Co-Director of Shelter and Housing Programs
Co-Director of Shelter and Housing Programs
The Co-Director of Shelter & Housing Programs, in partnership with their co-Director, is responsible for Shelter and Housing Program development, implementation, supervision, and management of services provided by SPAN. This Co-Director collaborates with community organizations and SPAN resources to address the short and long-term shelter and housing, mental and physical health, and crisis response needs of adult and child survivors of domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV). This Co-Director leads efforts to integrate trauma-informed services into the Shelter environment, and supports systems change and the expansion of resources.
Compensation
This is an exempt, salaried position. The salary is $68,000-$75,000 annually, depending on your qualifications, and includes our standard benefit package, including a medical plan, dental plan, generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday time off, reduced rate Eco-Pass, Employee Assistance Program, and Simple IRA retirement plan with 2% agency contribution.
Responsibilities
Provides departmental strategies, development, support, and supervision, including crisis/intake services and residential programming. Supports Co-Director in implementing post-Shelter housing resources and services.
Develops and maintains a Shelter living environment that promotes safety, dignity, wellness, and respect for all clients, and a supportive work environment for staff, volunteers and interns.
Implements policies and protocol that are culturally accessible, trauma-informed, strengths-based, client-defined, and which provide a positive shelter experience regardless of race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical abilities, religious affiliation, or other social and/or cultural barriers.
Works in partnership with Co-Director to schedule 24/7 coverage for the Shelter Program and crisis-line services; provides back-up and after-hours support as needed.
Develops, implements, and supervises crisis counseling services for Shelter clients; trains and supervises staff and counseling interns to provide immediate crisis intervention and short-term trauma counseling in individual and group settings.
Partners with Co-Director to support staff/interns and accomplish program goals and outcomes.
Provides departmental program data, including evaluations, monthly progress reports and statistics, and other necessary reports.
Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises departmental staff members and interns. Focusses on team building and secondary trauma reduction.
Works closely and collaborates with SPAN program directors through weekly meetings.
Collaborates with Co-Director and all SPAN programs, community organizations and initiatives to improve access to and availability of emergency shelter, short/long term housing, and crisis intervention resources for survivors of domestic violence/IPV, elder abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
Implements Shelter-based positive parenting and parent-child trauma recovery programming like Parents as Teachers, Let’s Connect, and Family Resilience. Participates in DV/Child Protective Services Consultation Team to support system-involved non-offending parents and their children.
Assists in organizational and community training and outreach efforts.
Participates in weekly Shelter/Housing Team meetings and all-staff and management meetings.
With Co-Director, manages the SPAN Spiritual Support Team, Safe Pets Program, and agency workgroups focused on improved client services.
Participates in system-change and advocacy efforts to improve institutional response to survivors of domestic violence/IPV and their children.
Works closely with government and nonprofit community partners to expand resources and enhance services for domestic violence/IPV survivors and their children.
Represents SPAN at various committees and task forces.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in counseling or social work preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and/or clinical experience.
LPC or LMSW, or ability to get licensed within 6mos of hire required.
Five years of progressive experience in human services and/or IPV advocacy/services, and 3 years’ experience in management/supervision and working in crisis and/or shelter environments is required. It will also help you to have clinical experience and strong working knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence, and trauma-informed and healing-centered crisis intervention.
Proven experience effectively challenging and working toward systems change providing advocacy on behalf of survivors of interpersonal violence.
Exceptional team building, conflict resolution, leadership skills, and ability to effectively address vicarious trauma is required.
Great computer skills including Microsoft Office. You also need to produce and meet deadlines in our fast-paced and changing environment and have proven written and oral communication skills in English.
If you are bilingual in Spanish with cultural broker experience, you’re a strong candidate. An additional $100 per month ($1,200 per year) bilingual pay differential is available for proven Spanish language proficiency.
The Co-Directors split on-call responsibilities and are available during half the month to assist staff in case of emergencies.
The desire and ability to work with passion, diligence, and humor; usually days, but nights and weekends if needed.
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Masters
Experience Level : Director
Contact Information : hr@safehousealliance.org