Program Lead – Children & Family Services

The-Matthews-House; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holiday pay

401(k) plan with employer match

Ongoing professional development and培训

Job summary

The Matthews House in Fort Collins, CO seeks a Children and Family Programs Manager to lead day-to-day oversight of prevention-focused programs, including Family Resource Navigation, Family Resource Center, and Family to Family. This hands-on leadership role supervises staff, coordinates program operations, and supports grant management and contract compliance.

The Manager uses data to improve program quality and outcomes, strengthens partnerships, and ensures trauma-informed, culturally

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Counseling, or a related field is required.
• 4+ years of experience in children and family services, human services, or a related field is required.
• 2+ years of supervisory or administrative experience is required.
• Experience with multi-program, multi-funded family support, early childhood, or prevention-focused initiatives within nonprofit or public-sector settings is strongly preferred.
• Strong supervision and coaching skills, including reflective supervision, performance feedback, onboarding, and staff development.
• Knowledge of child welfare, early childhood, prevention, education, healthcare, and community-based service systems.
• Experience with grant management, documentation, reporting, compliance, billing, or program budgets.
• Ability to use program data and outcomes to support continuous quality improvement.
• Reliable transportation is required; community-based travel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team leads, coordinators, and direct service staff.
• Provide reflective supervision, performance management, onboarding, scheduling support, and day-to-day problem-solving.
• Ensure consistent application of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and equity-centered practices.
• Oversee daily operations of select Children and Family programs.
• Ensure services are delivered with fidelity to models and TMH standards.
• Monitor workflows, caseloads, and service timelines to maintain quality and access.
• Provide field support as needed to model best practices, support staff, and address service gaps during high-demand periods.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in a related field

4+ years experience in children and/or

2+ years supervisory experience

Grant management & reporting

Data-driven improvement

Trauma-informed approaches

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Counseling, or related field

Tools

Community Care Link (CCL)

Job description

The Matthews House in Fort Collins, CO seeks a Children and Family Programs Manager to lead day-to-day oversight of prevention-focused programs, including Family Resource Navigation, Family Resource Center, and Family to Family. This hands-on leadership role supervises staff, coordinates program operations, and supports grant management and contract compliance.

The Manager uses data to improve program quality and outcomes, strengthens partnerships, and ensures trauma-informed, culturally