GOALS Program Director

Description

GOALS 

Family Tree GOALS is a 2Gen Model Shelter with a four to nine month-stay dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for families with children experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. GOALS provides advocacy services and case management to Families. Family Tree’s GOALS operates 24/7. GOALS is located in Aurora, Arapahoe County. GOALS has capacity to serve up to 25 households.  

Job Summary  

The Program Director will provide the day-to-day administration and oversight of the GOALS residential program for families with children who are experiencing homelessness within Family Tree’s Residential Services. This includes program management, staff supervision of approximately 11- 15 employees as well as interns/volunteers, training and direct service delivery. GOALS operates a $1.2 million program. The Program Director will provide astute oversight and proven understanding of all grants, funding, expenses and funding requirements associated with GOALS.  

The Program Director should have demonstrated leadership skills and a strong knowledge of homelessness and domestic violence.  The Program Director will have proven experience working in/with and understanding the following terms and programs and entities; COC (continuum of care), ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Trauma Informed Practices, Domestic Violence Advocacy, HMIS (Homeless Management Information System), Congregate Shelter, 2Gen Model Approaches, Housing First Model, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Shelter, Landlord/Tenant rights, and voucher programs. This candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to the development of programs serving families experiencing homelessness and domestic violence.  

This candidate should be equipped to manage, build and facilitate community relationships with the City of Aurora, Arapahoe County, Douglas County.  

The Program Director will be supported by Family Tree’s Vice President of Residential Services as well as Family Tree’s Chief Impact Officer. The Program Director will lead the team in providing a strength based, client centered, trauma informed residential environment where every resident feels safe, heard, and supported.  

This candidate will embrace Family Tree’s culture of continuous improvement practice as well as our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The Program Director of GOALS is responsible for creating an inclusive work and shelter environment for staff, interns, volunteers’ clients and community partners. The Program Director will maintain and uphold Fair Housing and Equal Housing Opportunity principles. The Program Director will have the ability to communicate and interact in meaningful and impactful ways with people from all backgrounds and those who have different viewpoints.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

Deliver day-to-day program management and administration of program service delivery. This includes:  

• Learning and understanding program objectives  

• Developing, and implementing policies, procedures and standards as needed. This includes best practices, database procedures and safety standards.  

• Ensure team members adhere to contractual requirements and scope of services for each grant agreement pertaining to GOALS 

• Adhere to program budgets. Promptly enter receipts and invoices into internal financial reporting systems. 

• Accurately and promptly report program data for grant/contract reports, billing and internal reports.  

• Complete schedules for regularly scheduled staff and relief.  

• Provide guidance and support to team members and or clients, as needed.  

• Ensure proper client and file documentation is maintained, assist with case reviews and audits. 

• Provide general leadership to GOALS team members, full organization and community partners.  

• Support Family Tree mission and model Family Tree values of commitment, integrity, accountability, DEI/inclusiveness, collaboration and advocacy.  

• Facilitate regularly scheduled program team meetings and participate in Expanded Leadership Team meetings.  

• Foster teamwork and integrated services and opportunities within the program and organization.  

• Adhere to all Family Tree established policies and procedures, including those regarding timely reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect and confidentiality of client information.  

• Ensure a safe working environment, following Family Tree protocols and implementation of safety procedures at GOALS.  

• Participate in community meetings such as; City Council meetings, Local Chambers of Commerce, community Town Hall meetings, and more as needed.  

• Participate in regular supervision and regularly communicate with Vice President of Residential services to ensure high quality service delivery, effective problem solving, integration and a culture of learning. 

• Partner with Chief Impact Officer, Vice President of Residential Services and Vice President of Human Resources regarding hiring new team members and retention of current team. This includes: 

• Recruitment, selection and training of new hires.  

• Provide regular supervision/check-ins, coaching, and performance evaluation of advocates, according to Family Tree values, policies and procedures.   

• Build new community relationships and partnerships that will lead to funding opportunities, and client resources 

• Work and collaborate closely with Family Tree’s Gifts and Community Support Team to establish a robust volunteer and intern program to ensure rich community partnerships and experiences. 

• Collaborate with Family Tree’s Gifts and Community Support Team to identify possible funding streams for GOALS and expansion of GOALS.  

• Partner with Family Tree’s Gifts and Community Support Team to build a robust internship program 

Qualifications

Skills 

Communication- Ability to explain complex and diverse ideas to audiences in written and oral formats.  

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-Demonstrate abilities to carry out self-directed tasks with limited supervision. Demonstrate ability to pay attention to detail while performing tasks.  

Initiative – Demonstrate the ability to act or initiate tasks as needed to perform their daily tasks. 

Relationship Management – Experience (lived or professional) working with under-resourced, at-risk families and individuals. Ability to recruit and engage families to participate in a voluntary program.  

Flexibility and Adaptability – Open to learning and able to learn quickly; navigate change well. Comfortable working in homes and a non-traditional work schedule.  

Strengths-Based Approaches – Ability to practice trauma-informed care, which includes being culturally appropriate, strengths-based, and providing individualized support to families.  

Supporting Family Well-Being- Demonstrate abilities to apply a Multi-generational Approach and the protective factors in daily work with families.  

Teamwork and Collaboration – Committed to and skilled at building and maintaining relationships; able to work effectively with various individuals, organizations, and team members. Prioritizing effective working relationships in a hybrid environment.  

Fostering Teamwork and Collaboration- Work with Expanded Leadership Team and team members; supports the CEO, Executive Team and other Residential Program Directors to assist with the development and implementation of program delivery. Listens to the ideas and thoughts of others and is able to express disagreement constructively.  

Leadership-Ability to keep self and others motivated, ability to influence others. 

Relationship Management- Possess the skills to build healthy and effective working relationships with Family Tree team members. Skills gained either from lived experience and/or professional experience working with vulnerable populations and marginalized communities.  

Organizational Competency- Able to prioritize and manage workload, manage their time with a strong attention to detail. Preferred Skills/Competencies  

Flexibility and Adaptability- Comfortable navigating the unknown and able to make decisions with limited information. Can easily transition from one task to the next and work in a fast-paced environment that changes frequently.  

Communication-Ability to explain complex and diverse ideas to a variety of audiences in both written and oral formats. 

Independent Worker- Ability to carry out self-directed tasks with limited supervision.  

Digital Literacy- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite Programs as well as Salesforce Databases.  

Preferred Skills/Competencies  

Proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in both Spanish and English.  

Job Details Location: 14991 E Oxford Ave, Aurora, CO 80014

Program: GOALS, Residential Services 

Status: Full-time Salary  

Pay Rate: $63,725.00--$89,276.00 The base salary range represents the low and high end of Family Tree’s hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to range of experience, years of experience. The range listed is just one component of Family Tree’s total compensation package for employees.  

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, retirement plan and retirement plan match, employer paid long-term disability, EAP, wellness program, paid sick and vacation time Travel Requirements: This position serves Arapahoe County 

Schedule: Full Time, 40 Hours per week. Evenings, weekends and overnights as necessary. This is a 24/7 residential program. On-Call coverage rotation required.  

Working Conditions: In person work required. Program Director must have access to reliable transportation on a daily basis for various off-site meetings.  

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations 

Family Tree is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.  

Family Tree is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 303- 403.5884, or by email at dberridge@thefamilytree.org Fair Chance Hiring We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records a fair chance at employment. For more information about Family Tree and other open positions please go to www.thefamilytree.org/careers. To apply for this position or other positions please send your resume to hrjobs@thefamilytree.or 

Salary : $63,725 - $76,500