Shelter/Transitional Housing Manager

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM AREA: Social Services Department
POSITION TITLE: Shelter / Transitional Housing Manager
DURATION: Full-Time Permanent
CLOSING: October 15th, 2024

Position Summary:
The Wasauksing First Nation is seeking a Shelter/ Transitional Housing Manager. Wasauksing First Nation is currently recruiting a dynamic Shelter/Transitional Housing Manager to provide direction and leadership to staff at the new Shelter/TH facility, currently under construction. The program will provide direct crisis services that are culturally based, to women, children, men and 2SLGBTQQIA+ who are victims of DV/IPV. The Shelter/TH Manager will be responsible for creating/developing programming/prevention services for clients utilizing trauma informed cultural practices.
The Shelter/TH Manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of all
Shelter/TH services which include; general administration, operations management,
financial controls, supervision of staff and client programs that are consistent with
traditional Indigenous beliefs, values, and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure all staffing levels comply with the required standards while constantly
monitoring the effectiveness of services;
• Manage and maintain Shelter and Transitional Housing’s staff schedule, relief staff
scheduling, and operations;
• Manage the performance of staff and supervisors by maintaining communication
systems that support teamwork and promote collaborative working relationships;
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation, training and retention of staff;
• Provide formal and informal supervision to staff, coaching, performance evaluations,
• Developing and monitoring of training/wellness plans of all staff;
• Ensure that policies, procedures, and budget requirements are met;
• Manage client services by ensuring the coordination of all resources to meet clients’
needs;
• Maintains quality standards/controls of all Shelter/TH programming/services, while
adhering and exceeding shelter standards set by Indigenous Services Canada;
• Ensures the maintenance and security of all buildings are safe for staff and clients at
all times;
• Promotes a healthy work and living environment for staff and clients;
• All/Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.

Education & Experience:
• Master of Social Work Degree or Masters in Counseling.
• Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers or
equivalent discipline.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
Education & Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years of paid management experience in a residential crisis program
with direct supervision of staff.
• Certified Drug and Alcohol Clinical Supervisor is an asset
• In depth knowledge of shelter services, non-profit sector, government funded services and relevant community prevention services.

 Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Family Violence/Intimate Partner Violence, Prevention services,
• Human/Sex Trafficking, Trauma Informed practices, Child Welfare/Protection, Mental
• Health/Addictions and barriers to accessing services.
• Experience working with women, children, men and 2SLGBTQQIA+ who have
experienced abuse, violence, sexual assault and Human/Sex trafficking.
• Exceptional management skills with the ability to effectively manage relationships
while coaching and developing a diverse team of professional staff.
• Excellent conflict management skills, problem solving and team building skills.
• Highly organized with strong administrative and budgeting/persuasive writing skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently/effectively organize and develop
• Strategic plans that will ensure deadlines and priorities are met.
• Ability to quickly learn and teach others to apply new processes and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Google, and other client information software.

Other Requirements:
• A clear/acceptable CRC with vulnerable population check.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clear abstract.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We wish to thank
Applications must be received no later than October 15, 2024
@ 4:00 pm
Please send your resume with a cover letter, contact information and two recent
employment references to:
Amanda Worm, HR Manager
Email: hrmanager@wasauksing.ca
or
We also Accept Online applications through: https://wasauksing.bamboohr.com/careers

Or package may be dropped off at the following physical address:
Administration Office
1508 Geewadin Road Lane G
Wasauksing First Nation

Preference may be given to Indigenous candidates with relevant on reserve employment experience and/or those with knowledge and understanding of the Wasauksing First Nation History and Community.
“Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We wish to thank everyone for their application.