social services manager

Dengarry Professional Services Ltd; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in community services is seeking a professional to manage and evaluate social service programs. The role involves directing program delivery, hiring staff, and ensuring compliance with policies. Ideal candidates will have a diploma and relevant experience in community services, along with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Mileage paid

Pension plan

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in community services.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Criminal record check and other security checks needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct the delivery of social and community service programs.
• Evaluate and plan the delivery of services.
• Hire and train staff.

Skills

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Flexibility

Education

College or CEGEP diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Community and social services
• General office
• Supervision

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000

Tasks

• Direct the delivery of social and community service programs
• Evaluate the delivery of social and community service programs
• Plan and organize the delivery of social and community service programs
• Hire and provide training for professional and non-professional staff
• Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff
• Participate in policy development by preparing reports and briefs for management committees and working groups
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
• Resolve conflict situations
• Coaching

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Basic

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Proactive

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Disability benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)