Manager - Transitional Living Services
Friends of Youth
Seattle, WA
The Manager of Transitional Living Services ensure clients’ needs are met with the fewest possible barriers.
FLSA Status: Exempt, salary
Union Status: Non-union
Reports To: Director of Housing and Support Services
essential duties
Supervisory Tasks
Work collaboratively with Human Resources, to recruit, interview, select, onboard, train, supervise and evaluate employees. Assist the Director with the development of onboarding and learning programs based on contracts, grants, licensing, and Council on Accreditation (COA) requirements. Alert the Director and Human Resources, of any job performance issues which may require disciplinary action. Supervise andfacilitateweekly supervision meetings with the Case Managers. Ensureall supervision notes aremaintainedand current for all employee-held meetings. Manage the Emergency Phone Line on a rotating basis. Lead and/orassistwith planning and hosting regular team meetings. Ensure adequate training for employees including specific emphasis on the principles of Housing First, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction and Positive Youth Development.
Service Design and Delivery Tasks
Ensure compliance with major grants, contracts, datacollectionand reporting requirements. Become familiar with andmonitorimplementation of the requirements of funding/referral agencies. Maintain a positive working relationship with the key employees of the funding/referral agencies. Prepare required andtimelyreports for funders. Meet weekly withDirectorto discuss and review program operations and policies, initiate discussion on areas of concern and report on the status of clients. Ensureminimumprogram vacancies throughtimelyplacement of appropriately screened youth and young adults. Maintain, review, and approve,requiredcase notes, documentation, and reports. Adhere to the agency’s policies, procedures, Council on Accreditation, and funding requirements.
Client Focused Tasks
Ensure the development of individualized living plans for clients. Ensure thetimelycompletion of forms and reports required by the agency and all funders. Oversee proper delivery of support services to clients, such as employment, rentalassistance, housingstabilityand supportpermanent housing. Oversee completion of quarterly Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reviews and summaries.
Community Relations
Maintain a positive working relationship with Administration, health providers, faith-based organizations, and other groups who might provide services or refer clients.
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.
job requirements
a. Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a human-service field preferred. Five years of relevant working experience, including supporting young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Minimum of 2 years supervisory or management experience. Demonstrated knowledge ofMS365Power Platform.
- Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check. Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test. Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to obtain one by date of employment). Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business, must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth. Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth. Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
Compensation details: 79700-99626 Yearly Salary
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