Job Description
Grow with us! Family Service Toronto envisions a city in which individuals, families and communities are resilient and thriving. As one of our leaders, we offer you the opportunity to be creative, strategic, collaborative and join us in realizing our vision. We are an established, yet growing and dynamic organization known for our commitment to working collaboratively with families and children, and community members Our work is grounded in the lived experience of clients and the community. We celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and excellence. We are constantly evolving what we do and how we do it, learning from our mistakes and quickly trying new things. The Opportunity! We are looking for a manager to lead our Violence Against Women (VAW) and Seniors and Caregivers (SCSS) teams. You will be responsible for the operations, financial management, clinical and administrative supervision, program development and service delivery of these two programs. You will actively participate in a wide range of community collaboration and advocacy initiatives. Who you are:You are an energetic, creative, adaptive and strategic individual who uses a participatory, trauma-informed, strengths-based supervisory approach to managing teams. You are open to listening and learning from the staff you work with and recognize that the diversity of your teams brings strength and different perspectives to the work.What’s in it for you?Hone your leadership skills and learn from a diverse, highly skilled leadership team! Thrive in a trust-based culture and have fun, working with an amazing, diverse group of driven, talented people. Be part of a workplace incorporating trauma informed care into all aspects of service delivery, building on the principles of knowledge-building and resiliency. Contribute to system level advocacy.Get on-the-job training and development.Make a significant impact on our clients and community. This full-time contract position offers flexibility, generous paid leave and comes with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Here is what we’re looking for: Collaborative: You are an energetic, creative, adaptive, strategic and results oriented leader who is committed to innovative and collaborative leadership style. Trauma Informed and Equity Driven: You embrace a philosophy of client-centred, trauma-informed care and apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles to all areas of your work. You work collaboratively with partners and are a leader in the provision of mental health supports to a variety of populations. Committed to Continuous Learning: You stay informed of evidence-based and emerging practices and the changing needs of sectors being served and will foster an environment of clinical excellence.Key Qualifications:You are a demonstrated strong leader in your workplace and your community. You hold an M.S.W. or have equivalent combination of education and experience over a minimum seven-year period. At FST foreign credentials are valued. You are a registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). You have a solid clinical counselling background working in areas such as gender-based violence, elder abuse, mental health, senior and caregiver services, developmental services and working with trauma survivors.You have the expertise, acumen, and hands-on experience to effectively guide, mentor, evaluate, and nurture talent within teams.You have proficiency in examining and meeting clinical indicators on a team level to drive achievement of organizational objectives.You have experience in crafting funding reports, writing compelling grant proposals, and cultivating fruitful collaborations both within and outside of the organization.You have knowledge of housing supports for people fleeing violence and abuseYou have knowledge and experience working with equity seeking communities You demonstrate a commitment to the principles of social justice, cultural competency and equity and inclusionYou have a strong track record of working at the systemic level to address the social impacts of gender-based violence and/or issues related to agingYou always work within a framework of trauma-informed service delivery. You hold current knowledge of best practices violence intervention/prevention and mental health. You pride yourself on your exceptional communication and can easily demonstrate your active listening, consultation, and conflict resolution skills.You are an organized analytical, outside the box thinker who loves to plan and problem-solve.We consider experience working in a unionized environment as an asset.Interested?Please indicate file number CLIENT #19-24 on your application and submit cover letter and resume by May 3, 2024, 5:00 PM to hrdep@familyservicetoronto.orgOur goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.We actively encourage applicants from all equity seeking groups. First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black and People of Colour, people with disabilities, people of diverse gender expression, and people with lived experience of poverty are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and FST’s Equity and Inclusion policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. We thank all applicants and will contact the individuals selected for an interview.