HSSP Director - SPA 6

The People Concern•Montebello, CA

1d•$95,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The HSSP Director oversees administrative aspects of the agency’s Department of Mental Health (DMH)-contracted HSSP program and contract, in collaboration with the Senior Director of HSSP. The role monitors billing and contract maximization and ensures program activity is completed promptly and in compliance with contract goals and outcomes. The position supports services across assigned project-based housing and scattered sites in SPA 6, working across field and office environments. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role is full-time, exempt, and management-level, and includes participation in an on-call rotation for the overnight and weekend After Hours Emergency Line. The Director represents the agency in DMH and county-wide HSSP meetings, maintains relationships with DMH and partner organizations, and helps coordinate clinical services, referrals, and new housing sites. The Director monitors productivity and outcomes, supports documentation and contract compliance, and collaborates with Clinical Quality Assurance and Billing. The role also provides supervision and performance support to staff, assists with recruitment and training, completes contract-required reporting, supports psychiatry-related coordination and reporting, and assists with crisis interventions as needed. The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer. It describes its work as providing integrated services for people experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth, and others facing significant challenges.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Welfare or Marriage and Family Therapy, or doctorate in psychology or a related field.
Minimum of four years of experience in mental health and/or substance addictions.
Strong working knowledge of Medi-Cal documentation and requirements.
Outstanding clinical review skills.
Strong training, project management, and team-building skills.
Ability to interact with staff and clients with sensitivity, tact, politeness, and responsiveness.
Detail-oriented, with excellent time-management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and computer skills.
Knowledge of trauma-informed services, housing first, and harm-reduction methodologies.
Experience providing administrative and clinical supervision.
Contract and quality assurance experience.
Current valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology licensure, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or PsyD.
DMH experience.
Field-based provider experience.
Psychiatric crisis assessment and response experience.

Responsibilities

Attend meetings, respond to email correspondence, and maintain appropriate relationships with DMH and other Intensive Case Management support organizations on behalf of the Senior Director and staff.
Represent agency interests at DMH meetings and county-wide DMH HSSP meetings.
Ensure program productivity goals and outcomes are achieved, including a minimum of 65% of staff time in direct service provision, and uphold DMH documentation standards and guidelines.
Support coordination of clinical services and activities with outside agencies, partners, and funders, including referral processes.
Support coordination and development of new project-based housing sites and scattered sites assigned to HSSP.
Oversee and support HSSP services at assigned project-based housing and scattered sites.
Collaborate with Clinical Quality Assurance and the Billing Department to ensure compliance with program requirements.
Partner with the Senior Director to provide individual and team supervision, support, and performance evaluations for assigned staff.
Assist with recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of direct service staff.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure staff orientation, training, and audit preparedness for clinical and mental health contracts.
Complete reporting required by the LA County Department of Mental Health under contract requirements.
Support psychiatry needs, including data collection, client coordination, invoices, and reporting.
Support the HSSP Intern Program as needed.
Assist with crisis interventions as needed, including participation in an on-call rotation for the overnight and weekend After Hours Emergency Line.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement planning (403b) and matching
Paid holidays
Paid vacation days
Paid sick days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
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