#2025-PM1 - Program Manager

  Job Posting – 2025-PM1-Program Manager of Westman Program- Full time , Permanent

  Position Title-  Program Manager

  Agency: Life’s Journey Inc.                                                   

  Posting Closing Date: July 2, 2025

  Posted: June 18, 2025

  Program: Westman     

  Shift Hours: Monday - Friday : 8.30am - 4.30pm                                                 

  Wage: Starting from $70,123.30 (Based on qualifications and experience)

  Work Location: Princess Ave, Brandon Manitoba

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The Program Manager of Westman Program reports directly to the Director of Western, Central and Quality Assurance and is a member of the Agency management team and is responsible overseeing, operations including budget development, property management, location of new housing resources, billing, financial management, licensing,  program development, supports program delivery, quality control and evaluation of the Westman program in accordance with the standards set out by the Agency.

The Program Manager provides leadership/supervision, coaching/guidance, support plans, feedback and coordination on staff performance and participant issues.  This involves staffing, orientation, training, supporting, and developing employees in the delivery of programs and services.  The incumbent establishes a respectful work environment, models and supports positive working relationships, adherence to Agency policies, and demonstrates high ethical standards and boundaries.

 Responsibilities also include effective communication and liaison with all stakeholders, fostering teamwork and collaboration, demonstrating culturally competent service, and confidentiality as norms. Also included is advocating for participants and liaison with all stakeholders, as required.

This role requires an individual that is able to support the program and team with: 

High work standards: Work ethic, task completion, consistency, follow up, accuracy/attention to detail, time management.

·        Personal management skills: Accountability, self-management, stress tolerance, adaptability/flexibility, creativity, initiative, working in teams or independently, problem solving.

·        Personal development Skills: Ability, openness, willingness to learn, receives feedback and seeks collaborative opportunities.

·        Professional skills - Interpersonal and communication skills, influencing, collaboration and the ability to establish effective relationships/trust with others, within professional boundaries.

·        Mentoring Skills - coaching, patience, influencing and modeling professional behavior

Management Skills - planning, organizing, and overseeing

Leadership Skills- supervision and team leadership, direction & supervision, coaching & developing managing performance, positive employee relations, modeling professional behavior, establishing a positive, respectful workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

        ·       3 to 5 years’ experience Managing or Supervising in a Human Services setting.

•  Experience working with Home Share/Foster Homes, Residential Care & licensing.
•  Experience with programming for participants considered High Risk/high needs.

·        Completion of Post-Secondary Degree, combination of Education and Experience may be considered.

·        Ability to work with the Elder, Consulting Psychologist, Consulting Psychiatrist

·        Strong interpersonal skills

·        Ability to work collaboratively with the Life’s Journey Inc. Management team.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Record Search and a Child Abuse Registry Check.  Applications must possess a current certification in First Aid. A current Driver’s Abstract is required.

·        FASD

·        Wellness

·        Community Living

·        Disability Services

·        Justice

·        Autism

·        HR

·        EIA and CFS

·        Addictions

        CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Effective Communication, Patience and Perseverance, Reasoning and Decision Making

Life’s Journey strives towards a workforce that has fair representation of the community that we serve. 

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