Program Director, Reentry Health & Housing (Remote or Hybrid)

CSG Justice Center

Program Director, Reentry Health & Housing

Who we are:

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center works across the country to develop research-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities. To further this mission, we work with partners inside and outside of government to reduce crime and incarceration among youth and adults in contact with the justice system. We bring people from diverse systems and perspectives together to improve policy and practice. And we transform data and research findings into meaningful insights for decision-makers.

We're focused on three strategic goals:

• Break the cycle of incarceration.
• Advance health, opportunity, and equity.
• Use data to improve safety and justice.

When you join the CSG Justice Center, you join an organization that is uniquely positioned to cultivate innovation and drive data-driven reform nationally. We have over 170 employees based in more than 30 states who have decades of experience working in and with criminal, juvenile, and Tribal justice agencies. We have provided housing, mental health, and addiction services; served as educators and in workforce development agencies; and supported victims and survivors of crime. We have served governors, state legislators, and members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum. What binds us together is a shared commitment to our mission; to one another; to a common set of values; and to the national, bipartisan advisory board that guides our work.

Learn more about careers at the CSG Justice Center.

How you'll fit in:

The program director will bring significant expertise on reentry policy and practice to oversee the Justice Center Behavioral Health Division's work focused on connecting people leaving incarceration to health care, housing, and other supports during reentry. The program director will be part of the Behavioral Health Division's senior management team, working closely with other senior managers to coordinate federally funded grantee training and technical assistance (TTA) and projects, including TTA under the Second Chance Act (SCA), as well as national initiatives, such as Zero Returns to Homelessness. The program director will be responsible for leading projects within the portfolio, including developing strategic vision, supporting managers and team members, and being accountable for portfolio outcomes. The program director will also work with the organization's senior staff to support fundraising efforts and cultivate new projects.

This position can be performed from anywhere in the U.S. and requires some travel, as much as twice per month.

What you'll do:

Specific responsibilities of the program director, reentry health and housing include the following:

• Develop and enact the vision and goals for reentry health and housing and oversee project activities and deliverables.
• Establish and monitor timelines and deliverables to ensure that responsibilities to funders are met.
• Provide expertise and oversee technical assistance (TA) to policymakers; state, local, and Tribal agencies; nonprofit organizations; and service providers on a wide range of topics related to reentry policy and practice.
• Provide leadership for the Zero Returns to Homelessness initiative, including strategic direction, fundraising, and support for project managers and staff.
• Plan and lead coordination meetings and maintain ongoing communication with other U.S. Department of Justice SCA and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Compass TA providers, the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC), funders, and partners.
• Represent the CSG Justice Center Behavioral Health Division in meetings, conferences, trainings, or forums with government officials, advocates, community members, and national experts.
• Collaborate with policy and communications staff to develop and maintain a variety of materials
• Collaborate with leadership and devel