Associate Director - CVOEO Family Shelter

Socket.dev; Williston (VT); On-site; USD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) seeks an Associate Director to help run the Family Shelter in Chittenden County, Vermont. You will work under the Program Director to ensure efficient shelter operations and move families into permanent housing.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in social/human services and strong supervisory skills, with experience in homelessness and housing advocacy. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is expected as part of a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social or human services or equivalent experience.
• Strong supervisory, management and training skills.
• Experience with homelessness and affordable housing.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the Family Shelter with Program Director.
• Supervise Housing Advocates, Interns, Volunteers and special projects.
• Provide leadership in absence of Program Director.
• Ensure housing plans are used to move families to permanent housing.
• Ensure staff and guests adhere to program policies.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Program management

Staff training

Homelessness knowledge

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in social or human services

Job description

Description

Do you want to make a meaningful impact in our community?

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) has exciting opportunities for you to make a meaningful impact in our community by joining our team at our CVOEO Family Shelter in Chittenden County, Vermont. CVOEO’s Family Shelter will be a 24/7 shelter for 8 to 10 families with children experiencing homelessness. The Family Shelter will offer temporary shelter, housing advocacy and services with the goal of assisting families to find permanent housing.

Working with the Program Director, the Associate Director will assist in overseeing the operations of the Family Shelter and supervise the Housing Advocates, Interns, Volunteers and special projects. Provide leadership and direction in the absence of the Program Director. Ensure that housing advocates are using the housing / case management plans to move families quickly out of shelter and into permanent housing. Ensure staff and guests are adhering to all program policies and procedures.

Rate of pay: $70,973.00 - $74,006.00 per year

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social or human services or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired. The successful candidate will have strong supervisory, management and training skills; a demonstrated history of success in working with people experiencing homelessness and in program development; and an in-depth knowledge of the causes and effects of homelessness, affordable housing, poverty, economic justice and multiple oppressions affecting economically vulnerable groups. Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

When you come to work for CVOEO you’re getting so much more than a paycheck! We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous paid time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.

Interested in working with us? We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until suitable applicants are found. We’re one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont! Join us to find out why!