Director, Project-Based Housing
The People Concern•Los Angeles, CA
•$115,000 - $140,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Director, Project-Based Housing provides administrative and clinical oversight to Project-Based Housing programs throughout Los Angeles County. Reporting to the Senior Director, Project Based Housing, the Director manages Assistant Directors and Program Managers and works with the Director of Housing Administration on relationships with Housing Authorities and other funders. The role oversees program operations, reporting, outcomes, intakes, and referrals, while supporting housing retention and stabilization services for people experiencing homelessness.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a mental health field, such as Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology.
- Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
- Ability to work within a high-tolerance Harm Reduction model with members who face multiple barriers.
- Valid California driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Active clinical license in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for more than two years.
- At least four years of management or supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee supportive service teams connected to housing programs to engage residents and provide stabilization and housing retention services.
- Coordinate with housing developers, landlords, and property management companies to secure housing resources.
- Work with Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and other Project-Based Housing staff to address barriers to permanent housing and long-term housing retention.
- Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Assistant Directors and Program Managers, and clinical supervision to staff pursuing clinical licensure.
- Lead team meetings and case conferences for Project-Based Housing management and program staff.
- Assess programs to identify process gaps and develop training or improvements to client care and staff support and retention.
- Assess crisis situations and provide crisis intervention or triage with staff, including guiding responses to medical and mental health crises and writing LPS 5150 applications.
- Collaborate with management teams and direct-service providers to develop appropriate intervention plans.
- Oversee file reviews for required grant documentation and eligibility, and conduct ongoing file management for quality assurance and audit preparation.
- Train staff on file documentation and contract outcomes and goals.
- Generate HMIS and CHAMP reports, identify errors, follow up with staff on corrective action plans, and provide monthly lists of clients needing data corrections.
- Assist with program and fiscal audits.
- Serve as liaison with Housing Authorities, DHS, DMH, and Brilliant Corners leadership.
- Help gather documentation for RFP processes when funding opportunities arise.
- Ensure annual reviews are completed on time.
- Oversee hiring and promote diverse and equitable hiring practices that reflect the population served.
- Ensure OSHA reports are completed monthly.
- Complete special projects and other assigned duties.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation days
- Paid sick days
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- TELUS Health
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Corporate discounts on hotels, theme parks, concerts, movies, restaurants, and more
- The People Concern University and certificates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
