Program Supervisor - Respite Care Connection

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Program Supervisor - Respite Care Connection
ENVIROS
- Who We Are:

is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

focus is on building relationships and is the foundation of the work we do. This enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976,Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other leading practices.

Why People Choose Enviros
Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth”.

The Program – Respite Care Connection
The Respite Care Connection promotes, strengthens, and preserves the right for children with developmental disabilities to have a permanent home. The program works toward this goal by providing caregivers with time to take care of themselves and their other children while their child is in respite. The Respite Care Connection is a community-based program for children and youth aged 6-17 years.

The Position – Supervisor
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Supervisor provides support by overseeing the program. This role involves developing and maintaining a positive and safe work environment utilizing experiential education and a strength-based approach. The Supervisor is to create and maintain positive relationships with the community, neighbours, professionals and staff members. The Supervisor is responsible for supporting, assisting and directing staff in their work with clients.

The Program Supervisor must follow and actively support all of Enviros’ policies and procedures, health and safety protocols ad legislative protocols and provide support as needed so that accreditation standard are consistently met.

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate staff and volunteers

Establish and maintain an intake process for the program as per contract requirements

Maintain contact with client’s Case Workers/Supports/service team as needed, as well as other involved professionals

Maintain program standards as required

Ensure staff and teams are utilizing Enviros Principle Based Practice model

Ensure a trauma informed care model is being utilized in service decisions

Ensure service plans are developed, implemented, and reviewed on a regular basis

Support access to community resources, client support, and crisis intervention

Provide training and community resources for identified needs within the program

Ensure program is meeting intended outcomes as outlined in contract agreement

Ensure safety plans are completed when needed

Ensure transition plans are developed and maintained

Participate in agency on-call system

Organize and maintain a safe working environment

Other duties as required

Actively support and develop the Enviros Strategic and Business Plan; setting goals and objectives that meet the identified targets

Promote staff involvement within the Enviros community

Attend Leadership Meetings as required

Organize and chair program team meetings

3. Organization and Administration

Oversee program budget and maintain expenses in conjunction with Manager

Ensure all program files and client paperwork has been completed

Compile and report on outcome measures, nominal roll, monthly reports, quarterly report, annual reports, and other reports as required

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