Director of San Francisco Supportive Services

Job overview

The Director of San Francisco Supportive Services role is hybrid, with onsite work at the Oakland headquarters and San Francisco single-site housing locations three days per week, plus work in the San Francisco and surrounding Bay Area community. Compensation is $94,533–$109,000 per year. First Place for Youth supports foster youth transitioning to adulthood through programs focused on education, employment, and housing. The director leads supportive housing and rapid re-housing programs for transition-age youth, supervises staff, and ensures effective program implementation and outcomes. The role combines program operations, direct youth support, staff development, and community partnerships to help young people build skills for independent living.

What you'll do

• Lead assigned programs and projects and ensure policy compliance
• guide staff and oversee documentation and service quality
• support service delivery development, field training, budgeting, contract control, reporting, and renewals
• hire, train, develop, and supervise staff
• provide weekly supervision and coaching
• deliver career, education, and employment workshops and one-on-one support
• coordinate community events and provide conflict resolution, safety planning, and crisis de-escalation
• establish and maintain community partnerships
• track referrals and utilization
• respond to vacancies, resident transitions, housing concerns, and landlord-tenant issues
• maintain accurate case files and documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of supportive services

oakland ca

first place for youth

$94,533–$109,000/year

hybrid

foster youth

supportive housing

rapid re-housing

program leadership

staff supervision

evening and weekend availability

bay area community work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Vacation, sick time, floating and paid holidays, health coverage with up to 90% of premiums covered on certain plans, dental and vision coverage, FSA plans, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), and paid sabbatical.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or equivalent; five years of program management and supervisory experience; program budget management; and at least five years of direct service experience with youth facing systemic barriers. Some evening and weekend work and travel as needed are required.

About the employer

First Place for Youth is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.