Safe Haven Program Director – Homeless Services

Vinfen

Safe Haven Program Director overseeing leadership and administration of clinical functions for homeless services. Engaging residents in recovery and promoting permanent housing solutions in Massachusetts.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeHaverhill • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $60,680 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of all clinical, financial, and administrative functions of a Safe Haven program.
Support and engage residents in a welcoming and comfortable setting, designed as a safe, low-demand alternative to the streets or shelters for people with significant histories of homelessness and psychiatric conditions, sometimes with substance misuse.
Ensure adherence to all requirements and regulations as set forth by the Department of Mental Health; staff supervision and training; and that the Safe Haven meets the quality and reporting standards.
Together with staff and residents, foster a place of mutual respect, support, caring and collaboration; where safety, health, and learning are paramount and attaining permanent housing is the goal.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of three years experience in progressively responsible human services functions, of which two years have been in a supervisory capacity required.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle.
CPR is required within two weeks of hire.
First Aid is required within two weeks of hire.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Division New Employee Training courses are required, excluding MAP Crisis Intervention/Staff Safety and Infectious Diseases are required within six months of hire.
Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver’s license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver’s screening background check.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development
Hiring Events
External Referral Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

supervisory experiencehuman services functionsCPR certificationFirst Aid certificationpsychiatric rehabilitation training

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationsupportmutual respect

Certifications

CPRFirst AidPsychiatric Rehabilitation Division New Employee Training