Senior Program Director, Housing & Youth Services

Seattle YMCA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Childcare discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a Program Director III for Arlington Drive in Tacoma to oversee housing and homeless services, lead a multidisciplinary team, and manage contracts and funding streams. The role emphasizes collaboration with Pierce County partners, program development, and quality assurance to advance youth and family stability.

Based in Tacoma with occasional Seattle involvement, the position requires on‑site leadership, crisis support, and a commitment to equity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social services, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional or volunteer experience working with high risk, system involved youth/young adults.
• 3+ year leadership and supervisory experience of teams and staff, including program development, leadership development, contract management, and financial 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.
• Fluent in any language in addition to English (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to existing programs, establish new program activities and expand programs within the community in accordance with the Association and Branch strategic plans related to area of focus.
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise assigned staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Provide development and leadership.
• Oversee and supervise on site admin with the interests list, waitlist and selection of new Arlington residents.
• Participate in the on‑call rotation and provide leadership and support to assigned programs and teams, including on‑call support to staff around de‑escalation and crisis
• Collaborates with other Housing and Homeless Services division Program Directors on developing programs, supporting staffing needs, and providing cross‑program leadership to support teams.
• Represent the Y and Y Social Impact Center (YSIC) at relevant committees, meetings, and events in Pierce County.
• Play an integral role in Pierce County's youth and young adult homelessness response and maintain active membership and participation in the Communities for Functional Zero (C4F0) Initiative.
• Advise the YSIC Executives on key decisions related to Pierce County housing and homeless services programs that align with the strategic plan, agency vision, mission, and values.
• Seek new strategic opportunities to grow YSIC’s housing and homeless services footprint in Pierce County including researching new grant opportunities and building relationships with funders and partners.
• Oversee multiple contracts and ensuring budgetary compliance. Secure and locate other funding streams including private and government.
• Provide opportunities for program participants to voice their opinions and provide feedback on services provided at Arlington Drive Apartments.
• Provide leadership and support for branch management team with project management and additional support.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations, schools and agencies related to programs.
• Develop, produce and distribute program information necessary to promote programs, following branch marketing and THA plans.
• Compile program statistics and provide data and reports as required. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program(s).
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Arlington Drive and ensure all staff are trained and follow SOPs, including safety procedures and mandatory YMCA training requirements.
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed and that all programs are in compliance with YMCA, contract, accreditation, and all relevant regulations and other applicable standards.
• Lead a full‑day Homelessness Prevention Diversion Fund (HPDF) training annually for YSIC staff and community partners, including preparing training materials and facilitating the sessions.
• Ensure high quality programs through innovative program development evaluations and ongoing training of staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Program development

Contract management

Budget management

Community partnerships

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social services

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a Program Director III for Arlington Drive in Tacoma to oversee housing and homeless services, lead a multidisciplinary team, and manage contracts and funding streams. The role emphasizes collaboration with Pierce County partners, program development, and quality assurance to advance youth and family stability.

Based in Tacoma with occasional Seattle involvement, the position requires on‑site leadership, crisis support, and a commitment to equity and