The Wanda Alston Foundation · 8 hours ago
Program Director
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expThe Wanda Alston Foundation is seeking a Program Director to provide strategic oversight and support in the design and implementation of their programs. The Director will mentor staff, manage interns, and ensure compliance with grant requirements while advocating for the mental health and wellness of youth clients.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Support the Foundation’s performance evaluation process and OKR goal-setting process
Understand all grant requirements and ensure that program and service delivery balance grant requirements with the Foundation’s trauma-based, survivor-informed values
Solve programmatic escalations, including staff and participant grievances, program non-compliance, program exits, and funder inquiries
Lead the development and execution of professional development micro-workshops for the staff with a focus on LGBTQ+ cultural competency, mental health, strengths-based youth engagement, and platform tools
Oversees the Foundation’s case managers, operations, and therapeutic support staff as well as consultants
Provide on-call coverage as needed and in case of emergencies
Assist the Executive Director in overseeing and regularly reviewing the implementation of program policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
Manage weekly clinical support team meetings and provide direct supervision with case management staff to ensure appropriate treatment planning, intervention, and client progress
Supervise the facilitation of therapeutic groups and individualized therapeutic services, including on-call responses to client emergencies
Oversee, assess, and audit the Foundation’s data systems, including HMIS, client services tracker, House Monitor notes, case files, and incident reports, to ensure compliance with grant requirements
Hold town halls twice a year for the housing program clients to collect feedback, spotlight program rules, and celebrate successes
Develop and submit program and grant reporting memos
Participate in outside community and agency meetings, building partnerships with community agencies to gather resources beneficial to the organization
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling/Therapy, Psychology, or Human Services
Active DC licensure, LICSW, or LCP required
3+ years of management experience, which includes supervising teams and ensuring compliance
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Cultural humility and experience with LGBTQ+ youth preferred
Experience working in a transitional or residential housing program or with youth between the ages of 18-30
Ability to work in-person 5 days a week and to travel between the Foundation's two offices
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check and drug test
Preferred
Experience managing multiple datasets utilizing HMIS or other related data software
Experience conducting the ADL-20 clinical assessment
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
Unlimited flexible PTO.
Eligible to elect to contribute to the Company-sponsored retirement plan
Company
The Wanda Alston Foundation
Providing housing, support services, and pathways to economic mobility for at-risk & homeless LGBTQ+ youth in the Nation’s Capital.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase