Community Programs Supervisor

Job Description:

Why Join NWSDS

At NWSDS you will:

• Be part of a mission-driven organization serving vulnerable populations
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Have opportunities to contribute to meaningful organizational improvements
• Play a key role in community engagement

Recruitment #:

Closes: May 18 2026

Location: Salem OR based (Will require regular travel to Meal Sites within the Willamette Valley)

Salary range: $5482 - $7776per month with excellent benefits (see below)

Benefits: Agency Sponsored: Medical/Dental 100% paid for employee and 90-98% for dependents generous Paid-time off Public Employee Retirement (PERS) Employee Assistance Plan Long Term Disability great culture. Employee paid: Deferred Compensation Life Insurance Short Term Disability Colonial Life Supplemental Plans Legal Shield

About the Position

Provides supervision of staff and oversight of program services within an assigned area of Community Programs. Ensures service delivery aligns with agency mission values and regulatory requirements. This role is ideal for individuals who are organized community-focused and comfortable with both administrative work and direct in-person community engagement.

What You Will Do

1. Develop and promotes program services including outreach education and volunteer recruitment
2. Oversees program services in assigned county through hiring training scheduling and evaluation of meal sites and coordinators
3. Ensures assigned staff and program volunteers meet agency mission values and program requirements
4. Reduces client and agency risk
5. Promotes Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) concept and services
6. Provides excellent customer service in a professional manner

What We Are Looking For

• Empowering staff providing constructive feedback and delegating responsibilities effectively.
• Work with Seniors and People with Disabilities and Understand the Issues These Populations Experience (Social Physical Care etc.)
• Good research writing and general communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills interacting in respectful and culturally appropriate way.
• Above average computer skills including ability to learn and utilize different software database programs format spreadsheets; and the ability to meet requirements of this outcome.

Experience and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the job will be considered; however the following is preferred:

• Bachelors degree in social sciences or related field
• Plus 3 or more years of social services experience working in a similar capacity with vulnerable populations 1 of which should be in a supervisory or lead role
• Experience supervising staff and volunteers
• Ability to secure and maintain a valid Oregon drivers license or an acceptable alternative means of transportation
• Successfully complete a background check

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This role involves high public contact frequent travel and hybrid environment splitting time between professional office and outdoor community sites.

Classification: Community Programs Supervisor

Position Number: Varies

Salary Range: M23

FLSA Status: Exempt

Unit: Community Programs

Location:Varies

Reports to: Community Programs Manager

Union Status: Non-represented

Last revision: April 2026

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned including work in other agency units or locations to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisors.