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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · 1 month ago

Associate Director of Employment Services - 10665

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$74K/yr - $93K/yr

5+ years exp

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is dedicated to preventing homelessness and creating lasting solutions for at-risk populations. The Associate Director of Employment Services will lead initiatives to overcome employment barriers for those experiencing homelessness, overseeing workforce development and job placement support to help clients achieve financial independence.

Health CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Works to create a supportive working environment that encourages trauma-informed and culturally competent interactions that build collaboration and create a kind and respectful atmosphere within the Employment Services Department

Supervises Program Managers & team to provide development, coaching, mentorship, and ongoing support in alignment with department goals and client outcomes. Responsible for setting performance objectives for staff to meet and assist with determining department goals, as well as grant requirements and other data reporting quality

Works collaboratively with community partners and internal Coalition teams to ensure coordinated and comprehensive delivery of Employment Services

Ensures all Employment Services Programming at CCH meets regulatory and contractual compliance requirements, including timely submission of reports to grantors, partners, and payor sources as required by law

Responds to crises & client grievances in a trauma-informed, empathetic, and safety-focused manner, drawing on training in de-escalation and best practices

Manages department budgets for respective programs & assists in strategic planning to ensure continuum of care in collaboration with VP of Community Services

Assists VP of Community Services in the development of Employment Services program operations, policies, and services that are evidence-based to meet quality standards & care

Ensure timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed

Collaborates closely with the Finance Department to ensure appropriate grant spend-down, accurate expense tracking, and alignment of financial practices with programmatic goals

Partners with the Grant Writing and Philanthropy teams to identify, pursue, and secure new funding opportunities that strengthen and expand Employments Services offerings

Serves as the agency’s subject matter expert on employment-related issues impacting people experiencing or exiting homelessness, providing consultation to internal teams and external partners on best practices

Contribute to strategic planning and cross-departmental initiatives to strengthen the Coalition’s continuum of care and support integration of Employment Services across the organization

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Program developmentManagement experienceWorkforce developmentHMIS proficiencyClient-centered servicesCrisis managementEmpathyLeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Required

Proven ability to provide vision, leadership, motivation, and supervision of diverse staff

Experience with designing, implementing and evaluating housing and supportive services programs utilizing evidence-based best practices

Computer skills necessary to accomplish duties including core competency in HMIS and Microsoft Office Suite

High degree of knowledge and experience working with individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk

Must embrace the mission and philosophy of recovery and client-centered services

Must be able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with respective stakeholders

Must be able to adhere to process protocol

Must be able to remain calm, think clearly, and apply sound judgement in high-pressure situations

Minimum of 5 years' experience with program development

Minimum of 5 years' experience in management/supervisory experience required

Valid driver's license required

Preferred

Experience working with people experiencing homelessness or at-risk populations preferred

Preferred experience: working in employment services, workforce development, or career counseling, including job readiness training, employer engagement, and employment placement and retention support

Benefits

Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents.

Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.

Vision insurance.

Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.

Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.

Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.

Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.

Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

Company

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.

Founded in 1984

Denver, Colorado, USA

501-1000 employees