RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, the q̓íc̓əy̓, qʼʷa: n̓ƛʼən̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, qiqéyt, SEMYOME, Stó꞉lō, and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and the shíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.
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.
RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovations page. You can visit our Indeed page and click on the “Follow” button to be notified of new job openings: ca.indeed.com/cmp/Raincity-Housing-and-Support-Society/about.
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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: https://www.fseap.ca/
- Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/
- Employer-paid benefits for employees:
- Core Gender Affirmation services
- $1,000/year coverage for Massage
- $500 per paramedical service Physiotherapy, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, and more
- Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Group Life Benefit (1 x 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.
COMPETITION#: job2026.267
APPLY BY: Midnight, July 31, 2026
POSITION TITLE: Studios Program Manager
PROGRAM: Budzey
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 80 Bi-weekly Hours
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Excluded
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: General hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid break. Participation in the After-Hours On-Call rotation may be required as a condition of this assignment. This includes evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage as scheduled. 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.
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 safe, while working to minimize 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-judgmental 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.
While there are 106 studio suites for women and 41 family units in the ten-story building, there are well over 250 people that 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, subsidized and supported housing systems, including different program models.
- Demonstrates understanding of oppression and marginalization, 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.
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Please submit both a cover letter and resume to apply, describing your suitability for this position. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. As part of the application process, you may be asked a short set of questions to provide further information about your experience and availability. Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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.
As we work towards building a diverse staff team, we are particularly seeking applicants who identify as being 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 with the purpose 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.
All of our employees are expected to develop and exhibit skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including demonstrating anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and on-going colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples, and commitment to learn and uphold the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Employees are also expected to demonstrate anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues and sex workers.
Inclusivity and support for people with differing abilities
In our efforts to provide a barrier-free workplace, we invite you to let us know of any adjustments or accommodations that might be needed for you to participate in the interview or selection process by sending an email to
[email protected].
If you're having any difficulty creating an account or submitting your resume: Please email
[email protected] for assistance.
Do you want to improve your chances of joining RainCity? Be sure to include a cover letter letting us know why the work that we do is important to you, and how your experiences make you a good fit for this role.
Do you need additional support with your application? Connect with our partners for assistance:
- ACCESS Futures provides free employment support for Indigenous people and can assist with career advising, resume and cover letter writing, and funding for training: https://www.accessfutures.com/employment-services
- PRISM Employment Support Service (ESS) provides free strengths-based, trauma-informed employment support program for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, including coaching sessions, workshops, personal counselling sessions, and financial assistance for transit, occupational training, clothing, and childcare: https://qmunity.ca/employment/
- WorkBC provides free employment services to all job seekers, providing with support in resume and cover letter writing, training, and financial support for childcare and transportation costs: https://www.workbc.ca/discover-employment-services/workbc-centres/employment-services
- MOSAIC provides free employment support for refugees, immigrants, and racialized women, with services in career readiness training, mentoring, and peer groups: https://mosaicbc.org/our-services/employment-services/
We are a Union
RainCity Housing is a unionized 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.
