This listing is provided as a service to the supportive housing industry. CSH is not involved in the process of hiring for these positions; please contact the organizations listed below, and not CSH, for additional information. Job postings will be listed for 90 days. CSH will be happy to re-post positions after this 90 day period. If you have a job listing you would like to post, please send it to info@csh.org.
Posted May 28, 2009: Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership (SWMHP) is seeking a Supportive Housing Specialist. This position (officed in Slayton, Minnesota) is responsible for the promotion of supportive housing in southwest and south central Minnesota. Supportive housing combines support services and affordable housing opportunities, with a goal of helping residents maintain housing stability. People who are homeless, seriously mentally ill, or elderly are the primary populations served through SWMHP supportive housing. Primary tasks of the Supportive Housing Specialist include: working with communities, housing providers, services agencies, HUD Continuum of Care members, and other related groups including to ensure that the supportive housing needs of the region are identified and met; development, coordination, and evolution of supportive housing programming at SWMHP; grantwriting; and supportive housing project coordination with other agency departments and community partners.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, preferably in City/Regional Planning, Social Work, Communications, or Public Administration. Minimum one year of program administration required, preferably in homeless services/housing. Essential skills include handling and managing multiple tasks, working both independently or in a team, and communicating clearly both verbally and in writing. Visit www.swmhp.org for more details.To apply, please submit your résumé and letter of application by June 8, 2009 to:
Rick Goodemann, Executive Director, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership
2401 Broadway Avenue, Suite 4, Slayton, MN 56172 or swmhp@swmhp.org
POSTED May 27, 2009: Project H.O.M.E. is seeking a Vice President of Residential and Homelessness Programs. The primary responsibility of the Vice President of Residential and Homeless Programs is to provide mission-focused vision and leadership to achieve and maintain excellence in all residential, homeless and employment supportive services. Our Residential & Homeless Programs division include 418 units of supportive and affordable housing (12 locations with plans for expansion), various winter initiatives, occupational services (supported employment and education), and social enterprise businesses. The Vice President position will integrate the division’s initiatives with the organization’s strategic direction and manage strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Specific responsibilities will include direct supervision of 4 Directors, a HUD Compliance Manager, and an Executive Assistant; strategic plan implementation and oversight of outcomes; program evaluation and development to ensure that the highest quality of services are delivered; identification of new programs and services; oversight of operating budgets and program controlled revenue (e.g. business revenue); and development/management of relationships with external funders and key partners. Qualified candidates must have a Masters degree in SW, Psychology or a related field with a minimum of fifteen (15) years progressively responsible experience in the field of social services; a minimum ten (10) years administrative and management experience; clinical and direct practice skills required; experience in working with people that have experienced homelessness, addiction, and serious mental illness; strong organizational & administrative skills; excellent verbal & written communication skills; strong financial analysis skills and previous budget development & oversight; strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, especially Word & Excel); and the abillity to plan, lead, and manage change. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to work@projecthome.org. To learn more about Project H.O.M.E. please click here .
POSTED April 16, 2009: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation, Oakland, CA is seeking an Executive Director. Under the general direction of the Board of Directors, the Exective Director will serve as chief exectuive officer of the organization, having responsbility for and authority to manage the affairs and contractual obligations, oversee the financial accounts, and direct staff actvities. Additional information about the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is available here. Additional information about this opportunity can be found by contacting Sally Carlson, Managing Partner, Terrasearch Partners at sally@terrasearchpartners.com.
POSTED April 3, 2009: MHA Houston is seeking a Director of Housing Development. The Director of Housing Development will lead efforts to expand housing for individuals with mental health problems in Houston, Texas. Exciting opportunity to broker opportunities to create new housing projects. Successful candidate will have a proven ability to collaborate with other organizations, and will be knowledgeable about affordable housing development and finance, with a preferred focus on permanent supportive housing for the homeless and/or those with mental health service needs. Background in mental health or other social service provision preferred but not required. Please send resumes to Betsy Schwartz at bschwartz@mhahouston.org .
