Director

Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada

Director handling operations at Mather Community Campus for Volunteers of America. Leading programs, managing staff, and ensuring quality services for individuals in need.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeMather • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,000 - $114,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides overall leadership and management for all programs and operations at the Mather Community Campus
Oversees a portfolio that includes the Laverne Adolfo Transitional Housing Program for Youth (THP-Plus), Mather Transitional Housing Program for Families, DHS/OTL Family Program, Mather Emergency Shelter for Single Adults, and the Sacramento County employment program
Responsible for ensuring high-quality, contract-compliant, and fiscally sound services that reflect Housing First, low-barrier, trauma-informed, harm-reduction, family-centered, youth-centered, and culturally responsive practices
Supervises campus leadership staff, coordinates campus-wide operations and safety, serves as primary liaison with funders and key partners, and drives continuous quality improvement to support positive participant outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, public administration, nonprofit management, human services, or a closely related field is required
Master’s degree is preferred
Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in homeless services, housing, Veteran services, workforce development, or related human services required
Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience overseeing staff, budgets, and program operations in a multi-program or multi-site environment required
An additional four years of experience in homeless services, behavioral health or related human services may substitute for degree requirement
Experience working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and complex needs, including behavioral health, substance use, trauma, and system involvement required
Demonstrated experience implementing Housing First, low-barrier, trauma-informed, and participant-centered practices
Experience with publicly funded contracts and compliance (e.g., county-funded shelter/housing, THP-Plus, workforce programs)
Proficiency with program data systems (e.g., HMIS and workforce platforms) and Microsoft Office applications
Experience overseeing both residential and scattered-site programs serving youth, families, single adults, and Veterans preferred
Knowledge of Sacramento County’s homeless response system, Coordinated Access, Veteran service network, and local employment resources preferred
Experience managing 24/7 campus or facility-based operations highly preferred
Valid California driver's license and ability to meet the organization’s insurance carrier guidelines are required
Must pass all required background clearances in accordance with agency, County, State, and federal standards
CPR/First Aid certification is required within 90 days of employment
Completion and maintenance of all required training and health clearances.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid holidays
vacation
sick pay
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
short-term disability insurance coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

management experiencesupervisory experienceprogram operationscontract compliancedata systems proficiencybehavioral health experiencesubstance use knowledgetrauma-informed practicesHousing First implementationparticipant-centered practices

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillscontinuous quality improvementliaison skillsteam coordinationproblem-solvingcultural responsivenessfiscal managementrelationship building

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeCPR/First Aid certificationCalifornia driver's licensebackground clearance