Crossroads Program Assistant Director

Description

Job Title : Crossroads Program Director

FLSA Status : Full Time - exempt

Reports to : Denver Metro Social Services Director

Rate of Pay : $ 75,000 - 77,000 Annually

Closing Date : 11 / 7 / 2025

Benefits : Standard; Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following :

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit - 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b)plan)

Scope of Position / Essential Functions :

The Program Director is responsible to create a vision and provide leadership for the delivery of quality services provided at Crossroads Resource Center, a men's 24-hour emergency shelter, through oversight of policy development, programming, quality improvement and staffing. Implementing a housing first strategy, the Program Director ensures staff members support guests to promote a safe stay and are supported in their transition out of shelter. The duties of this position include managing all components of the facility, ensuring the development and direction of the program and facility staff.

Key Result Areas :

Primary Responsibilities :

Program

Personnel

Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Strong commitment to The Salvation Army's mission

Must be familiar with housing & sheltering best practices, trauma informed care and strengths based approaches.

Experience in assessing and developing programs and outcome objectives

Must have and be able to model crisis intervention and de-escalation skills

Ability to prepare grant proposals, understand grant requirements and outcome reporting as well as maintaining accurate reporting.

Maturity and professionalism, committed to conveying a welcoming, empathic, hopeful attitude towards people with co-occurring conditions and supports a philosophy of dual recovery.

Engages and welcomes people in ways that convey respect for diversity in a culturally appropriate way. Demonstrates high professional / ethical standards and works well with others as part of the treatment team.

Has a therapeutic and trauma informed approach of being empathetic, respectful, and motivational, while encouraging guests to take responsibility for their lives.

Must be minimally 21 years of age and possessing a valid in-state Driver's License

Software-related skills : Microsoft Word and Excel, Outlook required. Working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.

Physical Requirements :

Ability to maneuver, Ability to remain in a stationary position, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on intermittent or continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead. Ability to operate telephone. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, Ability to access and produce information from a computer, Ability to understand written information. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Qualifications

Education

Masters of Social Work (required)

Experience

1 years : Experience in a shelter environment. (preferred)

2 years : Supervisory experience. (required)

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