• Do you have experience with the overall administrative responsibility for a supportive housing building, with a commitment to the harm reduction approach?
• Are you motivated to lead a dedicated team that supports tenants with lived experience of mental health challenges, homelessness, and substance use?
  If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you!

KEY SKILLS AND QUALITIES

• Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access, with particular expertise in harm reduction and recovery oriented services.
• Ability to train and support staff on the implementation of CA values and practice approach.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred – work experience within field may be substituted for degree.
• Minimum of three years working in supportive housing with people who have a history of homelessness, substance use, psychiatric diagnosis, etc.
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work as part of a team, skill in articulating program goals.
• Capacity to monitor details of program operation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Be creative and flexible.
• Show initiative and be responsible for follow through.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
• Be skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and have an assertive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared through CA’s background clearance process.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred. Ability to speak other relevant languages, dependent upon specific needs of residents.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $110,000.00 - $118,000.00 per year
  Work Location: In perso

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Program Director oversees all aspects of the permanent supportive housing program, including staff development, program leadership, service provision, contract management, and facility management. The Program Director ensures that services are provided within the scope of the agency’s mission and values, and are consistent with the needs and desires of individual participants. Additional tasks include ensuring that the program meets funder and agency standards for program census, staff recruitment, staff supervision, record keeping, establishing and maintaining an environment for tenants and staff that is consistent with agency values, collaborating with other departments and programs, and developing and maintaining relationships with community members and organizations.