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Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is seeking a Manager of Homelessness Prevention & Diversion in the Division of Housing Stabilization!
AGENCY MISSION:
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is charged with creating more homes in Massachusetts and lowering housing costs for residents.
Formerly known as the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), EOHLC works with municipalities, local housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and development partners to provide affordable housing options, financial assistance, and other support to Massachusetts communities.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE:
The Manager of Homelessness Prevention and Diversion manages two teams: 1) the Diversion team, and 2) the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition. (RAFT) and Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) “Regional Administering Agency (RAA) support” team. The Diversion team is responsible for diverting families from Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter by supporting the Diversion providers in connecting them with rehousing tools, the HomeBASE program, or other resources. The RAFT and HCEC “RAA support” team is responsible for providing technical assistance to and monitoring the Regional Administering Agencies (RAAs) in their administration of the RAFT and HCEC programs.
This is a new position responsible for providing more oversight and rigor to the existing Diversion program with the goal of connecting more households with Diversion and rehousing services so that they do not need to enter the EA family shelter program. The incumbent will also manage the more established RAFT and HCEC team. The incumbent will work within the Division of Housing Stabilization to develop relationships with the HomeBASE and Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter teams to ensure that the Diversion providers are using HomeBASE in a manner consistent with existing policies, and may suggest policy changes as necessary as the Diversion program expands. The incumbent will work collaboratively across the divisions within EOHLC to advance a coordinated approach to eviction prevention, homelessness prevention and diversion, and housing stability programming.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):
1) Program Management and Design:
2) Policy Development:
3) Supervision:
4) Cross-functional Communication:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Knowledge of public housing programs and resources, with particular emphasis on local, state and/or federal homelessness prevention and/or rapid rehousing programs, rental assistance, supportive housing, and/or transitional housing.
2. Familiarity with EOHLC programs such as Emergency Assistance, HomeBASE and/or other EOHLC rental assistance programs.
3. Experience working with non-profit agencies.
4. Experience or knowledge of grant/contract compliance.
5. Experience in conducting program and/or fiscal audits/monitoring.
6. Experience in preparing financial statements, and budgets.
7. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel to produce documents and reports.
8. Ability to provide guidance to diverse groups and elicit support and cooperation.
9. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
COMMENTS:
Please upload resume and cover letter.
This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days, as needed.
Salary placement is determined by years of experience and education directly related to the position and the Human Resources Division’s Recruiting Guidelines. In the case of a promotional opportunity, the salary provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
PRE-OFFER PROCESS:
A background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Human Resources Division prior to the candidate being hired.
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Full Time
$98k-128k (estimate)
06/23/2024
08/21/2024