Director, Project Based Housing (SPA 6-8)

$95,000 - $95,000/Yr

The People Concern - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Director

Los Angeles, CA

Social Assistance

About the position

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Project-based Housing, the Director, Project-based Housing will provide administrative and clinical oversight to Project-based Housing programs located throughout Los Angeles County. This includes managing Assistant Directors and Program Managers and working in collaboration with the Director of Housing Administration on relationships with Housing Authorities and other funders. The Director of Project-based Housing will also provide direct oversight regarding program operations, reporting, outcomes, and intakes, and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to the supportive service teams connected to housing programs to engage and provide stabilization and retention services to homeless individuals living in Project-based Housing.
• Interface with Housing Developers, Landlords, and Property Management companies to secure housing resources.
• Work in collaboration with Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and other Project-based team members to remove barriers to permanent housing and long-term housing retention.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Assistant Directors and Program Managers.
• Provide clinical supervision to Project-based staff working towards clinical licensure.
• Lead and facilitate team meetings and case conferences of Project-based Housing management and program staff.
• Engage in Project-based program assessment to identify process gaps and create responding trainings or program improvements to ensure continued innovations and enhancements in client care and staff support/retention.
• Evaluate crisis situations on an individual basis and respond by directly providing crisis intervention or triaging with staff and guide client crisis intervention responding to medical and mental health crises, including writing LPS 5150 applications.
• Work collaboratively with each Project-based management teams and direct service providers to build appropriate intervention plans.
• Oversee and manage file review for required grant documentation and eligibility.
• Conduct ongoing file review and client file management for quality assurance and audit preparation.
• Conduct ongoing trainings to staff on file documents and contract outcomes/goals.
• Generate HMIS and CHAMP reports, locate errors, and provide follow-up reports to staff for corrective plan(s) of action.
• Generate client lists for case managers monthly of clients that need HMIS or CHAMP data corrections.
• Assist with program/fiscal audits.
• Act as the Liaison with all Housing Authorities, DHS, DMH, and Brilliant Corners leadership.
• Assist with gathering necessary documentation for RFP process when funding opportunities are identified.
• Special projects and other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in the mental health field (Social Work, MFT, or Psychology).
• Active clinical License and good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for over 2 years.
• Strong clinical skills and experience.
• Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
• At least 4 years of management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience managing and providing oversight to multiple teams, preferred.
• Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with Members who have multiple barriers.
• Extensive knowledge of local and federal government benefits and entitlements.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Computer literate; able to effectively use a computerized database for client file management, with basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel programs.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Passion for working with the population served.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• TELUS Health
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
• The People Concern University & Certificates
• Corporate Discounts