Community Housing and Women's Programs Director

Outreach • Carol Stream, IL

1d • $67,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Outreach is a Christian community service organization providing counseling, case management, youth development, older adult service, and community development. For 50 years, Outreach has changed the lives of thousands of individuals, children, youth, and families in DuPage County, IL, and we are seeking to hire a diverse staff of highly competent professional employees to pursue Outreach's mission to restore hope and provide opportunities for people to become all that God intends them to be. Outreach is hiring a Full-time Community Housing & Women’s Programs Director at Outreach Transitional Housing– Carol Stream to develop, implement, and provide ongoing supervision of the transitional housing programs at Jubilee Village 1 (single mother’s ages 18-26 with one child) and Hawthorne House (single women ages 18-23). The Program Director will supervise house parents, case management staff, and interns. The Program Director will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of care from case managers and house parents as they support residents towards obtaining and maintaining self-sufficiency through school, employment, counseling services, healthy relationships, spiritual growth, financial health, and life skills. The position will report directly to the Director of Transitional Housing. Licensure supervision is available.

Requirements

• MA in Counseling or Social Work with at least 2 years of direct services required.
• Clinical Licensure, LCSW or LCPC, or equivalent licensure.
• At least 2 years of experience with program administration and staff supervision.
• Passion for guiding young women to envision a successful future.
• Demonstrated success in transitional housing programs.
• Resilient, active listener, self-starter, builder and initiator.
• Experience working with marginalized populations and developing effective relationships with participants and outside service providers.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• A commitment to Outreach's Statement of Mission & Faith.
• Outreach complies with all applicable state and federal laws pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment, including nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and disability. As a religious organization, Outreach reserves the right to make employment decisions based on its religious identity, as permitted by state and federal law.

Responsibilities

• The Program Director will supervise all case managers, house parents, and interns working in the Jubilee Village 1 and Hawthorne House and ensure a positive, trauma-informed, and collaborative work environment.
• The Program Director will carry a small client load and provide oversight of community building and client focused cross-departmental collaboration.
• The Program Director will develop and provide initial and ongoing training programs for House Parents and staff in collaboration with the Director of Transitional Housing.
• The Program Director will collaborate with the Director of Transitional Housing on developing and implementing program policies and setting goals and measures for the program.
• The Program Director will oversee proper maintenance, repairs, and apartment setup of Jubilee Village I and Hawthorne House and the role of house parents.
• The Program Director will ensure adherence to grant requirements, including ensuring high quality life skills programming is provided and residents are moving toward self-sufficiency.
• The Program Director will provide coordination and support to on site volunteers in collaboration with the Volunteer Services Department.
• Some evenings required. Rotating after-hours on-call availability is a must to respond to transitional housing crises or provide support to house parents.

Benefits

• $67,000 - $77,000 /annually. Additional compensation is considered for Bilingual (Spanish/English).
• Paid vacation, agency holidays, sick days, and wellness days.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount.
• Mission-driven environment fosters personal development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director