Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIESProgram Development and Oversight• Oversee program development and service delivery. Strengthen outreach, recruitment, strong youth engagement, retention, and outcomes. Ensure that services are provided from a strengths based, youth-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant perspective• Seek out, honor, and promote the voice of foster youth, and probation youth in developing, delivering, and improving services.• Ensure that programs are in compliance with funding regulations, program goals, stakeholder expectations, and legal requirements.• Create, update, and implement Housing Division's policies, procedures, and systems.• Produce timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.• Ensure that all activities are documented, and that program service data is accurately tracked. Lead team in tracking youth and program outcomes and to actively use data to build strong, evidenced based services.• Participate in the development of new programs and services including grant writing, trainings, presentations, and more.• Work with leadership to develop a housing strategic plan and vision for the future.• Stay up to date on local and state-wide housing initiatives and educate the organization to ensure best practices. Staff Management, Development, and Training• Directly supervise 5+ staff, including one manager.• Actively integrate coaching into the culture and services of the housing program. Support housing staff with coach supervision and development to ensure that coaches are implementing coaching techniques and case management in their work.• Hire, orient, train, motivate, coach, and develop housing staff (team of 5+) and support their individual and team professional development. Support staff to set, track and meet meaningful and achievable goals and comply with contract and reporting requirements.• Support staff to navigate crises and emergencies by modeling and coaching around de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques. Program and Cross-Departmental Leadership• Active member of Management Team, comprised of Directors and Managers, to collaboratively advance the mission and vision of the organization, promote a healthy work cultureclimate and ensure integrated and holistic services.• Actively partner with the Impact and Strategic Initiatives Director to track youth and program outcomes and to use outcome data to build strong, evidenced-based services.• Manage the housing program budget and partner with the Development and Finance teams to expand financial and in-kind resources. Partnership Development• Steward partnerships and develop agreements with organizations and individuals that result in engaging, relevant, and impactful programming for housing participants. Represent housing in various networks, community conversations, and forums.• Seek out, honor, and promote feedback and input from individuals and organizations that support foster youth in developing, delivering, and improving services.• Work with staff and youth to design and implement effective systems that support accountability, alignment, and effective collaboration.• Build a housing network, ecosystem, and increase involvement in local advocacy and housing policy.QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences: Abilities and Attributes• A high level of self-awareness, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence. • A leadership style that sees value in every person and communicates respect and encouragement to people at all levels.• A strengths-based and equity-informed people management approach.• An inclusive decision-maker that intentionally creates processes with maximum appropriate involvement from stakeholders.• A collaborative style that proactively identifies opportunities to collaborate across function, programs, departments, and organizations in service to quality program delivery.• A solutions-oriented problem solver who holds space for collaborative, creative problem solving.• Excellent conflict resolution and crisis management skills and an ability to maintain composure amidst challenging situations.• A flexible and adaptive style capable of adjusting plans to changing circumstances.• A clear and compelling verbal and written communication style.• Ability to perform stated functions with minimal supervision. Desired Qualifications and Experience• Strong commitment to B:E's and the Housing Program's mission with professional andor lived experience of the challenges facing foster and probation youth ages 14-26.• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in program leadership ideally providing direct services to foster youth or similar populations who have experienced instability and trauma.• Experience and familiarity with housing programs and case management approaches.• Extensive experience supervising 5 or more staff and the ability to coach and inspire team members towards the achievement of shared goals and objectives.• Experience integrating program evaluation and data collection into program development and service delivery.• Experience designing outreach and implementing instructional, inspirational, and transformational programming and services with a strong focus on program outcomes and impact.• Strong project management experience, with specific experience managing government contracts and grants.• Familiarity with relevant licensing agencies and requirements.• Facilitates management knowledge andor experience.• Budget management experience across a complex and varied programming PENSATION & BENEFITS This is a full time, exempt, salaried position. The starting salary range is $96K - $108K. Benefits are generous, with 100% paid employee and 80% dependent medical care coverage. Dental coverage is 100% paid by employer. Paid time off starts with 15 days of vacation (increasing over time), 12 days of sick leave, 4 wellness days , as well as 13 holidays. Voluntary vision, matched retirement (up to 3%), and pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care costs plans are also available.