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Program Manager

CHD Brand
Springfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026

The Program Manager (PM) for CHD’s Individual Adult Homeless Shelter in the Diversion, Shelter, and Housing Division (DSH) provides operational, staff, and systems oversight for a shelter of approximately 50 individuals and its performance. They espouse the models of Housing First and trauma-informed care in shelter operations and for the shelter guests, promoting speedy and effective housing efforts. They supervise a team of case workers and direct care staff who work on-site and support the participants.  The PM works within the Agency’s team model, establishing open communication, support, and accountability among co-workers and honor CHD’s overall mission and values of care.

Responsibilities

  • Promotes a model of trauma-informed and harm-reductive sheltering practices and housing first approaches to moving individuals into permanent housing.
  • Encourages high rates of shelter turnover; shelter entry and timely shelter exit into housing.
  • Manages communications within partner agencies, individuals, municipalities, and other who provide referrals for shelter.
  • Represents CHD and the DSH in the provider community with professionalism, responsiveness, and authenticity.
  • Orients, trains, and supervises to a team of rehousing/case management and direct care staff. Conducts regular team supervisions and staff meetings. 
  • Manages triaging of shelter referrals, assuring that all beds are filled to capacity at all times, thus reducing unsheltered individuals in the community.
  • Schedules site’s staffing according to contract guidelines and health and safety considerations. Manages vacation requests, manages 100% site coverage, and may need to cover shifts at times.
  • Coordinates and implements program-wide initiatives and programming under the supervision of the Asst. Director and the Senior Division Director.  
  • Monitors site compliance with contracted rehousing, case management, and database management activities. 
  • Engages in risk management for the site and responds as needed to medical, mental health, and substance use crises. 
  • Interacts with individuals in order to assess their needs, provide information, respond to their concerns, discuss problems, and encourage growth and development 
  • Implements corrective and disciplinary action as needed and under the supervision of the Asst. Director and Senior Division Director.
  • Participates in on-call system to ensure staff coverage and resolve crises. 
  • Maintains awareness of and liaises with CHD maintenance department and/or property Management Company regarding, facilities repair and maintenance issues. 
  • Assists site compliance with landlord, property manager, and City offices, as needed per the contract and scope of service.
  • Coordinates operational processes with administrative, fiscal, HR, and other corporate entities.
  • Seeks and uses training opportunities external to the Agency 
  • Attends Agency-required trainings. 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
  • Knowledge related to rehousing support and general case management 
  • Knowledge of housing first, trauma-informed, and harm-reductive practices.
  • Valid driver’s license; reliable transportation 
  • Will be required to pass First Aid and CPR certification
  • Physical and mental demands are located at end of job description 

Take advantage of a competitive salary range of $58,000 - $62,000 annually along with a phenomenal benefits package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

At Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a way:  

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve. 

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