Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Sasha bruce youthwork (sby) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the dc regionThrough the holistic integration of its pillars of opportunity, sasha bruce is able to provide safe homes, life skills, and workforce development to meet the unique needs of homeless youthFor more than 45 years, sasha bruce has implemented innovative interventions aimed at bringing an end to youth homelessness in the dc regionToday, its programs in dc and prince george’s county, md, reach over 6,500 runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth, and their families.
About thrive house
Sasha bruce youthwork partnering with the community partnership to establish thrive house, a joint transitional housing – rapid rehousing program for 18–24-year-old young adults experiencing homelessness in the district of columbiaThrive house will provide up to 9 months of site based transitional housing support and up to 15 months of scattered-site rental assistance.
Position summary
Under the supervision of the chief of programs, the program manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the program, including compliance with all contractual agreements, personnel, program implementation, building maintenance, program finances, administrative systems and daily reportingThe program manager serves as a liaison to sby’s administrative staff, other sby programs, and the community at large.
Qualifications:
The program manager must have at minimum a master`s degree in the human services, health care, or social work field, or a bachelor of science in nursing or be a licensed clinical social workerMasters degree preferred.
They must have a minimum of two (2) years professional supervisory and/or managerial experience in the human services and/or social service delivery systems.
Minimum 4 years` experience working in a social service program providing services to homeless and underserved populations including significant experience in the rapid rehousing process.
Strong communication and organizational skills required
Reporting to the chief of programs, this is a full-time, exempt level positionAll candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation; pass the required clearances; and provide any additional information regarding previous records, if necessary.
Duties and responsibilities:
Oversees general program operations, including development and implementation of policies and procedures, staffing structure, new ideas for programming, etcAs well as day to day oversight of thrive house which includes both a transitional living program and rapid rehousing program;
Ensure that the highest quality crisis intervention, life skills, education, counseling, and housing services are provided to all clients;
Work with staff to develop systems to ensure consistent, high quality outcomes and services; conduct thorough periodic reviews if case files and supportive documentation to ensure that the highest quality of care and treatment is rendered to the clients served
Responsible for ensuring coordination and implementation of clients` service plans are adhered to, updated and revised as needed based on individual assessments
Ensure that all documentation, including case files, client statistics, and data entry are accurate, up to date and in compliance with grant requirements; input data into relevant databases including the dc hmis database and internal databases at sby;
Ensure that external and internal reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner;
Assist in the development and maintenance of administrative systems to facilitate and enhance the delivery of services;
Designs life skills and psychoeducation classes and groups, or partners with outside classes and groups.
Manage program according to grants and contract specifications;
Recommend personnel actions, including; hiring, evaluating and separating employees as appropriate;
Within the framework of sby’s clinical model, provide direct supervision to all staff who interact with clients through one-on-one supervision, staffing meetings and other formats as recommended by supervisor and clinical director;
Continuously researches, designs, implements, and supervises developmentally appropriate supportive services that aligns with best practices;
Ensure proper maintenance of all clinical, administrative and financial records;
Assist in the development and implementation of continuous quality assurance activities;
Serve as program liaison, to internal and external stakeholders; work to create partnerships in order to bring in new referral sources and services to clients
Participate in managers meetings and other agency-wide meetings/functions as assigned.
Initiate and monitor all needed repairs to the physical plant, ensure regular upkeep of the property;
Plan and facilitate regular staff meetings;
Participate in regular supervision with consultants, trainings and conferences;
Other duties as assigned by the chief of programs and/or the executive director
Must have a commitment to ending youth homelessness, racial equity, inclusion, and issues central to sasha bruce youthwork’s mission.
Sasha bruce youthwork, incIs committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran statusSasha bruce youthwork, incIs also committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
