Director of Supportive Housing

Reneris; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Housing in San Francisco seeks a Director of Supportive Housing to lead Permanent Supportive Housing, CalAIM, and special needs programs across California. You will drive strategy, oversee staff, and strengthen partnerships to promote housing stability and positive resident outcomes.

The role shapes the organization’s supportive housing strategy, oversees program budgets, analyzes outcomes, and reports impact to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related clinical field is required.
• LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent licensure strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing supportive housing or related programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, development, and operations of Permanent Supportive Housing, CalAIM, and related programs.
• Oversee staff development and maintain a collaborative, high-performing team.
• Strengthen programs through evidence-based practices and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships with county agencies, community organizations, and service providers.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate housing services into organizational priorities.
• Develop budgets, evaluate performance, and use data to show impact.
• Represent Eden Housing in community and industry initiatives and report to leadership and the Board.

Skills

Staff supervision

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensure: LCSW/LMFT or equivalent

Job description

Ww are seeking a Director of Supportive Housing to lead Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), CalAIM, and special needs programs across California. This role will oversee program development, strengthen community partnerships, and collaborate across departments to promote housing stability and positive resident outcomes. This role will help shape the organization’s supportive housing strategy and drive program effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy, development, and operations of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), CalAIM, and special needs programs across the portfolio.
• Oversee and develop supportive housing staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team committed to resident well-being and housing stability.
• Strengthen supportive housing programs through evidence-based practices, innovative service delivery models, and continuous improvement.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with county agencies, community organizations, and third-party service providers.
• Collaborate with Property Management, Real Estate Development, and senior leadership to integrate supportive housing services into broader organizational priorities.
• Develop program budgets, evaluate performance outcomes, and use data to demonstrate impact and inform strategic decisions.
• Represent Eden Housing in community and industry initiatives and present program results and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to Eden Housing’s goals and philosophy, including an understanding of the causes of homelessness and Housing First principles
• Master's degree in Social Work or related clinical field; LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent licensure strongly preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing supportive housing, behavioral health, or comparable clinical programs, including staff supervision and development
• Knowledge of the complexity of poverty and homelessness, mental illness, trauma, substance abuse, health issues, and older adults; and direct experience serving these populations
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across various internal departments, executive leadership, and external organizations
• Experience developing multisite program budgets, analyzing performance data, measuring outcomes, and communicating program impact
• Experience developing and managing external service provider partnerships, with knowledge of CalAIM, Community Supports, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Experience with providing services in a housing environment and knowledge of housing subsidy programs