Hybrid Director

at Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada

• Job title: Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $103,000 - $114,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mather, United States

About the role

• Director handling operations at Mather Community Campus for Volunteers of America. Leading programs, managing staff, and ensuring quality services for individuals in need.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and management for all programs and operations at the Mather Community Campus
• Oversees a portfolio that includes the Laverne Adolfo Transitional Housing Program for Youth (THP-Plus), Mather Transitional Housing Program for Families, DHS/OTL Family Program, Mather Emergency Shelter for Single Adults, and the Sacramento County employment program
• Responsible for ensuring high-quality, contract-compliant, and fiscally sound services that reflect Housing First, low-barrier, trauma-informed, harm-reduction, family-centered, youth-centered, and culturally responsive practices
• Supervises campus leadership staff, coordinates campus-wide operations and safety, serves as primary liaison with funders and key partners, and drives continuous quality improvement to support positive participant outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, public administration, nonprofit management, human services, or a closely related field is required
• Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in homeless services, housing, Veteran services, workforce development, or related human services required
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience overseeing staff, budgets, and program operations in a multi-program or multi-site environment required
• An additional four years of experience in homeless services, behavioral health or related human services may substitute for degree requirement
• Experience working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and complex needs, including behavioral health, substance use, trauma, and system involvement required
• Demonstrated experience implementing Housing First, low-barrier, trauma-informed, and participant-centered practices
• Experience with publicly funded contracts and compliance (e.g., county-funded shelter/housing, THP-Plus, workforce programs)
• Proficiency with program data systems (e.g., HMIS and workforce platforms) and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience overseeing both residential and scattered-site programs serving youth, families, single adults, and Veterans preferred
• Knowledge of Sacramento County’s homeless response system, Coordinated Access, Veteran service network, and local employment resources preferred
• Experience managing 24/7 campus or facility-based operations highly preferred
• Valid California driver's license and ability to meet the organization’s insurance carrier guidelines are required
• Must pass all required background clearances in accordance with agency, County, State, and federal standards
• CPR/First Aid certification is required within 90 days of employment
• Completion and maintenance of all required training and health clearances.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• vacation
• sick pay
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• short-term disability insurance coverage