Program Manager, Lang House

Pine River Institute; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Orillia, ON, seeks a Full-Time Program Manager to lead a therapeutic program. Responsibilities include developing life-skills programming, managing staff, and ensuring safety for youth residents. Ideal candidates have strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on creativity and initiative. The role offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Personal growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a Supervisory/Management role.
• Experience with child and youth care practices in a mental health or youth addiction program preferred.
• Familiarity with the Orillia community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standards are followed as a leader and role model.
• Develop structured and creative therapeutic programming.
• Manage staff scheduling and safety at Lang House.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Positive role modeling

Organizational skills

Creativity

Initiative

Education

University education in relevant discipline

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPI Certification

Job description

As an employer, PRI endeavours to create an environment where staff can reach their full potential through ongoing learning. Our workplace strives to embrace individual differences, to recognize, appreciate, and respond to uniqueness, to encourage every member of our team to bring their whole self to work.

Are you interested in working alongside our mission driven team of passionate professionals?

Position: Full-Time Program Manager (availability for 1 weekend/month)

Location: Orillia, ON

Salary: $60,000+ commensurate with experience

Reports to: Assistant Clinical Director

Start: September 1, 2025

The ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, communication and positive role modeling skills and will possess a work style that embodies creativity and initiative.

Key Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Ensure the highest level of standards are followed by acting as a leader and role model
• Ensures development of structured, intentional and creative therapeutic, life-skills programming.
• Provides a clinical perspective to program activities and serves as a resource to YCs, regarding student management, as well as understanding student’s mental health issues and special needs through daily intentional engagement in the home.
• Working closely with the Assistant Clinical Director and Lang House Therapist in providing ongoing evaluation of home programming and routines, that include but are not limited to the organizing, facilitating or co-facilitating life skills learning (ie: cooking, care of home/rooms, time management, job search/resume development in addition to education and workplace support)
• Through observation and participation, responds to student and staff reports regarding problematic program areas.
• Participates/observes areas of a program where students are having challenges, trouble shoots and actively assists with students
• Overall responsibility for staff scheduling at Lang House. Manages time off, approves within QHR and reviews/submits timecards.
• Works closely with HR to support and/ or execute the following activities; identification of staffing needs, interviewing, orientation and training, performance management.
• Provides for safety and security of students residing at the house and works with the Management team to develop applicable policies for same.
• Works with Assistant Clinical Director and Lang House Therapist on behaviour crisis management, room/house management, including guidance of YCs, debriefing incidents and creating best practices. This will include coordinating any relevant trainings (ie, CPI, First aid) and staff certification.
• Creating community partnerships to engage youth in the community and/or support them with continued therapeutic growth
• Manages day to day house budget and oversees house supply procurement
• Coordinates/supports youth with organizing transportation, if necessary.
• On call scheduled rotation
• Other responsibilities/duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Prior experience, 2+ years in a Supervisory/Management role
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to implement a program vision and execute on goals, provide sound judgment, leadership, integrity, patience, commitment and a sense of humour.
• University education in relevant discipline or equivalent related experience
• Experience with and training in child and youth care practices in a mental health or youth addiction program preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be creative, flexible, self-motivated and professional with a commitment to personal growth and development.
• Familiarity with the Orillia community preferred
• Experience in outreach services and building community connections considered an asset
• Valid First Aid Certification and CPI certification

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative program.

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Jess Bondy, Human Resources Manager, [e-mail] or by Fax [phone] or mail to 606060 River Road, Mulmur Ontario L9V 0S9 by August 12, 2025.

We thank all candidates who apply. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Pine River Institute ensures that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation, please advise in advance of attending an interview.