Emergency Housing Program Director

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Emergency Housing Program Director

SCOPE: Full-Time/Exempt

SUPERVISION: This position reports to the Chief Program Officer. (Dotted line to
Director of Comprehensive Flex Housing)

The position is directly responsible for the administration of the emergency housing program
utilizing Housing First and Harm Reduction philosophies. The position supervises supportive
services and Emergency Housing Program Care Coordinators. The position reports directly to the
Chief Program Officer and works closely with the Comprehensive Flex Housing Director. The
Emergency Housing Director assists in the promotion of DOORWAYS Maxims and ideals. The
Director must also maintain compliance of all funder guidelines and programming for the
residents.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative and Personnel Functions:
• Conduct the planning, developing, organizing, implementation and evaluation of

the facility and outside community health, welfare and social service agencies, to
assure self-development programs are properly maintained, and program
outcomes achieved.

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive

• Oversee the Emergency Housing staff and conduct staff meetings,

• Approve assessments and progress plans to ensure proper service delivery and

Fiscal Management:

• Manage budget and ensure that grants are being spent down according to guidelines.

• Pay invoices in a timely manner for emergency housing stays on a weekly basis

• Manage invoices in client records
  

Compliance, Data and Safety:

• Prepare HUD and other funding reports by respective deadlines.
• Ensure that client data is entered in all applicable databases and that data is entered

timely, is complete and is accurate. Utilize data to inform service strategies.

• Prepare for, coordinate, and conduct property inspections to ensure Emergency

• Provide oversight on the maintenance of all Emergency Housing client files.

• Ensure that staff and volunteers maintain confidentiality of all resident information.

• Ensure that all incidents/accidents are reported immediately and address any

Program Management and Supportive Services:
• Recruit, onboard and retain Emergency Housing landlord partners for the Emergency

Housing Program.

• Ensure that services meet each client where they are by providing some onsite

• Ensure that all Emergency Housing Services utilize a Housing First Philosophy and

• Review Emergency Housing clients progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans

• Ensure that clients are connected with support services available both in-house at

• Establish strategies to transition clients from Emergency Housing to transitional and

Desired Qualifications:

• At least three years’ supervisory experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area and knowledge of best practices in social work

• Understanding of housing and social issues pertaining to HIV , homelessness, mental

• Prior experience in grant/funder reporting and familiarity with HUD, Continuum of

• Experience creating and evaluating programs.

• Comfortable working in a diverse setting and affinity to do so.

• Reliable vehicle, cell phone, and on-call availability.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule and lengthy hours at times.

• Exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills.
  

positions temporarily, when necessary; on-call 24/7.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the Emergency
Housing Program Director will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of
duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical
assignment to the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different

strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives.

Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran

status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our

employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. We

strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, members of the

LGBTQIA community, as well as individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system.

DOORWAYS complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable

accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If interested, please send cover letter, resume, and a completed employment application to
employment@doorwayshousing.org.