Division Director of Safety Programs

POSITION SUMMARY:

Huckleberry Youth Programs’ mission is to work in solidarity with young people and their families to advance their personal growth and social equity. We are a community-based organization that provides a spectrum of services to youth between the ages of 11-24 and their families in San Francisco and Marin counties.  Our programming focuses on the core areas of safety, health, justice, and education. 

The Division Director Safety Programs provides comprehensive oversight of two San Francisco based programs. The two programs in the Safety Programs Division include:

• Huckleberry House, an emergency shelter serving youth ages 12-18
• The Huckleberry Advocacy and Response Team (HART), a program providing crisis response, case management, therapy, education, and advocacy for youth ages 11-24 who have either experienced commercial sexual exploitation or are at-risk of exploitation

The overall scope of work for the position includes direct supervision of program management, grant and contract development and administration, compliance activities, program development, community engagement, oversight of program funding, and organizational leadership.  The Division Director reports to the CEO and is a member of the Executive Team at Huckleberry Youth Programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Direct supervision of Huckleberry House Program Director and Senior Manager of HART. This includes: weekly supervision meetings, performance evaluation, being available for consultation, and coaching and mentoring. 
2. Providing support to program line staff.  This includes: serving as back up for managers when they are out of office, consultation for staff, attending weekly team meetings as possible, back up on call duties as needed, and responding in emergency situations as needed.
3. Participating in the full life cycle of grants and contracts.  This includes: writing proposals, executing contract documents, implementation activities, quality assurance, reporting on outcomes, monitoring, compliance, and required meetings.
4. Ensuring compliance with grants, contracts, and Community Care Licensing. This also includes compliance with laws regarding confidentiality, minor consent,and the mandated reporting of child abuse.
5. Ensuring that program policies and procedures are comprehensive and up to date. Working with program management to maintain updated program manuals and emergency procedures.
6. Actively searching for opportunities for Program development or expansion of services. This includes being knowledgeable about community trends and service gaps.  Maintaining relationships with funders and community partners to seek opportunities for growth.
7. Engaging community partners. This includes participating in collaborations, community committees, community and partner events, and outreach activities.  Providing training and consultation to partners, developing partner agreements or MOUs, and special community projects are additional engagement activities.
8. Providing oversight over program finances.  This includes working with the CEO and Finance team to provide information, data, and feedback for program budgets, monitoring program expenses, and staffing allocations. 
9. Integrating San Francisco Programs. This includes leading Division Meetings, participation in San Francisco Management meetings, and acting as a liaison between the San Francisco-based programs.
10. Developing agency wide policies as needed.  This includes updating and revising policies.  In particular the Division Director is responsible for the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Policy, the Reasonable Accommodations Policy, and the Law Enforcement Action Policy and Protocols.
11. Providing organizational leadership as a member of the Executive Team.  This also includes weekly Executive Team meetings and regular management meetings. Serving as a liaison between staff and the Executive Team and staff and the Board of Directors are also important aspects of the leadership role. As directed by the CEO, participate in fundraising events and activities.
12. Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to scheduling requirements of this job description and program.
2. Maintain a creative, team-building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.
3. Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
4. Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times in keeping with the responsibility carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of youth and families.
5. Actively strive to upgrade personal skills through engaging in appropriate professional training experiences.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Social Services or a combination of 5 years education and work experience
2. Minimum 3 years experience in management position of a youth service agency, with responsibilities for program management and development
3. Successful experience in grant-writing and administration
4. Successful experience in providing social services to diverse communities
5. Experience, awareness and knowledge of cultures of San Francisco youth and families
6. Proven track record of community collaboration and engagement

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience facilitating a harm reduction, client centered, and empowerment approach

with youth and families.

1. Experience facilitating a trauma informed, healing, and safe environment for youth and staff

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Recent TB clearance
2. Have or will complete first aid/cpr training
3. Fully vaccinated for COVID 19

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position operates in an on-site/hybrid model working at various program sites in San Francisco. The HYP Administrative Offices are located in San Francisco and are accessible by public transportation. This position operates in a professional office environment using standard equipment. Occasional evening/weekend and on-call duties will be required to support the team.
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and sit. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb stairs and use hands to find, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

HYP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, HYP will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@huckleberryyouth.org.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Must pass a DOJ/FBI background check. Due to our requirements with licensing, candidates with backgrounds including items on this non-exemptible crimes list will not be eligible for exemption at this time.  

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Huckleberry Youth Programs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race; color; ethnic background; religion; gender; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; age; marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition; disability, including HIV- related conditions; or status as a covered veteran. This policy applies to every aspect of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, advancement, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, training and working conditions.

FAIR CHANCE:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary : $115,000 - $130,000