Youth Shelter & Housing Manager

Our Place Peel; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time off

On-site parking

Training and education allowance

Wellness program

Employee and family assistance program

Opportunity for Growth

Job summary

Our Place Peel is seeking a Youth Residential Manager to oversee shelter operations, supervise front-line Youth Workers and Supervisors, and ensure high-quality services for youth. The role focuses on housing-first program delivery, budgeting, and collaborative leadership within a community-based nonprofit in Peel Region.

The successful candidate will lead program operations, support staff development, maintain data integrity, and coordinate with stakeholders to advance housing stability for

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in a related social services field. Masters in relative field is considered an asset.
• Experience supervising/managing in social services, preferably youth homelessness.
• Understanding of youth homelessness issues and Peel housing sector.
• Experience with budgets, funding proposals, and funding requirements.
• Valid CPI/UMAB certification; First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Ontario driver's license with clean record; $2,000,000 liability coverage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote and support a housing first strategy that improves health determinants.
• Lead day-to-day operation of all residential facilities, including case management and programming for residents.
• Participate in development and review of agency practices and programs as part of management team.
• Build a team of accountable, caring, responsive front-line staff.
• Drive performance management and staff development.
• Maintain high data integrity for outcomes and funder reports.
• Manage intake, admissions, program plans, actions, and discharges of residents.
• Ensure professional standards in client documentation and case management.
• Respond to emergencies on a rotating basis (on-call).
• Create a safe, secure setting for all youth accessing services; meet health and safety standards.
• Participate in yearly budgeting and oversee the residential budget.
• Foster a positive working environment and labour relations climate.
• Perform other duties to support shelter operations with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Cultural competency

Recruiting

Data integrity

Emergency response

Education

University degree in related social services

Master’s in related field (asset)

Job description

Our Place Peel is seeking a Youth Residential Manager to oversee shelter operations, supervise front-line Youth Workers and Supervisors, and ensure high-quality services for youth. The role focuses on housing-first program delivery, budgeting, and collaborative leadership within a community-based nonprofit in Peel Region.

The successful candidate will lead program operations, support staff development, maintain data integrity, and coordinate with stakeholders to advance housing stability for