The Department of Housing Services is seeking a compassionate and dynamic Homeless Access Programs Supervisor to guide our Homeless Access Programs team in ensuring equitable, responsive, and effective access to critical services for people experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness in our community. This position will lead our team of dedicated program coordinators and community partners in ensuring effective street outreach and shelter programing, including our emergency and inclement weather responses. As a key leadership position within the Homeless Service Division of the Department of Housing Services, this role helps inform department policy and guide program implementation.
The Department of Housing Services is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our diverse community. For more information, please click here.
This is a hybrid position, with the opportunity to work two to three days remotely each week.
The ideal candidate we are looking for is a(n):
- strong communicator with a background in serving vulnerable populations.
- data-driven problem solver with a passion for developing systems that are responsive to individual needs.
- team player who is interested in providing support at all levels, to empower coworkers and the organization to accomplish Housing goals.
- worker who values collaborative and communicative teams, and contributes to an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society.
- well organized and confident, handling a wide range of tasks and in moving quickly and adeptly from one assignment to another.
- individual seeking opportunities to increase knowledge and continually growing skills and experience.
- supervise a team of Program Coordinators, including hiring, training, on boarding, and performance evaluation.
- oversee coordination of shelter and street outreach networks that serve homeless populations county wide.
- maintain positive working relationships with provider partners, communicating program standards, guidelines, and expectations and providing support to ensure high quality services.
- manage contracts for compliance and progress toward program and system level outcomes.
- prepare, review and manage program budgets.
- review program data for program management and reporting purposes.
- prepare and present program materials to a range of community stakeholders including community partners, advisory bodies, and general public.
- participate in need and system analysis and recommend actions,.
Why Washington County?Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work? Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution . Adopted in February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of Washington County’s services, resources, and opportunities for growth and development to every county resident.
Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
On any given week, the Homeless Access Programs Supervisor may:
Homeless Access Programs Supervisor is a working title. The position is classified as a Senior Program Coordinator. For a full listing of job duties, please see the job classification: Senior Program Coordinator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a health, social service, business, or related field; AND three (3) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration. OR
- Seven (7) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration.
Preferred Qualification:
Though not required to apply, preference will be given to candidates that have two or more years of work experience in housing or homeless services, supervision, program development, and/or contract management.
Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements:
- Must pass a background check.