Director of Emergency Housing

Overview

Position: Director of Emergency Housing

Locations: Eliza Shirley House, Red Shield Family Residence  

Availability of Position: Immediate

Schedule: Varies; Full-Time; 40+ hours per week

Reporting Relationship: Assistant Director of PSSM

Salary/Grade: $90,000 per year; 15, Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

About the Eliza Shirley House, Red Shield Family Residence, and Hope 220 Resolution Center: The Salvation Army’s ESH, RSFR, and Hope 220 are a safe and welcoming emergency housing programs offering loving, respectful, compassionate, and non-judgmental services to empower residents to strive towards self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

Description of Position: The Director of Emergency Housing (DEH) oversees the management of the Red Shield Family Residence (RSFR), Eliza Shirley House (ESH), and Hope 220 Resolution Center, each 24/7 trauma-informed emergency housing programs, including ensuring healthy and safe operations in compliance with all federal, state, and local mandates, as well as necessary funding requirements. The DEH is responsible for all aspects of the programs, including direct supervision of both Assistant Directors, the supervision of after hours, provision of clinical supervision to all Case Managers at RSFR and ESH, staff development, personnel administration, and all reporting requirements needed for program renewal and grant writing. The DEH communicates with corporations, funding sources, organizations, government agencies, community, and church groups at a variety of organizational levels to further the outreach of mission of The Salvation Army and its shelter ministry.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Qualifications

Requirements:    

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW). LSC/LCSW preferred.
• Previous experience managing residential programs.
• Training in trauma-informed care and appreciation for the Sanctuary Model preferred.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• As a Mandated Reporter, candidate must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 with recurrent training required every 5 years thereafter. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.
• Must have an understanding of and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.          

No Phone Calls Please.

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 10/13/2026

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2690