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Housing & Community Development Manager

Join Our Team as a Housing & Community Development Manager!

Are you passionate about supporting families and building strong communities? The Family Center is looking for a dynamic leader to spearhead our housing programs, including Family Supportive Housing and related initiatives.

As our Housing & Community Development Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated housing team
• Develop innovative programs and strengthen community partnerships
• Collaborate across the organization and with external partners
• Promote family resilience using the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework and trauma-informed care

In this key role, you’ll empower staff to provide resources and support to prenatal/postpartum families, infants, and children, improving their well-being and strengthening our community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Housing Programs: Oversee Family Supportive Housing and Housing Stability services.
• Supervise & Support Staff: Provide guidance, training, and regular supervision to the housing team.
• Build Community Partnerships: Establish and maintain collaborations with local organizations.
• Empower Families: Support staff in delivering financial literacy, life skills training, tenant education, and resiliency services.
• Advocate & Represent: Engage in local and statewide advocacy to combat homelessness and improve family well-being.
• Manage Grants: Oversee grant reporting and requests.
• Coordinate Family Support: Partner with parent education programs to strengthen protective factors for families.
• Administrative Tasks: Ensure accurate records, data entry, and attend coalition meetings.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, or related field.
• Experience: Supervisory experience, program development, and familiarity with housing and homelessness resources.
• Skills: Strong leadership, communication, knowledge of domestic/sexual violence risk factors, and ability to teach life skills.
• Requirements: Valid Vermont driver’s license and ability to pass background checks.

This 40 hour weekly position offers competitive wages, health and dental benefits, generous paid time off, professional development, planning time, paid vacation, sick and personal time, and retirement plan benefits.

Located in Montpelier, we are a member of the Parent Child Network of VT whose focus is support and education to families with young children through wraparound service delivery. The goal is to help all Vermont families get off to a healthy start, promote well-being, and build on family strengths. We’re a committed team of people where collaboration and mutual support are the norm.

Please email your resume, cover letter, and three references to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To see full job description click here: Housing & Community Development Manager

Ready to lead change? Apply today to make a lasting impact on Central Vermont families!

Family Housing Navigation Case Manager

The Family Center is looking for someone to join our amazing team! Work with families to help homeless families find and keep stable housing. Assess needs, guide families through the housing process, and coordinate services. Use the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework to support family health and wellbeing. The case manager works with both their team and community partners to provide resources, referrals, and support to help families develop life skills and improve their quality of life, especially for those with young children or expecting a baby.

Desired Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Services, Counseling or a related field. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis; Familiarity with housing/homelessness resources in Washington County; Knowledge of risk factors associated with domestic and sexual violence and their relationship to homelessness, as well as knowledge and experience working with issues of poverty and substance abuse; Experience working in home or community settings with families and children, home visiting experience preferred; Experience working with families with complex needs is preferred.

Knowledge of resources in the community along with ability to teach simple life skills, including budgeting, healthy eating, and personal safety skills; Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team; Ability to work with a wide range of people, including professionals and consumers, while maintaining an awareness of each family’s needs and strengths. Must be detailed oriented and able to maintain accurate records and have demonstrated commitment to a strengths-based intervention practice. Must display caring, respect, resilience, a willingness to adapt to change, and excellent interpersonal skills. Familiarity with regulations, laws, and procedures of the Vermont Agency of Human Services preferred. Must hold a valid Vermont driver’s license and the ability to pass any required background checks.

This 40 hour weekly position offers competitive wages, health and dental benefits, generous paid time off, professional development, planning time, paid vacation, sick and personal time, and retirement plan benefits.

Located in Montpelier, we are a member of the Parent Child Network of VT whose focus is support and education to families with young children through wraparound service delivery. The goal is to help all Vermont families get off to a healthy start, promote well-being, and build on family strengths. We’re a committed team of people where collaboration and mutual support are the norm.

Please email your resume, cover letter, and three references in care of Kathi Partlow, Housing & Community Development Manager, at  [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For a complete job description, please click here: ERAP – Family Housing Navigation Case Manager