Housing & Youth Services Director

YMCA of Greater Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership for you and household

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Retirement with 12% employer contrib.

Mental health resources

Paid time off (PTO)

Staff discounts on programs

Wellness days

Career development opportunities

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Seattle invites applications for a Senior Program Director, Housing and Homeless Services, who will lead all Community-Based Housing programs within the Y Social Impact Center in King County. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will shape the vision and approach to meet our mission of interrupting trauma and helping youth reach their full potential.

You will supervise program directors overseeing Prevention Services, Navigation Diversion, Rapid Rehousing, and scattered-site

Qualifications

• BA degree or higher in psychology, social services or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 6+ years of professional or volunteer experience working with high risk, system involved youth and/or young adults or equivalent community-based or informal service to this youth/young adult population
• 4+ years of experience with staff and volunteer supervision, program development, and budget management.
• Experience with and knowledge of youth behavior management and child abuse prevention.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to visit sites and community organizations.
• Life experience with poverty, child welfare, homelessness, behavioral health, or youth violence and a desire to use that experience to improve the lives of others.
• Master’s degree related to non-profit leadership (public administration, social work, business or related field).
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Trained in performance excellence standards, including such Project Management Professional, Pathways to Excellence or Lean.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise program directors who oversee multiple contracts, ensuring budgetary and programmatic compliance. Provide development and leadership.
• Establish new program activities and expand program(s) within the community in accordance with the Association and Branch strategic plans.
• Advises the YSIC Vice President and YSIC Senior Leadership Team on key decisions related to the housing and homeless services programs of the organization in alignment with the strategic plan, agency vision, mission, and values.
• Seeks new strategic opportunities to stabilize and grow housing and homeless services programs, including researching new grant opportunities, building relationships with funders and partners, and leading the development of grant applications.
• Leads the integration of youth voice into programming, including feedback on existing programs and guidance in establishing new programs.
• Compile program statistics and provide data and reports as required. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program(s).
• Provide leadership and support for YSIC leadership team with project management and additional support.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations, schools and agencies related to family support programs.
• Develop, produce, and distribute program information necessary to promote programs, in accordance with branch marketing plans.
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed and that all programs are compliant with YMCA, contract, accreditation, and all relevant regulations and other applicable standards.
• Ensure high quality programs through innovative program development evaluations and ongoing training of staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

YMCA of Greater Seattle invites applications for a Senior Program Director, Housing and Homeless Services, who will lead all Community-Based Housing programs within the Y Social Impact Center in King County. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will shape the vision and approach to meet our mission of interrupting trauma and helping youth reach their full potential.

You will supervise program directors overseeing Prevention Services, Navigation Diversion, Rapid Rehousing, and scattered-site