Supervisor Rural Rapid Rehousing

About the Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) & CED Law

Our mission

We partner with low-income and working people to build economic and racial equity. We do this by confronting economic abuse and investing in community wealth. We use an ever-evolving set of legal, economic and advocacy tools to challenge and dismantle unjust systems, building quickly towards a world where all people have what they need to live and thrive.

Our Organization

The Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) is a Colorado-based nonprofit. Launched in 2020 as the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, our organization was formed to keep our neighbors housed during the pandemic. Working with clients, we built a “one-stop-shop” approach to eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness prevention that centers the legal and financial needs of housing-insecure families and uses a variety of tools to keep them housed.

Our team now serves more than 1,000 people per month, bringing together housing lawyers, economists, data analysts, policy-experts, organizers, and technologists to serve our clients. In the previous two years, we have distributed more than $100 million in aid and served more than 40,000 Coloradans. We have also contributed to the passage of major legislation to prevent eviction, stop economic abuse, and make credit and life-saving medication cheaper. CEDP’s model has been cited as a best practice by White House, HUD, the Urban Institute, and in the media.

Building on our work to stop evictions, CEDP has further expanded its integrated services model to include, predatory towing, debt collection, benefit access & navigation, long-term rental assistance, and homelessness response. Similar to CEDP’s work on rental housing, these efforts offer a continuum of care that includes navigation and advisory services, targeted payments, legal support, and the ability to participate in advocacy.

More about the Supervisor of Rural Rapid Rehousing Role:

The Supervisor of Rural Rapid Rehousing program will lead a team of case managers and intake coordinators. In this role, you will be required to understand challenges connected to homelessness and demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness in rural Colorado. The role requires being highly organized, flexible, empathetic, cooperative, and effective communication with diverse populations and community members. This position will require driving to different areas of the State to ensure project implementation. 

In this role you will:

• Ensure program participants receive outstanding case management and service coordination from supportive services personnel. Support clients’ housing retention by increasing access to and engagement in mental health and substance abuse treatment services, income stability, health and wellness, and social connectedness.
• Foster a team-based environment to motivate and inspire staff to work collaboratively toward program goals, meet and exceed established performance goals, and improve client outcomes.
• Ensure the Rural Rapid Rehousing team provides an empowering, client-centered approach to case management that demonstrates care and promotes housing and income stability.
• Ensure that all services are client-driven and emphasize choice, flexibility, and community integration, and are culturally relevant.
• Oversee the coordination and effective implementation of supportive services and temporary    housing services with community partners.
• Identify training and professional development opportunities for your team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in areas such as case management techniques, housing assistance, and intake procedures. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team.
• Implement quality assurance measures to ensure that services provided meet established standards and regulatory requirements. Regularly review case files, documentation, and program outcomes to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Foster effective collaborations with external stakeholders, such as community organizations, social service agencies to enhance the availability and effectiveness of services. 
• Oversee overall data quality of the Rapid Rehousing program activity in HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) ensuring accuracy and completeness of timely documentation.
• Submit timely weekly reports to leadership and proactively elevate program wins and barriers to success. 
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• At least three years of experience working with people experiencing homelessness is required. Plus at least two years of experience in a supervisory/management role of a housing program, ideally within Rapid Rehousing.
• Ability to drive to multiple locations and areas in the State of Colorado.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative work style with the ability to multitask efficiently in a fast paced, high-energy environment required. 

• Experience in developing and implementing program policies and procedures.
• Applicants must demonstrate a steadfast commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace. 
• Knowledge of community resources and services available for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Denver Metro area. 

Additional Details:

• Candidates must reside in Colorado. 
• The position includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), and 401k.
• A competitive starting at salary of $73,000 per year, plus $1,000 hybrid salary differential  
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but must be received by July 15, 2024
• The estimated time to complete the recruitment process will be by July 28, 2024
  
• As in-person work is required, all employees at CEDP & CED Law are expected to maintain current vaccination status in keeping with CDC recommendations.
• CEDP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.