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The People Concern

Director, Project Based Housing (SPA 6-8)

The People Concern, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Director, Project Based Housing (SPA 6-8)

Thursday, August 8, 2024Role

:

Director, Project Based HousingReports

to:

Senior Director, PBHProgram:

Project- Based HousingDepartment:

Permanent HousingLocation

:

127th Street Apartments: 550 W. 127th Street, LA, CA 90044Setting

: Field & OfficeStatus

: Full Time/management/exemptNumber of Openings:

1Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Project-based Housing, the Director, Project-based Housingwill provide administrative and clinical oversite to Project-based Housing programs located throughoutLos Angeles County. This includes managing Assistant Directors and Program Managers and working incollaboration with the Director of Housing Administration on relationships with Housing Authorities andother funders. The Director of Project-based Housing will also provide direct oversight regarding programoperations, reporting, outcomes, and intakes, and referrals.Essential Duties and Responsibilities1. Provide oversight to the supportive service teams connected to housing programs to engageand provide stabilization and retention services to homeless individuals living in Project-based Housing.2. Interface with Housing Developers, Landlords, and Property Management companies tosecure housing resources.3. Work in collaboration with Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and other Project-basedteam members to remove barriers to permanent housing and long-term housing retention.4. Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Assistant Directors and ProgramManagers.5. Provide clinical supervision to Project-based staff working towards clinical licensure.6. Lead and facilitate team meetings and case conferences of Project-based Housingmanagement and program staff.7. Engage in Project-based program assessment to identify process gaps and create respondingtrainings or program improvements to ensure continued innovations and enhancements inclient care and staff support/retention.8. Evaluate crisis situations on an individual basis and respond by directly providing crisisintervention or triaging with staff and guide client crisis intervention responding to medicaland mental health crises, including writing LPS 5150 applications.9. Work collaboratively with each Project-based management teams and direct serviceproviders to build appropriate intervention plans.10. Oversee and manage file review for required grant documentation and eligibility.11. Conduct ongoing file review and client file management for quality assurance and auditpreparation.12. Conduct ongoing trainings to staff on file documents and contract outcomes/ goals.13. Generate HMIS and CHAMP reports, locate errors, and provide follow-up reports to staff forcorrective plan(s) of action.14. Generate client lists for case managers monthly of clients that need HMIS or CHAMP datacorrections.15. Assist with program/fiscal audits.16. Act as the Liaison with all Housing Authorities, DHS, DMH, and Brilliant Corners leadership.17. Assist with gathering necessary documentation for RFP process when funding opportunitiesare identified.18. Special projects and other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in the mental health field (Social Work, MFT, or Psychology).2. Active clinical License and good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences forover 2 years.3. Strong clinical skills and experience.4. Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness andco-occurring disorders.5. At least 4 years of management/supervisory experience preferred.6. Experience managing and providing oversight to multiple teams, preferred.7. Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with Members who have multiplebarriers.8. Extensive knowledge of local and federal government benefits and entitlements.9. Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, andcross-cultural communication skills.10. Computer literate; able to effectively use a computerized database for client filemanagement, with basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel programs.11. Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team-building skills.12. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.13. Passion for working with the population served.

1. Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment.2. On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.3. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds.4. Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.5. Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise, and odor.6. May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF

Act as a role modelDemonstrate a sense of responsibilityContinuously learn and improveAcknowledge your own areas of improvementHear and provide honest, specific and direct feedbackCreate an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respectedEqual Opportunity EmployerThe People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.About the People ConcernThe People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.

With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.

The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.Medical InsuranceVision InsuranceRetirement Planning (403b) & MatchingPaid HolidaysPaid Vacation DaysPaid Sick DaysEmployee Assistance Plans (EAP)TELUS HealthFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)Voluntary Short- and Long-Term DisabilityVoluntary Pet InsuranceDiscounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & MoreThe People Concern University & CertificatesCorporate Discounts

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