Managing Director Transitional Housing

Title: Managing Director of Transitional Housing Services

Department: Transitional Housing Projects:  Matilda Cleveland Transitional Housing and

Families in Transition Program

Reports to: Executive Director

Salary Range: $80,000 to $85,000

FLSA: Exempt

List of Programs and Direct Reports:

•Matilda Cleveland and FIT Sites: Lead Case Manager, Case Manager, Employment Specialist, Housing Manager and Housing Advocate staff (1.2 FTE).

Budgetary Line Responsibility: Yes

SUMMARY 

The Managing Director of Transitional Housing Services is responsible for the housing and program Operations of Matilda Cleveland and Families in Transition transitional housing sites. The Matilda Cleveland site consists of 14 units of transitional housing while the FIT scattered sites include nine (9) residences located through-out the Oakland area.  

Passionate and embracing of EOCP's mission and clients, this leadership position maintains and exemplifies consistent professional boundaries with management, line staff and clients. 

The Managing Director of Transitional Housing Services supervises the teams located at the main facility in East Oakland and ensures that there are effective accountability mechanisms for all staff members to deliver the highest quality of services to transitional housing residents. This position also works closely with the EOCP Facilities Manager to ensure that all sites are clean, safe and operate in an optimal manner. 

Leads, coordinates and executes activities involved with the administration of several grants and contracts, to ensure contract compliance and outcomes to local, state, federal, and foundation funding. Guides staff to accomplishing program goals, objectives; and overall compliance with all program requirements and regulations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

General Operations 

• Oversee general operations of all transitional housing sites including the development and maintenance of administrative and program infrastructure 

• Update administrative and program forms/documents as needed 

• Manage staffing schedule for 24-hour coverage where appropriate. 

• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate program and housing staff 

• Review and sign all employee timesheets 

• Support EOCP fund raising efforts for the transitional housing program(s}. 

Contract Management 

• Review of program budgets on a regular basis 

• Submit monthly program outcome reports to the Executive Director 

• Submit Annual Performance Reports required by HUD to the City of Oakland 

• Represent EOCP at community or governmental meetings relating to transitional housing issues or funding support 

• Leads, coordinates and executes activities involved with the administration of multiple grants and contracts, to ensure contract compliance to local, state, federal, and foundation funding 

• Editing of grants/contracts as necessary 

• Accomplishes program goals, objectives; and overall compliance with all program 

requirements and regulations. 

Service Delivery 

• Maintain close oversight of case management activities including client assignment, case conferences, quality assurance audit of case management files, and review of individual service plans 

• Oversee development and implementation of life skills and therapeutic programs for adult clients at all sites· 

• Oversee development and implementation of children's life skills curriculum  

• Ensure that all program staff comply with EOCP policy regarding reporting incidents of child abuse, verbal and physical assault, suicide and homicide to the proper authorities 

• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations that enhance the services provided to residents 

• Ensure that all residents have access to information regarding permanent housing resources 

• Recruit, screen and monitor volunteers for specific activities at the transitional housing sites 

Client Support 

• Monitor incident reports, warnings and write-ups for program violations as well as resolution and follow-up by program staff 

• Provide case management support to staff to address the needs of clients presenting with complex issues 

• Review and approve special conditions contracts for clients who have violated program guidelines 

• Review and approve staff requests for client termination from any of the transitional housing sites 

Property Management 

• Provide ov