Senior Manager Southwest Safehouse

Description

Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in-need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140,000 vulnerable Colorado ans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services, and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve.

VOA integrates compassion with highly effective programs that build and strengthen communities.

** The Southwest Safehouse Senior Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Safehouse and the supervision of staff and volunteers; responsible for the coordination of all program services to clients; responsible for community relations; develops and monitors annual budget in conjunction with the Senior Director; prepares grant requests and reports for funding agencies as required; performs a variety of administrative duties in conjunction with the Senior Director.

• Ensures that the participant’s voice plays an integral role in programming strategies and implementation.
• Develops, implements and monitors program operations and daily activities of the Southwest Safehouse.
• Evaluates overall program effectiveness and ensures that the program guidelines are met.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises staff and student interns. Performs all scheduling functions for staff and volunteers, ensuring adequate coverage for the program at all times.
• Supervises the provision of case management services for Safehouse residents, ensuring adequate information and referral resources.
• Fosters and maintains meaningful communication among all program personnel, volunteers, and residents; clarifies concepts and goals of the program to residents, volunteers and staff.
• Coordinates services of other community agencies to respond to the needs of and benefit the residents of the Safehouse.
• Seeks out and develops fund raising opportunities, including grant writing, special events and donor solicitation.
• Performs duties in a professional manner adhering to the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Develops, implements and monitors goal planning for the Extended Stay Program Safehouse residents, in conjunction with counseling staff
• Develops program budget in conjunction with Senior Director and oversees control of expenditures.
• Serves as acting Southwest Colorado Supervisor when the Senior Director is not available.
• Monitors the volunteer program to include recruitment, training, and the supervision of volunteers, either directly or through a coordinator. Keeps supervisor and counseling staff informed regarding volunteer issues.
• Coordinates networking and acts as a community liaison for the project, maintaining cooperative working relations. Serves on boards, councils, and attends meetings and community functions relative to the program.
• Ensures staff provide service through a trauma-informed care practice.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties in conjunction with the Division Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Full-time, at least 40 hours per week during business hours 8am-5pm Monday through Friday. Occasional weekends and travel are required. On-call responsibilities are required.

$65062.40/annually

Southwest Safehouse – Durango, CO

• Vacation Time
• Separate Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Personal Days
• Volunteer/Wellness Day
• Tuition Assistance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Life Lock with Norton
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to…