Heluna Health
Contract Administrator
Heluna Health, Concord, California, us, 94527
The Health, Housing and Homeless Services (H3) Contract Administrator is a seasoned collaborator and a dynamic manager who will collaborate with the H3 senior leadership team to shape interdepartmental partnerships within Contra Costa's Health, Housing and Homeless Services (H3) to create programs that reduce the incidence of homelessness in Contra Costa County. This person will develop partnerships and inform effective practices that advances the mission of H3 division.
Under general direction of the H3 Chief of Programs, this position serves as Contract Administrator for assigned projects within H3, organizes, directs and manages a portfolio of interdepartmental contracts, develops, implements and oversees special projects, may supervise assigned H3 staff, and performs other work as required. The Contract Administrator works directly with H3 senior staff members to plan, assess, troubleshoot, and execute required assignments associated with the various commitments and projects underway at H3.Project directives may range from administrative/program related assessments to broad, complex interdepartmental collaborations.
Salary: $95,000 - $103,950
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Plans, coordinates and manages special projects in H3.Provides system level support to implement and manage interdepartmental collaborations within H3 to address homelessness in Contra Costa.Hosting, facilitating, and attending weekly meetings throughout different sites, within the County, and different regions.Create specific goals and timelines to measure the overall effectiveness of interdepartmental agreements within H3.Meet with H3 Senior staff regarding special projects that impact the division's system of care.Provide guidance and direction to H3 program operations to ensure service delivery is aligned and compliant with county level strategic response to homelessness.Work to expand H3's community partnerships to help improve quality of life and minimize risk of households entering the homeless system.Oversee and support the expansion of housing programs within H3.Facilitates and participates in H3 case conferences with key county staff, law enforcement, Coordinated Entry System (CES) and community stakeholders.Cultivates and strengthens existing relationships with non-homeless resources and systems to create housing opportunities.Prepares required reports, proposals, requisitions, scopes of work, and correspondence to ensure orderly project development and implementation; maintains all necessary records and performs related duties as required.Other duties as assignedJOB QUALIFICATIONS
Skills:
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects in a program or agency that provides housing/homeless services.Approachable, positive, and able to work with diverse constituencies, including all levels of the organization as well as external partners, vendors, and collaborators.Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.Knowledge of:
Local housing/homeless services and low-income services and providers in Contra Costa.Programs and issues related to homelessness, affordable and low-income housing, and subsidized housing.Homeless funding sources, including government funding streams and private resources.Relevant federal, state and local housing and homeless regulations.Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and CLARITY databases.Principles and practices of management and supervision.Ability to:
Effectively manage projects through communicating objectives, setting goals, problem solving, driving results, communicating outcomes, and demonstrating impact.Prepare concise written and oral reports; assist in the preparation of grant applications and performance reports.Coordinate diverse project activities involving contract agency staff.Provide supervision and training to staff.Make effective presentations.Provide services to the public in a courteous and effective manner; participate cooperatively and effectively as a contributing team member; express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.Organize thinking and planning to facilitate development of system-level projects and plan and facilitate meetings.Be culturally responsive to the population being served in the development, design, monitoring, evaluation and/or implementation of programs and services.Participates as a member of the team in valuing individual differences and supporting one another's opportunity to achieve their greatest potential.Respect the confidential nature of certain information exposed to in the course of work performance.Provide and promote excellence in customer service for internal and external partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, Hospital/Health Administration, or a closely related field.
Substitution for the required degree
:
Successful completion of at least 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university which included courses in English Composition, Social Science, Behavioral Science and mathematics transferable to the California State University System for credit, and three years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience performing administrative duties in a housing/homeless services agency or program.
Experience
:
Two years of program/project management experience in an administrative capacity with the responsibility for contract management and program planning in a public or private setting that provides Housing and/or Homelessness services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
StandFrequently
WalkOccasionally
SitFrequently
Handling / FingeringFrequently
Reach OutwardOccasionally
Reach Above ShoulderOccasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
Lift / CarryOccasionally - Up to 50 lbs
Push/PullOccasionally - Up to 50 lbs
SeeConstantly
Taste/ SmellNot Applicable
Not Applicable
Not required for essential functions
Occasionally
(0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently
(2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General office setting , indoors temperature controlled
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Under general direction of the H3 Chief of Programs, this position serves as Contract Administrator for assigned projects within H3, organizes, directs and manages a portfolio of interdepartmental contracts, develops, implements and oversees special projects, may supervise assigned H3 staff, and performs other work as required. The Contract Administrator works directly with H3 senior staff members to plan, assess, troubleshoot, and execute required assignments associated with the various commitments and projects underway at H3.Project directives may range from administrative/program related assessments to broad, complex interdepartmental collaborations.
Salary: $95,000 - $103,950
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Plans, coordinates and manages special projects in H3.Provides system level support to implement and manage interdepartmental collaborations within H3 to address homelessness in Contra Costa.Hosting, facilitating, and attending weekly meetings throughout different sites, within the County, and different regions.Create specific goals and timelines to measure the overall effectiveness of interdepartmental agreements within H3.Meet with H3 Senior staff regarding special projects that impact the division's system of care.Provide guidance and direction to H3 program operations to ensure service delivery is aligned and compliant with county level strategic response to homelessness.Work to expand H3's community partnerships to help improve quality of life and minimize risk of households entering the homeless system.Oversee and support the expansion of housing programs within H3.Facilitates and participates in H3 case conferences with key county staff, law enforcement, Coordinated Entry System (CES) and community stakeholders.Cultivates and strengthens existing relationships with non-homeless resources and systems to create housing opportunities.Prepares required reports, proposals, requisitions, scopes of work, and correspondence to ensure orderly project development and implementation; maintains all necessary records and performs related duties as required.Other duties as assignedJOB QUALIFICATIONS
Skills:
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects in a program or agency that provides housing/homeless services.Approachable, positive, and able to work with diverse constituencies, including all levels of the organization as well as external partners, vendors, and collaborators.Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.Knowledge of:
Local housing/homeless services and low-income services and providers in Contra Costa.Programs and issues related to homelessness, affordable and low-income housing, and subsidized housing.Homeless funding sources, including government funding streams and private resources.Relevant federal, state and local housing and homeless regulations.Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and CLARITY databases.Principles and practices of management and supervision.Ability to:
Effectively manage projects through communicating objectives, setting goals, problem solving, driving results, communicating outcomes, and demonstrating impact.Prepare concise written and oral reports; assist in the preparation of grant applications and performance reports.Coordinate diverse project activities involving contract agency staff.Provide supervision and training to staff.Make effective presentations.Provide services to the public in a courteous and effective manner; participate cooperatively and effectively as a contributing team member; express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.Organize thinking and planning to facilitate development of system-level projects and plan and facilitate meetings.Be culturally responsive to the population being served in the development, design, monitoring, evaluation and/or implementation of programs and services.Participates as a member of the team in valuing individual differences and supporting one another's opportunity to achieve their greatest potential.Respect the confidential nature of certain information exposed to in the course of work performance.Provide and promote excellence in customer service for internal and external partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, Hospital/Health Administration, or a closely related field.
Substitution for the required degree
:
Successful completion of at least 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university which included courses in English Composition, Social Science, Behavioral Science and mathematics transferable to the California State University System for credit, and three years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience performing administrative duties in a housing/homeless services agency or program.
Experience
:
Two years of program/project management experience in an administrative capacity with the responsibility for contract management and program planning in a public or private setting that provides Housing and/or Homelessness services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
StandFrequently
WalkOccasionally
SitFrequently
Handling / FingeringFrequently
Reach OutwardOccasionally
Reach Above ShoulderOccasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
Lift / CarryOccasionally - Up to 50 lbs
Push/PullOccasionally - Up to 50 lbs
SeeConstantly
Taste/ SmellNot Applicable
Not Applicable
Not required for essential functions
Occasionally
(0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently
(2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General office setting , indoors temperature controlled
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)