Program Manager - Coach 2

About The Link: Youth and Family Supports

For more than 90 years, The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope, and better lives. The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children, youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of being, pride, and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a 24-hour crisis line, youth resource centers, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and Skills4Life. With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on connection, unity, and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for youth and families in the province of Manitoba.

Position Summary

The Program Manager for Coach 2 is responsible for providing supervision and support to the Coaches, clients and participants involved with Coach. The will oversee the Coach role in the behavioral management support in the classroom and community, family support, recreational programming and other community components of the Coach 2 Program. They will be required to understand the supportive and mandated role of The Link: Youth and Family Supports in partnership with the Winnipeg School Division, Province of Manitoba and Child and Family Services as per the aligned goals and outcomes of the Coach Program.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the Program Manager for Coach 2 include but are not limited to:

• Participates as a member of the Coach team in planning and implementing the time-limited, goal-oriented plans for the students and family
• Implements behavioral and family support components of the wrap-around program
• Employs a strength-based and culturally proficient approach
• In cooperation with the Winnipeg School Division - school principal, classroom teachers, Special Education Resource Teachers, clinicians and other educational partners to reinforce the educational, social-emotional, behavioral and sensory goals and programming for the students in the classroom at Mulvey School and in the Winnipeg School Division
• In conjunction with the teachers, Special Education Resource Teachers, school psychologist, school social worker, school speech and language pathologists, occupational therapist and school principal - develop assessments that consider all aspects of the students' needs and communicates these throughout the Coach team
• Models socially appropriate behavior and provide opportunities for social skill development and cultural and community networking as well as a consistent team-based approach
• Collaborates, plans, develops and directs out-of-school individual and group activities
• As part of the school team, collaborate to provide support to student and family when student is transitioned to the home school or to middle high school from the Coach program
• Provides support to and collaborate with WSD personnel and Coaches to assist in identifying interventions which are clearly related to the strengths and needs of the family
• Coordination of student transportation needs by Coaches
• Communicates regularly with the Coordinator and the Principal of the School
• Employs crisis intervention strategies in conjunction with other team members and service providers
• Demonstrated leadership through coaching, training, performance management of staff. Directing and planning team meetings and engagement activities
• Management and delegation of receipts, petty cash and fiscal budget management
• Prepares the schedule for Coaches, students and family connections
• Adheres to all policies and procedures as outlined by The Link: Youth and Family Supports.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in an applicable Human Services field
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with students and families
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various teams and stakeholders
• Knowledge of strengths based philosophy and practices
• Knowledge of Indigenous Traditions as well as cross cultural knowledge training and/or experience
• Knowledge of systems for children in care, school, family functioning and child welfare
• Proficient use of Microsoft 365 applications
• First Aid and CPR Level C, or willingness to obtain;
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a clear Child Abuse Registry check with acceptable Prior Contact checks, and a clear Adult Abuse Registry check, all done within the last 3 months;
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes - mileage reimbursement available
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driver’s abstract (subject to approval)
• Willingness to obtain necessary training as per the organization's training policy
  
  

Preferred or willing to obtain within the first 3 (three) months

• ASIST Certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and/or any de-escalation training preferred;
• Mental Health First Aid & Safe Talk;
• The Link Commit 2 Kids Training;
• Certification in either DLE (The Purposeful Use of Daily Life Events) or TCS (Therapeutic Crisis Solutions).
  
  

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. If you are contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity, please know that you are welcome to request accommodation at any point in the process. All information received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.

SALARY: $55,000 annually

HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time – 80 hours biweekly - 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Varied shifts - weekdays, some evenings, some weekends

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume (in word of PDF). Applicants must demonstrate in their resume and cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

WORK LOCATION: 555 Broadway Street travel within Winnipeg is required

The Link is an equal opportunity employer, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Link is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit https://thelinkmb.easyapply.co/

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