About Us - A Home For Every Person

RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.

Benefits

- 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
- 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
- Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24‑hour helpline, personal counselling, life coaching, financial coaching, legal referral and advisory services, and health coaching
- Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire
- Employer‑paid benefits for employees:
- Core gender affirmation services
- $1,000/year coverage for massage
- $500 per paramedical service (physiotherapy, naturopath, acupuncture, chiropractor, and more)
- Vision care, dental care, prescription drugs, group life benefit (1 × annual salary), long‑term disability, and unlimited out‑of‑province and out‑of‑country emergencies

Position Summary

The Studios Program Manager oversees program development and the daily operations of the Studios Program at the Budzey. The Manager develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates the program policies, procedures, and practices. The Manager is responsible for hiring, dismissal, discipline, and performance evaluation of direct service staff. The position also provides support and direction for program support workers, ensuring that program mandate, policies and procedures are followed. The Manager promotes the interests of tenants and the program in the community and ensures that the program is maximally integrated and coordinated with other systems of care. The Manager is part of the leadership team and works closely with other program managers, the Building Operations team, and administrative staff.

Job Details

Position title: Studios Program Manager
Program: Budzey
Position type: Full‑time, 1.0 FTE, 80 bi‑weekly hours
Salary: $86,985.60 annually ($41.82 hourly)
Term: Temporary until February 1, 2027, or return of incumbent
Start date: As soon as possible
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, with a 30‑minute unpaid break. Participation in the after‑hours on‑call rotation may be required as a condition of this assignment. The standard requirement is participation in the on‑call rotation three (3) to four (4) times per calendar year, or as otherwise assigned based on operational needs. Flexibility in work hours is required to support this responsibility.
Gender is a bona fide occupational requirement: women (trans, cis), gender diverse,



and Two‑Spirit staff only please.

Application Requirements

A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.

Program Summary

With a family‑centred care approach in harm reduction, The Budzey provides supported housing to women (trans, cis, and gender diverse) and women‑led families. The program focuses on keeping families together, advocating for parents, and ensuring children are protected, while working to minimise the harms caused by the involvement of police and child protection services. The Budzey has an overdose prevention site in the building which is used daily by guests and participants. Staff provides non‑judgemental and non‑coercive support to participants who use drugs, understanding the complexity of providing harm reduction in the context of a family building. The program also supports the health and safety of people who engage in sex‑work and sex trade, people with intergenerational trauma, and people being impacted by the drug poisoning epidemic. There are 106 studio suites for women and 41 family units in the ten‑story building, and well over 250 people live there as families change and grow. Since opening in July 2015, many newborns have come from hospital to the Budzey – their first home!

Qualifications

- A B.A. in a relevant health discipline or equivalent experience.
- Training in supervisory and/or managerial functions.
- Four (4) years of recent related experience with women living with mental health issues, substance use and/or are at risk of being homeless.
- One (1) year in a supervisory, preferably managerial, capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Class 5 driver’s license.

Required Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

- Plan and direct a supported housing program.
- Understand, interpret, explain, and apply municipal, provincial, and federal policy, law, regulation, and court decisions governing RainCity Housing’s community housing program.
- Understanding and commitment to a harm reduction approach to supporting women and women‑led families.
- Present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively.
- Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials.
- Consult effectively with managers to develop solutions to complex organizational and people management issues.




- Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within policy guidelines.
- Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential personnel issues and employee situations.
- Influence work group processes to build commitment to program principles and goals and ensure a cohesive and collaborative staff team.
- Translate theory and principles into workplace systems that ensure daily practice is aligned with theory/principles.
- Knowledge of the strengths‑based recovery model for people with a mental illness.
- Knowledge of the bio‑psychosocial addictions model, including the transtheoretical model of change, harm reduction, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention and intervention strategies.
- Detailed knowledge mental health diagnoses, medications, treatment, and support resources.
- An understanding of best practices associated with supporting sex workers and harm reduction practices.
- Knowledge of Indigenous community and health resources.
- Basic sound knowledge of relevant physical health issues (e.g. HIV and Hepatitis C), including diagnoses, treatment, and support resources.
- Create and construct effective relationships with the neighbourhood to ensure the project is maximally integrated into the community.
- Knowledge of the housing continuum, including market, subsidised and supported housing systems, including different program models.
- Demonstrates understanding of oppression and marginalisation, specifically as related to women (trans and cis), sex workers, and Indigenous people and people living with a mental health and/or substance use issues.

Diversity

RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people, and we need a staff group that reflects this diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply. We are particularly seeking applicants who identify as Indigenous, Black, people of colour, applicants with personal lived experience, and 2SLGBTQ+ identified people.

Inclusion and creating a safer space

We are committed to making our organization a safer place for our staff, with steps taken to create space for learning and unlearning. RainCity’s department of Indigenous Cultural Services was created to acknowledge the unique history and service needs of our Indigenous staff and tenants in respect to accessing culturally relevant and culturally sensitive care and support. RainCity’s Black Affinity Group was formed to provide support for Black staff by creating a safe space to support each other, network, debrief, and to heal from the impact of harm endured. Candidates are welcome to self‑identifying in their cover letters as Black, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.

Union

RainCity Housing is a unionised workplace. Along with the union, we support the principles of the Human Rights Code of BC. We promote a workplace that treats both staff and the people accessing services with dignity and respect.

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📌 Budzey - Studios Program Manager - Gender Requirement (Mon-Fri Days) (Vancouver)
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