Hiring a residential manager to manage supported homes for individuals that experience both deaf / hard of hearing as well as are legally blind

Spark your passion and discover your potential with Richmond Society for Community Living
(RSCL). Join a team that truly cares about what matters to you. Be empowered, challenged and
supported as a leader to ignite change!
Our roots run deep in the Richmond community with nearly 40 years of program delivery and
almost 300 employees. We live and breathe inclusion with a strong belief in the importance of
grassroots advocacy, deep connections and kindness. We treat our employees with the same care
as those that we support. In addition to creating rewarding relationships, you can expect respect,
flexibility, significant professional development, comprehensive compensation and career growth
with us.
Manager, Supported Living (Full-time) – Richmond, BC
Overseeing two busy Supported Living homes, this role will include providing guidance to
Residential Care Workers, while supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to
contribute and participate fully in their community.
YOUR IMPACT:
? Manage day-to-day operations including staff planning and monitoring expenses.
? Ensure high quality services that promote dignity and empower individuals to make
informed decisions and communicate their needs.
? Encourage individuals to build connections; to live self-determined lives in the community
surrounded by friends and family.
? Establish respectful relationships with the individual, their family members and support
network, providing progress reports as needed.
? Support individuals to direct their person-centred planning; to achieve goals based on
their own preferences, beliefs and desires.
? Lead a staff team; fostering a positive workplace culture where staff feel engaged,
empowered and valued.
? Contribute to annual budget planning and policy development as required.
YOUR CAPABILITIES:
As the ideal candidate for this position you are a results oriented, self-motivated and dynamic
leader with direct experience in managing licensed and unlicensed residential programs for
adults with developmental disabilities. Experience working with the deaf/blind community (ASL
capability) is an asset. In addition you have:
? Relevant post-secondary education in social services, human resources, or a related field
and/or an appropriate combination of education and experience.
? Five to seven years of experience in the field, demonstrating progressive program
management accountability.
? Strong communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
? Ability to build and effective team, manage personnel and performance issues in an
effective and progressive manner while maintaining sensitivity to people from diverse
cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
? Strong planning and program development skills and experience.
? Able to build effective working relationships with other professionals, family members, and
organizations to ensure services are in the client’s best interest and supportive of their
goals.
? Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, knowledge of Sharevision an asset.
Richmond Society for Community Living (RSCL) offers a continuum of care throughout the
lifespan of an individual with a disability. This includes early intervention supports for infants and
children, child and youth care, adult day and residential services, employment options and more.
Our extensive professional development will allow you to make a meaningful impact right away.
We are looking for people who share our passion to create a community where everyone belongs
that is rooted in our values of trust, openness, fairness, respect, responsiveness and continuous
learning.

Manager-Supported-Living-1