Director of Housing

SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A member of Safe Place for Youth’s Leadership Team, the Director of Housing will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing holistic, client-centered, and innovative housing programs, including Host Home, Roots to Grow, A Bridge Home Sunset, and the Nest Family Housing programs. They will oversee all contractual outcomes and budgetary requirements, as well as monitor programming to ensure effective and equitable resources and services for TAY. They will provide leadership and direction aligned with SPY’s mission and core values.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Public Administration or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience with TAY experiencing homelessness and/ or housing instability
• 3+ years of professional experience in evaluation and project management, advocacy and coalition building, and managing/supervising
• Best practice models including: Housing First, Positive Youth Development, Authentic Youth Engagement, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, Critical Time Intervention
• Working knowledge of policies, systems, and local programs that impact homeless persons and the related public funding sources, regulations, requirements, and procedures
• Self-Starter skill set, requiring the ability to develop relationships, set a strategy and execute; things are changing fast in our industry, so you’ll need to be highly adaptable and calm under pressure
• A deep understanding of the social and political climate in SPA 5
• Excellent organizational skills
• Supportive and ambitious leader who sets goals and standards
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Homeless Management Information System, and Google Drive
• Must have reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement organizational policies and procedures; participate in organizational and departmental decision-making
• Develop, implement, and oversee all programming within the housing department, including site operations
• Monitor and create policies and procedures; update annually
• Oversee and ensure program compliance with all relevant standards and requirement from contractors, partners, and funders
• Oversee and manage program budgets
• Implement equitable and effective methodologies for the management and oversight of housing contracts
• Strategically allocate resources and services to combat racial disparities in homelessness and cultivate strong partnerships with community providers
• Collaborate within the appropriate CES systems and LAHSA to ensure equitable and inclusive housing placements and maintain occupancy
• Develop program improvement strategies to ensure appropriate services and resources are implemented
• Evaluate programs strategically to establish measurable goals and outcomes; developing and implementing tools to track and evaluate youth data and outcomes; prepare reports to meet grant and internal requirements
• Develop partnerships that enhance and expand programs and increase impact in the community
• Collaborate interdepartmentally across SPY’s departments to integrate and align programmatic goals, strategies, and outcomes
• Oversee data collection, maintenance of youth files, and data tracking systems (e.g. HMIS and CiviCore)
• Increase and expand housing resources and services for youth
• Represent SPY at community, regional, and national conversations about youth homelessness and housing best practices
• Be consistently present on-site to provide direct oversight, support, and problem-solving for staff and youth
• Hire, train, and supervise team members; support professional development and ongoing training
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the mission of the program and organization

Benefits

• Safe Place for Youth offers a competitive benefit package including comprehensive health coverage, 403b with agency contribution, and vacation/sick time.
• We also offer unique perks including weekly meditation/mindfulness and professional development opportunities that are tailored to your individual career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees