Position Summary:

The Homelessness Prevention Program Director provides leadership, vision, and direction to the new Homelessness Prevention program and all elements of its goals, which include identifying those families most likely to become homeless, providing necessary assistance to prevent families from becoming homeless, and coordinating resources with partner agencies to ensure appropriate referrals are made. The Program Director is responsible for the development, general oversight, and day-to-day management of program activities related to assessment, evaluation, administering rental assistance and other housing-related financial assistance, as well as supportive services, including case management, mediation and family counseling, housing search and placement, and coordination with TANF employment services. This position is also responsible for the direct supervision of Homelessness Prevention Case Managers and Program Associate. This is a full-time position.

Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversees general program activities including development and implementation of policies and procedures, staffing structure, new ideas for program development, etc;
  • Supports staff in working directly with clients, including providing programmatic supervision and making home and shelter visits as needed;
  • Meets with homelessness prevention providers to ensure program compliance and excellence, as well as to develop strong working relationships with partner agencies;
  • Networks and builds relationships with other organizations providing employment, housing, training, education, legal services, child care, substance abuse, etc;
  • Ensures requirements are met for all funding sources, and ensures program compliance with DC regulations, and DC Rulemaking;
  • Reviews the performance of team members, including doing performance evaluations on a timely basis and documenting any issues or changes.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in social work or related field OR equivalent experience required;
  • Minimum two years experience in supervising;
  • Experience with serving people who are homeless, low-income, or overcoming substance abuse, required;
  • Initiative and ability to work independently required;
  • Strong organizational, people, and writing skills required;
  • Ability to be supportive but firm required;
  • Experience working with families preferred.

We offer great benefits including:

  • Medical Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield;
  • Dental Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield;
  • Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield;
  • Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance;
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan;
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses;
  • Transportation pre-tax payroll deduction for metro;
  • Generous paid vacation leave, sick leave and holidays;
  • Tuition Reimbursement for graduate studies;
  • And much more!

About Us:

Community of Hope is a rapidly growing, innovative, and mission driven nonprofit. For 35 years, we have provided health-care, housing, and supportive services for low-income, underserved, and homeless families in Washington, DC. We currently operate a variety of housing programs and three community health centers, which offer medical, dental, behavioral health, and birth services. Through providing these programs and supportive services, we continue our mission of helping and enabling people achieve good health, a stable home, family sustaining income, and hope.

Community of Hope was selected as one of the Washington Post’s 150 Top Workplaces in 2014. We received the 2012 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management and the 2014 Leadership Greater Washington Innovative Community Partnership Award