Preble Street
HOME Services Program Director
Preble Street, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Based in Portland, Maine, and offering services statewide, Preble Street's low-barrier, client-centered programs provide casework, housing, shelter, food, and other essential services to people in our community experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, while advocating for long-term solutions to these problems. The HOME Services (HOME) program is a new initiative that will engage in the agency's mission through partnerships with community providers in providing case management services for those experiencing homelessness and chronic illnesses.
Preble Street is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Program Director to oversee the agency's HOME program. Through collaboration and supervision with the HOME Services Management Team, this role is responsible for growing HOME through the development of strong partnerships with community providers and providing high-quality case management services in alignment with the agency's mission and funding requirements. The Program Director will carry out management responsibilities while engaging in program administration, community outreach with landlords and service organizations, resource and systems development, and grant management.
This is a full-time (40 hour/week) position with occasional work during evenings and weekends required. Regional travel is expected. On-site work is preferred with flexibility to work hybrid/partially remote one day a week.
Qualifications:
A graduate degree in social work or related field with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience working with adults experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental health or substance use; and 2 years supervisory experience. Candidates with any combination of education and experience likely to provide the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered. A clinical licensure is required.
Further qualifications include an understanding of and positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or living in poverty; commitment to the agency mission; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; technical capacity to document, report and distribute data and information; strong collaborative skills, with ability to develop strategic relationships with stakeholders; understanding of staff management best practices and management core competencies; ability to organize, manage and successfully complete multiple tasks and projects with a high level of autonomy; and ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful and/or unexpected situations. Candidates must have access to reliable transportation for regional travel.
Compensation & Benefits:
This is a full-time position with a salary of $76,000, annualized, and generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits including:
4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 20 Days/160 hours (accrued) sick time, 4 Days/32 Hours Personal Time, 12 paid holidays
Health insurance with 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance with 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
To Apply:
We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street's website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.
If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.
Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.
Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Preble Street is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Program Director to oversee the agency's HOME program. Through collaboration and supervision with the HOME Services Management Team, this role is responsible for growing HOME through the development of strong partnerships with community providers and providing high-quality case management services in alignment with the agency's mission and funding requirements. The Program Director will carry out management responsibilities while engaging in program administration, community outreach with landlords and service organizations, resource and systems development, and grant management.
This is a full-time (40 hour/week) position with occasional work during evenings and weekends required. Regional travel is expected. On-site work is preferred with flexibility to work hybrid/partially remote one day a week.
Qualifications:
A graduate degree in social work or related field with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience working with adults experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental health or substance use; and 2 years supervisory experience. Candidates with any combination of education and experience likely to provide the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered. A clinical licensure is required.
Further qualifications include an understanding of and positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or living in poverty; commitment to the agency mission; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; technical capacity to document, report and distribute data and information; strong collaborative skills, with ability to develop strategic relationships with stakeholders; understanding of staff management best practices and management core competencies; ability to organize, manage and successfully complete multiple tasks and projects with a high level of autonomy; and ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful and/or unexpected situations. Candidates must have access to reliable transportation for regional travel.
Compensation & Benefits:
This is a full-time position with a salary of $76,000, annualized, and generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits including:
4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 20 Days/160 hours (accrued) sick time, 4 Days/32 Hours Personal Time, 12 paid holidays
Health insurance with 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance with 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
To Apply:
We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street's website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.
If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.
Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.
Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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