Director of Youth Homeless Services

Comcareme; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care seeks a Director of Youth Homeless Services to provide strategic, administrative, and operational leadership for our Youth Homeless Services programs. You will supervise the Assistant Director of Emergency Services and the Program Manager of Community-Based Services, guiding service delivery and staffing.

Working with the Executive Director and Management Team, you will establish program priorities, drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• At least two years of supervisory experience.
• Reliable transportation, valid State of Maine driver's license, and vehicle insurance meeting state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, administrative, and operational leadership for Youth Homeless Services programs.
• Supervise and lead the Assistant Director of Emergency Services and the Program Manager of Community-Based Services.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and management team to set priorities and improve program outcomes.
• Ensure program quality, fiscal performance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and efficient use of agency resources.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Staff supervision

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

The Director of Youth Homeless Services provides strategic, administrative, and operational leadership for Community Care's Youth Homeless Services programs. This position is responsible for ensuring the effective administration, coordination, and continuous improvement of programs serving youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

The Director provides direct supervision and leadership to the Assistant Director of Emergency Services and the Program Manager of Community-Based Services, ensuring that program operations, service delivery, staffing, and performance are consistent with organizational goals, contractual obligations, applicable regulations, and Community Care's mission and values.

Working collaboratively with the Executive Director, Management Team, and other agency departments, the Director establishes program priorities, evaluates operational effectiveness, addresses organizational and service delivery needs, and develops strategies to improve program outcomes. The Director maintains accountability for program quality, fiscal performance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and the effective use of agency resources.

The Director serves as a key organizational leader and representative of Youth Homeless Services, fostering collaboration with community partners, funding sources, and other external stakeholders to support the delivery and continued development of high-quality services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Experience At least five years of relevant experience. Additional education may be substituted for some experience.
• At least two years of supervisory experience.
• General Reliable transportation, valid State of Maine driver's license, and vehicle insurance that meets the state's minimum requirements.