Agency Director, Northwest Region Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

For over a century, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCSWW) has provided services for youth, immigrants, older adults, and people experiencing homelessness throughout western Washington state. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel imperative, CCSWW is the outreach of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, under the leadership of the Archbishop of Seattle and the Board of Trustees. CCSWW answers the Gospel call to loving and compassionate service with particular concern for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and the dignity of the human person.

Our employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality, integrated services and housing. Our focus is on those individuals, children, families, and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism. We actively join with others to work for justice.

CCSWW is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to fill the role of CCSWW Agency Director for the northwest region (CCS NW). Dedicated to our mission and the call for social justice, the CCS NW Agency Director will direct all aspects of services and programs in the counties of Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and San Juan.

Bold in their thinking with a creative approach to assessing current and established norms, the CCS NW Agency Director will push the boundaries of current service delivery to better meet the needs of a changing population and demographic that have increasingly been marginalized. As a positive disruptor and innovative leader, the CCS NW Agency Director will develop new systems of housing for various groups within the northwest region (sober living, farm worker and workforce housing) with an aim to be the platform model to establish and implement best practices throughout the entire organization.

As the Agency leader, the CCS NW Agency Director provides management, guidance, education and support to 200+ staff members (both union and non-union) throughout the northwest region. Modeling compassion and servant leadership, the CCS NW Agency Director will ensure staff and services continue to uphold the organization’s mission and values to always focus on those most struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism.

Within the Northwest region, there are a variety of service lines and programs to support communities.

• Farm worker, Workforce, and Veteran Housing
• Outpatient addiction recovery services
• Shelter services for individuals experiencing homelessness
• Community Mental Health for children and their families
• Wrap Around Intensive Services (WISE) for children and their families with high mental health and other complex needs
• Homecare for Elders and People with Disabilities
• Farm worker Center for families to connect with educational and community resources
• Family Immigration Services
• Parish based services, including Network Builders, Project Rachel and PREPARES (Pregnancy and Parenting Support)

Successful candidates will bring with them an innovative and can-do attitude, unafraid of change and novel ways of approaching complex and long-standing challenges. Candidates will have not only a textbook understanding of Catholic Social Teaching but a powerful drive and mission to live those values out in both their professional and personal lives. Though being a practicing Catholic is not a requirement, a solid understanding of Catholic thought and doctrine is essential.

With a future focus on Sober Living housing services, candidates will be versed in the latest studies and trends, with a goal of implementing researched-based and practice-backed approaches. With visionary leadership, impeccable financial oversight and budget management, and a mission driven mindset, successful candidates will be able to transform the CCS NW Agency into a model for the whole organization to follow.

• Master’s degree in Social Services or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in similar leadership position within human services, not-for-profit organization(s), including supervision of key staff.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining effective human services.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing fund development strategies resulting in achieving objectives.
• A positive disrupter and innovator who is not afraid to push against established practices, incorporating innovative and novel approaches to solve complex and long-standing challenges.
• Understanding of and commitment to the social teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Practicing Catholic and member of a parish is preferred but not required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of human services principles and practices including planning, service integration, quality assurance and fund development strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of family and children service delivery systems, focusing on strength-based, individualized and tailored responses.
• Fundamental understanding of accounting…