Program Manager at Waterloo

12190 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78758 Austin TX 78758 , US

Foundation Communities is a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas, that provides affordable housing paired with on-site support services for individuals and families with low incomes. Their work focuses on helping residents achieve stability and self-sufficiency through programs like health and wellness services, financial coaching, education support, and community engagement. The organization’s mission centers on empowering people to live healthier, more connected lives while building strong, inclusive communities.

The Supportive Services Program Manager leads the resident services team in a supportive housing Single Room Occupancy (SRO) community and plays a key role in helping residents maintain stable housing and improve their health and well-being.

This role combines program leadership, staff supervision, and direct case management while collaborating with property management, healthcare providers, and community partners to ensure residents have the support they need to remain successfully housed. The Program Manager helps ensure residents have access to the support and resources they need to remain successfully housed.

We are seeking a collaborative, organized, and compassionate professional with experience in case management, crisis intervention, and team leadership, ideally within supportive housing, behavioral health, or homelessness services.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Resident Support and Engagement:
  • Provide direct case management and care coordination as needed, focusing on housing retention and resident goals.
  • Support residents in accessing community resources including healthcare, behavioral health, employment, and benefits.
  • Develop and coordinate on-site programs, groups, and activities based on resident interests and feedback
• Team Supervision:
  • Supervise Supportive Services Coordinators and Supported Employment staff and oversee onsite contracted employees.
  • Provide guidance, support, and regular feedback to staff to ensure high-quality services and professional development.
• Lead the Resident Services program for a supportive housing SRO community, ensuring services support housing stability and resident well-being.
• Partner closely with Property Management and community providers to coordinate services and respond to resident needs.
• Program Operations & Documentation
  • Ensure services and resident contacts are documented in compliance with grant requirements and agency systems.
  • Track program data and support outreach strategies and reporting for funded programs.
  • Monitor program expenses and resident assistance funds within budget guidelines.
• Collaboration & Community Partnerships
  • Maintain open communication with internal teams and external partners to support resident success.
  • Assist with community engagement and awareness activities related to supportive housing.

Preferred Requirements:

• One (1) year working in supportive housing setting (or equivalent) highly preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seated in an office setting and is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environmentThe work conditions usually take place in a office setting, but may include an outdoor setting intermittently. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high. As an organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion we seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

• Master’s degree in…