What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Housing position at SafeHaven of Tarrant County?
Are you interested in pursuing meaningful work? Are you interested in ending intimate partner violence in Tarrant County? SafeHaven is Tarrant County’s only state-designated family violence program – this means we have the honor of working alongside domestic violence victims to keep them safe and simultaneously do our part in holding offenders accountable. We offer flexible work-life balance and an opportunity to change the community – and the world. We are excited to welcome new staff into our family and to work on this critical, life-saving mission together.
SafeHaven is seeking a Director of Housing
The Director of Housing reports to the Executive Vice President of Victim Services and oversees and directs the SafeLiving Department including re-housing, transitional and permanent supportive housing programs. This position is responsible for the management of rental assistance funds, the departmental budget, and ensuring the programs are meeting federal and local regulations.
The Director of Housing will design and implement strategies to engage landlords and property management entities, expanding housing options for clients and ensuring access to safe and stable housing opportunities. The role will be responsible for developing and regularly evaluating program policies and procedures to ensure the service delivery complies with grant and governing authorities' expectations.
SafeHaven values employees who are in line with the culture of the agency, including those who are curious, trustworthy, open communicators, flexible, and willing to be held accountable. Working in the domestic violence field can be hard – but we can do hard things.
The specific qualifications for this role are
- Master’s degree in social work, or related field preferred.
- 5 years of experience in the field of family violence, victim services or related work, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Experience with HUD Housing program required.
- Experience with volunteer management required.
- Knowledge of leasing, housing strategies and interventions, crisis intervention, social work theory; and ethics required.
- Current Texas Driver’s License Required. Must provide proof of automobile liability insurance.
- Semi-frequent travel locally by personal automobile.
Please include salary requirements in your cover letter
Safehaven offers competitive salaries. Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications.
Competitive benefits package offered; SafeHaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer (see website for EOE statement.
