The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.
Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:
· Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
· Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
· Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
· Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
· Using resources judiciously and effectively.
ABOUT CCH
With a staff of 800+ and an annual budget of about $120M, CCH annually provides housing to more than 4,400 individuals or households in 23 properties with around 2,000 owned and managed apartment homes as well as additional transitional and recuperative care beds. The Coalition has five integrated health clinics and mobile and street health units serving approximately 15,000 patients annually.
CCH is headquartered in Denver while operating throughout Colorado. Due to its large affordable and supportive housing portfolio, CCH has a number of subsidiaries, housing corporations, and partnerships that are involved in the financing and holding of affordable housing.
Since our founding more than 40 years ago, the organization has earned state and national recognition for its integrated healthcare, housing and service programs. The Coalition’s comprehensive approach addresses the causes of homelessness, as well as the consequences, offering critical assistance to around 20,000 individuals and families each year.
The Chief Program Officer(CPO), provides leadership, vision, direction, and management of CCH’s multi-disciplinary Supportive Housing and Community Services teams, and assures the integration of quality client services through out these programs. The CPO duties include strategic oversight of current supportive housing and service programs, development of new initiatives, and strengthening of program infrastructure across CCH to sustain quality and support strategic growth. This position provides direct supervision to the Vice President of Supportive Housing, the Vice President of Community Services and the Executive Administrative Assistant.
The CPO serves as part of the Executive Team which has collective responsibility for ensuring high quality care in CCH housing and program services. The CPO leads and supports vice presidents and subsequent program directors in establishing and maintaining policies, procedures and protocols, as well as workforce support and planning. Responsibilities include maintaining and improving programming across all of CCH program and property locations, ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal grant requirements, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and delivering on strategic plan goals. Additionally, the CPO works closely with fellow Executive Team members to ensure the collaboration of integrated health, housing and support services within all CCH residential community and service sites.