Director, Safe Housing Program LifeWay Network, Inc. seeks a dynamic, compassionate senior leader to serve as Director of the Safe Housing Program serving survivors of both sex and labor human trafficking. The Director will oversee all aspects of LifeWay's Safe Housing program, including program design, management, and evaluation; program finances and budget, and compliance with local, state, and federal laws. This role is ideal for an experienced, licensed mental health practitioner with strong people and program management skills and a proven track record of providing trauma-informed services to survivors of human trafficking. This is a full-time, in-person position that requires frequent travel among multiple sites in New York City and Westchester County. Currently, travel is primarily between the Bronx and Queens, with some travel to Westchester County; however, this may change as more programs become available.
Responsibilities:
Provide vision and leadership to all aspects of the safe house program, including program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed, survivor-centered programming grounded in lived experience and best practices.
Manage program budget and assist with grant requirements and reporting to donors.
Ensure all Safe House policies and procedures are followed and develop new policies and procedures as needed.
Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws.
Provide supervision and mentoring to all safe housing staff, managing a team of 10+ employees, interns, and volunteers.
Coordinate with local schools of social work and provide supervision to social work interns.
Ensure all staff are trained and apply best practices, including culturally and linguistically responsive, trauma-informed services.
Manage referral/intake process.
Conduct annual performance assessments and make recommendations for hiring, firing, and promotion.
Maintain a positive and compassionate work culture that promotes staff well-being and professional growth.
Develop strong relationships with partners, including referring agencies, law enforcement, other service providers, funders, and community partners.
Represent the organization on task forces, coalitions, and at conferences.
Maintain all program files and records.
Ensure all program outcomes are tracked.
Use data to improve quality and report to funders.
Maintain and update program policies and procedures to ensure best practices.
Additional tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or LMSW is preferred. Supervising social workers and social work interns is an integral part of the Director of Safe House position.
Deep understanding of trauma impacts, particularly complex trauma among survivors.
Prior experience working directly with survivors of human trafficking and understanding of best practices in survivor services.
Strong working knowledge of human trafficking issues.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience managing a staff of 10 people or more.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a positive attitude.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
Ability to have a flexible schedule to meet staff, programmatic and organizational needs, including travel. This can include evenings, weekends and some holidays.
Ability to travel to safe house and LifeWay office locations in NYC and Westchester, NY.A valid NYS driver's license is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish and/or French preferred.
