Director, Office of Community Housing

Director, Office of Community Housing

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Director for the Office of Community Housing. This position provides strategic leadership and vision for the Commonwealth's efforts to expand affordable, integrated housing options for individuals with disabilities and leads DBHDS's cross-disability housing initiatives in alignment with agency and interagency strategic plans. This position builds and oversees a statewide, integrated supportive housing strategy serving people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. This position also represents DBHDS at state and national levels, fosters cross-agency collaboration, and advances best practices in permanent supportive and community-based housing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in the field of affordable housing, supportive housing, homeless services, and / or community services for individuals with disabilities and behavioral health conditions.
• Experience with long-term rental subsidies or supportive housing programs.
• Experience with coalition building, including experience with facilitating community stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of best practices in supportive housing for adults with disabilities and the ability to translate those into a program.
• Knowledge of public funding streams for affordable housing for special needs populations, including people who are homeless with developmental disabilities and / or SMI / SUD.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act and Fair Housing Law.
• Excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills, with excellent attention to details.
• Creativity and good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform data entry and data analysis.
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and in the use of the internet.

Additional Considerations

Special Instructions

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer