changes to improve delivery of services.

Reviews and evaluates the standards of practice, monitors program performance to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the program operation and implements changes to improve delivery of services.

Participates and leads in a portfolio of internal and corporate projects that involves overseeing sub-projects and / or multiple delivery components (e.g. business process reviews, operations, customer service delivery, standard operating procedures, etc.).

Consults across management teams to ensure ongoing consistency in implementing change and strategic direction. Provides expert advice and compliance supporting and advising on the interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, policy and procedures. Prepares documents including presentation materials, evaluation reports, and forecast reports to support senior management’s strategic decisions. Works collaboratively across the organization to support agency goals and participates in long range planning sessions to determine future needs of the agency.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Post secondary degree or diploma in sciences, public administration, business administration, social sciences, or related field plus three years of professional work experience in a related leadership role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience must include all of the following :

• Leading staff in a high volume, fast paced, rapidly changing customer service environment, through activities such as coaching, evaluating performance, providing direction to employees, orienting / training, scheduling, or using analytics to monitor performance.
• Providing services to people from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, citizens with mental health issues and / or physical disabilities, citizens with substance use issues, and individuals who may be in crisis, displaying frustration, anger, or acting out in an abusive manner.
• Assisting in planning, directing, monitoring, organizing, assessing and / or controlling of the resources of an organization.
• Delivering programs and services requiring an assessment of eligibility and applying rules, regulations and / or legislation.
• Working with various computer applications: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; specialized databases, record-management, or case-management programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to lead staff, integrate teams and manage resources in a dynamic unionized environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to administer, interpret and apply acts, legislation, regulations and policies.
• Ability to build positive business relationships and achieve successful outcomes.
• Ability to influence staff, clients, and stakeholders to accept business changes.
• Ability to interpret performance metrics, then develop and implement plans to optimize service delivery performance.
• Ability to facilitate a resolution to a problem, issue, or event that is a source of conflict in an objective, value-free manner, remaining focused on outcomes while preserving positive working relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and leadership while working in a demanding, high-volume environment and balance competing priorities.
• Managing, and coaching employees in a unionized setting.
• Delivering programs and services requiring an assessment of eligibility and applying rules, regulations and / or legislation.
• Working with various computer applications: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; specialized databases, record-management, or case-management programs.
• Five or more years of related experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with collaborators and community partners.
• Experience working in a Contact Centre, Social Service environment.
• Experience dealing with grievances and disciplinary meetings.
• Experience leading and coaching in a unionized environment.
• Experience supervising in a collective bargaining environment including labor relations.
• Applicants who self identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or a visible minority with the required combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• A Criminal Records Check is required.

This position is located in our Burnaby office. The salary range for this position is $80, to $, annually, commensurate with experience.

The content and / or format of your application may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

We are committed to promoting equity, anti-racism and multi-culturalism, addressing social and health issues such as mental health and poverty, and providing services that make communities safer. We strive for lasting and meaningful reconciliation through Indigenous-specific community recognition, outreach, and relationship building efforts.

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