[26-028] Manager of Youth Services

Position: Manager of Youth Services

Location: Lilac Place and Peace Arch Service Center - 882 Maple St, White Rock

Hours: 35hrs

Salary: $34.51

Start Date: April 13, 2026

We are looking for a full-time permanent Manager of Youth Services to join our Lilac Place and Mental Health Child and Youth Outreach teams! Ideally, this individual must be passionate about supporting youth, possess infectiously enthusiastic leadership qualities and be administratively attentive.

About Sources:

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC.  Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

Reporting to: Executive Director of Community Services

General Responsibilities:

• Managing staff and overseeing operations for Lilac Place, a semi-residential therapeutic program for youth and families.
• Managing staff and overseeing operations for Mental Health Child and Youth Outreach Services
• Ensuring all youth and family members served are receiving person-centered, collaborative, trauma-informed, culturally safe services.
• Liaise with Ministry of Child and Family Development

Program-specific Responsibilities:

• Supports and trains staff where necessary to assess, create services plans, and deliver direct service to our clients. Support staff to work through challenging service issues as they arise
• Takes a leadership role in Integrated Case Management meetings or other case conferences.
• Responsible for ensuring that the referral process between funding bodies and programs is fluid and appropriately managed.
• Ensures that all Community Care Licensing requirements are followed on an on-going basis.

Physical Demands of Job:

• Walking/Moving Around - 25%, Sitting - 75%, Time Spent Outdoors - 25%

Cognitive Demands of Job:

• Independent Work - 75%, Task Memorization - 75%, Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 50%, Reading/Writing - 25%, Responding to Crisis - 25%

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or related. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Five years or more experience working directly with youth (Mandatory)
• Two years leadership experience (Preferred)
• Training or courses related to family systems (Emotionally Focused Family Therapy an asset) mental health, substance theory and intervention
• Requires experience with, and understanding of, youth and families dealing with mental health and behavioural challenges
• Knowledge of residential programs routines and purpose.
• Training in and understanding of providing culturally safe care.

Benefits:

All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Other benefits:

• 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
• Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• Pension plan
• Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks 

Closing Date: March 23, 2026

Internal candidates will be contacted by: March 24, 2026