Director, Project-Based Housing

The People Concern•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Project-Based Housing provides administrative and clinical oversight to Project-Based Housing programs throughout Los Angeles County. The role manages Assistant Directors and Program Managers and works with the Director of Housing Administration on relationships with Housing Authorities and other funders. It also oversees program operations, reporting, outcomes, intakes, and referrals. The Director oversees supportive service teams serving people experiencing homelessness who live in Project-Based Housing, coordinates with housing developers, landlords, and property management companies, and works with program teams to address barriers to permanent housing and long-term housing retention. The position provides clinical and administrative supervision, including clinical supervision for staff pursuing licensure, and leads team meetings and case conferences. The role assesses programs and develops trainings or improvements, responds to client crises—including medical and mental health crises—and may write LPS 5150 applications. It oversees grant documentation, eligibility, file quality assurance, audit preparation, staff training, HMIS and CHAMP reporting and corrections, audits, annual reviews, hiring practices, and monthly OSHA reports. The Director also liaises with Housing Authorities, DHS, DMH, and Brilliant Corners leadership, assists with documentation for funding proposals, and handles special projects and other assigned duties. The position is full-time, exempt, and management. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work takes place in the field and in indoor office environments, with travel to local sites as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a mental health field, such as Social Work, MFT, 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

Provide oversight to supportive service teams serving people experiencing homelessness in Project-Based Housing, including stabilization and housing-retention services.
Work with housing developers, landlords, and property management companies to secure housing resources.
Collaborate with Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and other Project-Based Housing team members 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 working toward clinical licensure.
Lead and facilitate team meetings and case conferences for program management and staff.
Assess programs to identify process gaps and develop responsive trainings or program improvements.
Evaluate client crisis situations and provide or coordinate crisis intervention for medical and mental health crises, including 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; 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, and provide follow-up reports and corrective action plans to staff.
Generate monthly client lists for case managers identifying clients who need HMIS or CHAMP data corrections.
Assist with program and fiscal audits.
Serve as liaison with Housing Authorities, DHS, DMH, and Brilliant Corners leadership.
Assist in gathering documentation for RFP processes when funding opportunities arise.
Ensure Annual Reviews are completed on time.
Oversee hiring and ensure diverse and equitable hiring practices that reflect the population served.
Ensure OSHA reports are completed monthly.
Complete special projects and other assigned duties.