Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager (Permanent Supportive Housing)
Effective Date: 6/6/2025

Reports to: Director of Supportive Housing Starting
Salary: $83,775.10 - $

Location:
Sweetgrass Flats

This position reports directly to the Director of Supportive Housing. Chief Seattle Club’s permanent supportive housing projects, Sweet Grass Flats, Goldfinch Elders’ Housing (55+), ?al ?al, Salmonberry, and Sacred Medicine House together can house approximately 340 people, the majority of whom will be Chief Seattle Club members, Native American and Alaska Native.

Many residents/members have chronic and acute mental illness, active addiction issues, and/or trauma. Some have been homeless for many years. Goldfinch, Salmonberry, Sacred Medicine House are low-barrier, trauma-informed, harm reduction programs. Goals and objectives are established and evaluated by the Director of Supportive Housing and may be changed or updated at any time.

The Program Manager is expected to run their site in alignment with CSC’s mission, vision, and values, as well as grant and funding requirements and promote a positive sense of community among residents by organizing and actively participating in on-site resident/member activities and services.

• Provide inspirational leadership, program and service coordination, and management in a low-barrier, harm-reduction model.
• Collaborate with other partnered service agencies as appropriate to ensure continuum of care for residents.
• Work with staff and residents to ensure the site is a safe and compassionate environment grounded in Native culture and lifeways that supports residents in maintaining housing.
• Supervise, support, and assist in the professional development of program staff.
• Respond in a timely manner to all emergency resident and facility issues.
• Coordinate with Program Supervisor as needed for staff support.
• Coordinate all emergency services, property management, and maintenance response.
• Supervise staff scheduling. Assure the programs are open and adequately staffed 365 days a year, filling in as needed. Minimize the use of overtime. Assure appropriate backup is in place at all times.
• Ensure proper tracking of expenditures including timely receipt and payment request forms as needed.
• Maintain and/or create accurate, efficient file set up, filing and archiving of tenant files including meeting organizational standards and contract reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of occupant information and residency.
• Coordinate purchasing supplies for office and residents.
• Respond to resident complaints and issues promptly and seek resolution at the lowest level possible. Review decisions to bar residents from participation in the programs to ensure policy and contract compliance.
• Actively participate in safety committee meetings, completion of trainings, ensure timely communication of safety updates, and provide leadership and support during emergencies in alignment with organizational protocols.
• Develop and maintain a workplace which values and supports a culturally Native work and service environment.
• Attend all mandatory CSC Meetings and events as needed.

• 5 years' experience in social services, homelessness services, and/or Native specific programs.
• 2-year supervisory experience or demonstrated leadership role.
• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle complaints/conflicts in a calm and professional manner.
• Dependable, highly motivated and organized.
• Experience working with homeless and or low-income population.
• Experience with American Indian/Alaska Native populations
• Bachelor’s degree in business management preferred.

Full-time employee benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Public Transportation (ORCA) pass
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Night Shift Differential
• Transparent Pay Schedule
• Internal Hiring and Encouraged Advancement

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: work at a stationary work space for long periods of time, use a PC, constantly reaching with hands…