Assistant Director, Project Based Housing

The People Concern; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement plan

Job summary

The People Concern is looking for an Assistant Director, Project-based Housing in Lancaster, CA to support the Director in overseeing Project-based Housing sites throughout Los Angeles County. This role includes providing clinical consultation, ensuring data accuracy, and assisting in staff management.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in a mental health field, an active clinical license, and several years of management experience. This position offers a full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Masters' degree in mental health field (Social Work, MFT, or Psychology).
• Active clinical License in good standing for over 2 years.
• Extensive experience with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Management/supervisory experience preferred (2+ years).
• Knowledge of local and federal benefits.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in overseeing Project-based Housing sites.
• Provide clinical consultation to staff.
• Ensure data accuracy for reporting.
• Assist in staff training and evaluation.
• Monitor client service levels and progress notes.

Skills

Client-centered approach

Clinical supervision

Team building skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Masters' degree in mental health field

Active clinical License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Computerized database

Job description

Title: Assistant Director, Project-based Housing

Reports to: Director, Project-based Housing

Status: Full-time, Exempt (Salary), Management

Location: 127th/ El Segundo 550 W 127th St, Los Angeles

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan

Summary

The Assistant Director of Project-based Housing will support the Director of Project-based Housing in overseeing designated Project-based Housing sites, employees, and clients throughout Los Angeles County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients using a client-centered approach that includes motivational interviewing and harm reduction.
2. Provide clinical consultation to staff working with complex clinical situations and suggest appropriate clinical interventions.
3. Daily coordination and oversight of program operations and program activities.
4. Provide clinical supervision to staff working towards licensure.
5. Provide leadership to staff to ensure integration of client care with Property Management and Developer for all Project-based Housing sites.
6. Work with Brilliant Corners, HACLA, and LACDA to address policy or client related advocacy.
7. Develop awareness of funder expectations and respond to funders with appropriate communication and coordination of services.
8. Assist Program Management staff in recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of direct service staff.
9. In partnership with the Director of Project-based Housing, provide leadership and supervision to housing department Project-based Housing Program Managers.
10. Ensure that data is being entered into the DHS database (CHAMP) and LAHSA database (HMIS) in a timely manner. Ensure data accuracy for reporting requirements outcomes.
11. Monitor that staff are providing appropriate level of service and that progress notes are being completed in a timely manner.
12. Organize documentation for housing applications (HACoLA, HACLA and Brilliant Corners).
13. Ensure intake and psychosocial assessment are completed for all referrals within timeline listed in DHS ICMS work order.
14. Monitor that goal plans are being updated quarterly.
15. Participate in and support leadership of case conference, staff meetings, trainings, and retreats.
16. Maintain client confidentiality at all times and ensure to follow agency, state and HIPAA laws.
17. Provide direct support with client crisis intervention including writing 51/50 applications, when appropriate.
18. Follow up on client grievances working towards appropriate resolution for clients and staff.
19. Attend Quality Assurance meetings.
20. Provide death and dying debriefing with staff, when directed.
21. Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

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

Work Environment

1. On occasion walk or drive to different local sites
2. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds
3. Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment
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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on 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.