Youth Support Supervisor - Jobs in Brampton

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YOUTH SUPPORT SUPERVISOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION PEEL REGION | FULL-TIME | ON-SITE STRATEGIC ● ENGAGING ● COLLABORATIVE ● INNOVATIVE ● PASSIONATE OVERVIEW A growing, community-based organization that provides transitional housing for youth in the Peel Region. A leading organization recognized for its commitment to providing youth with the resources and services to help them achieve independence and growth. EDI-B VALUES The success of an organization stems from a team that is aligned with its mission and vision, where decisions are made in the best interests of the clients they serve and the marginalized and vulnerable populations across our communities. Through this effort, all team members embrace their role in the organization with respect and dignity for all stakeholders. Through these partnerships, everyone is focused on ensuring a commitment and responsibility toward anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.MISSION The candidate will play a key role in supporting youth in the transitional housing program. The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place a hands-on, collaborative, and compassionate individual to fulfill this role. PRIORITIES

• Build, lead and engage programming staff by providing support and supervision in line with growth and development.
• Facilitates, contributes, and manages regular program meetings while focusing on deliverables, quality, and continuous improvement.
• A role model in promoting a healthy and safe environment, while maintaining process, procedure and policies for all safety requirements and emergency procedures.
• Assists with recruiting and hiring and performance management of new employees, volunteers, and students focused on talent that will always act in the best interests of the youth in support.
• Oversees monthly scheduling, reviews timesheets before submission and coordinates vacation requests.
• Provides constructive feedback in regular supervision to employees, volunteers and students.
• Implement the HR policies, procedures, and practices of the organization.
• Foster a positive and supportive working environment.
• Responsible and leads the day to day programming of the transitional housing program as well as aftercare
• Ensures that the continuity of appropriate admission, service, and discharge procedures are in line with the agencies philosophies and complaint with the Region of Peel’s Transitional Housing Standards
• Ensures the confidentiality of personnel, client and administrative files.
• Other administrative tasks as required.

THE POD GROUPThe Pod Group (PG) is a creative consulting group that provides customized and innovative solutions to support our client’s growth and ultimate success while promoting the integration of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in creating culture and engagement. We balance strategy and people to help community organizations make better use of their resources by focusing on building the competencies to promote people-centric organizations. The Pod Group has great success in serving a number of community sectors including health, social services, developmental, housing, mental health, and community health care. We promote a unique approach while incorporating marketing and human resources as an integral component of strategy, mission, and vision. This focus aligns strategy with the development of a culture that embraces all stakeholders and a community spirit, while ensuring an effective plan that meets the requirements of the organizationRequirementsTALENTSamp; EXPERTISE

• University degree or equivalent in related social services field.
• Experience working as a supervisor in the social service sector, preferably with a focus on youth homelessness, life skills development, program planning and facilitation.
• Cultural competency sensitivity and commitment to working through an EDIB, anti-oppressive, anti-racism framework.
• Understanding of issues relating to youth homelessness and the barriers youth face in attaining and maintaining their housing, as well as an understanding of the broader housing sector in Peel.
• Experience addressing the needs of homeless clients, including making referrals to community agencies.
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation, such as the Ontario Works Act and Ontario Disability Support Program, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the Mental Health Act.
• Valid First Aid, CPI/UMAB Certifications.
• WHMIS and Food Handling Certification recommended.
• Completion of a successful Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check will be condition of employment.
• Fully vaccinated against COVD-19, subject to applicable legislation.