Job Description

Position: Child and Youth Program Manager
Status: Full-time
Reports to: Director of CFS
Salary: Manager scale ($70,500-$95,000)
Department: Child and Family Services (CFS)

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Do you have a background in child and youth services, and an interest in supporting youth through community-led initiatives that promote wellness, identity and resilience among youth and their families? Songhees Nation is hiring a Child and Youth Program Manager to provide supervision to program staff, oversee Youth Centre operations, support data-driven planning, and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and service providers.

The Songhees Nation, whose 600 members we serve are L?k????n People identified as Coast Salish, delivers holistic services including education, health, child and family support, counseling, housing, and cultural connections. Our vision is a healthy, self-reliant, progressive community that honors tradition and culture and invests in future generations. If you'd like to join a committed team doing meaningful work in an Indigenous community, we want to hear from you!

Who you are:

You're a caring professional who wants to make a difference. You have excellent interpersonal skills, and you easily establish a mutual rapport and respect with the children and youth you work with. You naturally take a leadership position, serving as a role model, and having a positive impact on others. You have excellent judgment skills, allowing you to effectively assess situations and provide appropriate resources or referrals to meet your students' needs, all while maintaining their confidentiality. You're a strong communicator who collaborates well with others and enjoys contributing to a team.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Child and Family Services (CFS), the Child and Youth Program Manager will support Songhees children, youth and their families.

Duties include, but aren't limited to:

The Child and Youth Program Manager provides strategic and operational leadership in the design, delivery, and evaluation of culturally grounded, trauma-informed programming for youth ages 11-29. This position is responsible for advancing holistic, community-led initiatives that promote wellness, identity, and resilience among youth and their families.

In alignment with the Nation's strategic goals, this role provides supervision to program staff, oversees Youth Centre operations, supports data-driven planning, and cultivates relationships with key stakeholders and service providers. The Child and Youth Program Manager ensures consistent delivery of high-quality services that reflect the values, voice, and needs of the Songhees Nation community.

Qualifications:

Post Secondary degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Psychology or a related field Certificate in Indigenous Family Support or equivalent Minimum of (2) years' experience in program delivery and staff supervision Valid class 5 BC driver's license Clear criminal record check, including the vulnerable sector screening.

Benefits:

The successful candidate will be entitled to the Songhees Nation Pension and Benefits plan after the successful completion of the probation period. Benefits include Long Term Disability, Extended Health, Vision Care, Life Insurance, etc.

Recruitment Process:

Candidates will be required to complete a phone pre-screen, in person interview, reference checks, and a criminal record search.

How to Apply:

Please send resumes to ATTN of: Debra Lazzar, Director of Child and Family Services, Songhees Nation Phone 250-386-1043 ext. 150 Email: hrapplications@songheesnation.com

Additional Information:

Songhees Nation is committed to increasing the number of members working for the Nation. Hiring preference will be given to qualified candidates who are Songhees Nation members, or those with Indigenous ancestry.

If you require an accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please email felicity.peters@songheesnation.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,500.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person