Overnight Shift Supervisor (Resident Services)

Covenant House Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Competitive compensation

Health, Dental, Vision

Personal Days

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym discounts

Job summary

Covenant House Toronto is seeking an Overnight Shift Supervisor to lead the residential care team in a shelter for youth. The role runs 10:30pm–8:30am and focuses on safety, care, and program implementation.

You will supervise staff, coordinate trainings, and manage shifts, intakes, and discharges while applying trauma-informed care principles to support youth.

Qualifications

• College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work or equivalent.
• Minimum four year’s experience in a shelter or residential setting.
• Minimum 3 year’s experience in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and specific issues related to street youth.
• First Aid, CPR and basic computer skills an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of the daily shift and supervision of approximately 5 FT and 8 PT staff.
• Co-coordinating and monitoring training of new team members.
• Overseeing safety, security, contents and emergencies within the building.
• Ensuring safety threats to youth are properly managed by staff.
• Conducting interviews of potential employees and participation in selection.
• Ensuring staff adhere to Covenant House policies and procedures.
• Managing and monitoring intake, assessments and discharges.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Crisis intervention

Youth development knowledge

Team supervision

Education

College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work

Tools

First Aid/CPR certification

Basic computer skills

Job description

Shift Supervisor

Resident Services Department

On site

Full Time, Permanent

Level 8

Requisition Number: RES-2026-023

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

Overview:

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for direct implementation of Covenant House's philosophy, mission statement and policies as they pertain to residential care

We are currently recruiting for 2 Full Time, Permanent Overnight Shift Supervisor. This is a replacement role

This role is a awake overnight position working from 10:30pm to 8:30am

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the direct management of the daily shift and the direct supervision of approximately 5 FT and 8 PT staff.
• Co-coordinating and monitoring training of new team members.
• Overseeing the safety, security, contents and any emergency situations within the entire building.
• Ensuring any threats to the safety of our youth are properly managed by staff.
• Conducting interviews of potential employees, evaluating them on observation shifts and participating in the selection process.
• Ensuring that staff adhere to Covenant House’s policies and procedures.
• Managing and monitoring their team’s work concerning intakes, assessments and discharges.
• Ensuring case management issues are appropriately addressed.
• Overseeing youth discharges and admissions to the shelter.
• Making recommendations for appropriate case action plans.
• Managing petty cash float, presto cards and taxi chits.
• Ensuring they and their staff are engaged with the youth and role model, the Trauma Informed Approach to care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification, Experience

• College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work or equivalent.
• Minimum four year’s experience in a shelter or residential setting.
• Minimum 3 year’s experience in a supervisory role
• Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and specific issues related to street youth.
• First Aid, CPR and basic computer skills an asset.
• Ability to identify, assess and intervene differentially with youth in crisis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. If you are excited about the role but your resume doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we Offer:

• Meaningful work.
• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits such as Health, Dental, Vision, Personal Days, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
• Employee perks which include discounts on gym membership, city bike rentals, auto & home insurance and more.

Use of AI and Technology in the Hiring Process

Covenant House Toronto does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. However, we do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently.

While our ATS may apply automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters. No hiring decisions are made by AI.

Commitment to Equitable Recruitment

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.