[26-028] Manager of Youth Services
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About the role
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
About SOURCES
Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based, not-for-profit multi-service agency that has served as a dependable source of help, encouragement and hope for individuals in the communities of White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.
At SOURCES, we are committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.
We acknowledge that our work takes place on the unceded traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples and our offices are located on the lands of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Katzie and Tsawwassen First Nations in the Lower Mainland; the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations in the North; and the Coast Salish peoples including the Qualicum First Nation on Vancouver Island. We are honoured to be part of these communities and many more.
We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.
We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, poverty, disability and conflict.
In addition to providing services on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, we are partners with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Law Foundation of BC, Vancouver Foundation, Community Living BC, Service Canada and more.
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[26-028] Manager of Youth Services
Top Benefits
About the role
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
About SOURCES
Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based, not-for-profit multi-service agency that has served as a dependable source of help, encouragement and hope for individuals in the communities of White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.
At SOURCES, we are committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.
We acknowledge that our work takes place on the unceded traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples and our offices are located on the lands of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Katzie and Tsawwassen First Nations in the Lower Mainland; the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations in the North; and the Coast Salish peoples including the Qualicum First Nation on Vancouver Island. We are honoured to be part of these communities and many more.
We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.
We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, poverty, disability and conflict.
In addition to providing services on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, we are partners with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Law Foundation of BC, Vancouver Foundation, Community Living BC, Service Canada and more.