Senior Manager, Community Services; Youth Services

Senior Manager, Community Services (Youth Services)

Maxwell Management Group Ltd. is proud to partner with Strides Toronto in the search of a Senior Manager, Community Services (Youth Services) to join their team.

Located in Toronto, Ontario, Strides Toronto is a leading provider of mental health and community-based services for infants, children, youth, and families. We are committed to supporting young people and their communities through evidence-informed programs that promote resilience, well-being, and social inclusion. Our mission is to walk alongside youth and families as they navigate life’s challenges, offering services grounded in respect, empowerment, and equity.

With a focus on prevention, early intervention, and treatment, we operate under the principles of trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and continuous quality improvement.

Strides Toronto proudly partners with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to deliver integrated care that meets the diverse needs of Toronto’s youth. We specialize in delivering high-impact programs such as Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO), youth outreach initiatives, clinical supports, and family-centered services. As a learning organization, we are dedicated to fostering staff development through mentorship, innovation, and leadership opportunities.

At Strides Toronto, we believe in creating safe, inclusive spaces for our clients, our communities, and our teams.

Responsible for overseeing the Community Outreach, Community Supports, Youth Engagement, Child Sex Trafficking, and Youth Wellness Hubs (YWHO) portfolio in the Community Services department and providing program and administrative supervision of managers who directly supervise child and youth workers, psychotherapists, community and youth outreach workers, clinical youth outreach workers, peer and youth leaders, administrative support staff, and indirect or subcontracted staff from a broad range of partnerships that provide collaborative service delivery for adolescents and young adults ages 12-29.

The Senior Manager ensures the provision of high-quality services while also ensuring the effective coordination of activities between the programs in their portfolio and across other service departments within the organization. In addition, the Senior Manager will interact with funders related to reporting accountability.

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of services, including community-based youth programs, ensuring high-quality, youth-centred service delivery aligned with organizational goals.
• Supervise a team of managers overseeing youth workers, clinical staff, lived experience workers, and community engagement teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the development, enhancement, and implementation of innovative programs across youth wellness hubs, live-in treatment residences, outreach, engagement, and support services.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, funder expectations, and internal policies, including those governing regulated health professions.
• Lead performance management processes, including recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, evaluation, and professional development for direct reports.
• Promote Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Accessibility (IDEA) by embedding anti-oppressive practices and culturally affirming care into all aspects of service delivery and team operations.
• Monitor service metrics and ensure achievement of program targets, including client outreach, direct service hours, and outcome measurements.
• Facilitate continuous quality improvement initiatives through data analysis, stakeholder feedback, and implementation of evidence-based and evidence-informed practices.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, including funders and community partners, and oversee partnership agreements, deliverables, and reporting.
• Lead incident reporting, risk mitigation, and resolution of client or staff-related concerns in accordance with organizational policies and safety standards.
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