Veterans Housing Director

Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you have a desire to serve those who bravely served our country? If so, COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

Community Hope is looking for full-time Licensed Clinician for our Hope for Veterans Program.

Will provide supervision, coordination, planning, and operation of the agency’s Veteran Housing programs.  Provides clinical and administrative oversight to the programs.  Directly supervises the Program Coordinators and various program personnel.  Leads the administrative operations of the programs. 

•  Manages the successful implementation and operation of program services including advocacy, housing, case management, clinical programming, and access to entitlement/benefits, employment and other benefits as may be required for homeless veterans’ recovery.
• Oversees referral, case assignments, service delivery, and discharge of veterans.
• Ensures adherence to human resource policies including the completion of performance appraisals and planning, assisting in employee performance improvement, and completing terminations when necessary.
• Interviews and recommends new hires and promotions, provides employee training and orientation, and promotes employee development.
• Provides support, supervision and direction to all veteran services employees.
• Ensures compliance with Agency fiscal procedures, accountability on expenditures, and operation within the established budget
• Attends and participates in Agency committees and work groups as assigned.
• Conducts random inspections of facilities and documentation.
• Ensures a safe and productive service environment for veterans and work environment for employees.
• Manages workflow and workload assignments and provides support, supervision and coaching to assigned program employees.
• Develops and maintains relationships and affiliation agreements with other agencies, providers, funders, donors, and volunteers.
• Attends and participates in County, NJ State, and Federal planning committees and work groups.
• Assists Senior Leadership in developing new programs and services.
• Proposes and writes policies and procedures to improve service delivery and program operations.
• Participates in the Agency strategic planning process and the achievement of Agency and Program goals.

 Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in non-profit or human services management, mental health, substance abuse, or a related discipline.
• 3 years administrative experience in a human service or related setting.
• Knowledge of veterans’ issues, mental illness, addiction, and PTSD.
• NJ Licensure in a mental health or substance abuse discipline required.
• Valid NJ Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Veteran preferred; Bilingual preferred.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Request Priority Protected Veteran Referral. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled Contact.

~We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American, people of color, women, LGBTQ , people of all abilities, veterans and veteran spouses.~