Director, Project Based Housing (SPA 6-8)

Signant Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Director for Project-Based Housing to lead initiatives aimed at providing stability for homeless individuals in Los Angeles. This role involves overseeing supportive teams, collaborating with housing authorities, and ensuring quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for helping vulnerable populations. Join a mission-driven organization that empowers individuals to rebuild their lives through comprehensive care and innovative solutions. If you are ready to make a significant impact in your community, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability

Corporate Discounts

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health required with active clinical license.
• Strong clinical skills and extensive experience with severe mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to supportive service teams for homeless individuals.
• Interface with housing developers and landlords to secure resources.
• Conduct ongoing trainings and manage file reviews for quality assurance.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Crisis intervention

Team leadership

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Master’s degree in mental health

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Director, Project Based Housing (SPA 6-8)

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Role: Director, Project Based Housing

Reports to: Senior Director, PBH

Program: Project-Based Housing

Department: Permanent Housing

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

Setting: Field & Office

Status: Full Time/management/exempt

Number of Openings: 1

Summary
Under the direction of the Senior Director, Project-based Housing, the Director, Project-based Housing will provide administrative and clinical oversight to Project-based Housing programs located throughout Los Angeles County. This includes managing Assistant Directors and Program Managers and working in collaboration with the Director of Housing Administration on relationships with Housing Authorities and other funders. The Director of Project-based Housing will also provide direct oversight regarding program operations, reporting, outcomes, and intakes, and referrals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide oversight to the supportive service teams connected to housing programs to engage and provide stabilization and retention services to homeless individuals living in Project-based Housing.
2. Interface with Housing Developers, Landlords, and Property Management companies to secure housing resources.
3. Work in collaboration with Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and other Project-based team members to remove barriers to permanent housing and long-term housing retention.
4. Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Assistant Directors and Program Managers.
5. Provide clinical supervision to Project-based staff working towards clinical licensure.
6. Lead and facilitate team meetings and case conferences of Project-based Housing management and program staff.
7. Engage in Project-based program assessment to identify process gaps and create responding trainings or program improvements to ensure continued innovations and enhancements in client care and staff support/retention.
8. Evaluate crisis situations on an individual basis and respond by directly providing crisis intervention or triaging with staff and guide client crisis intervention responding to medical and mental health crises, including writing LPS 5150 applications.
9. Work collaboratively with each Project-based management team and direct service providers 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 audit preparation.
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 for corrective plan(s) of action.
14. Generate client lists for case managers monthly of clients that need HMIS or CHAMP data corrections.
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 opportunities are 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 for over 2 years.
3. Strong clinical skills and experience.
4. Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-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 multiple barriers.
8. Extensive knowledge of local and federal government benefits and entitlements.
9. Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
10. Computer literate; able to effectively use a computerized database for client file management, 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.

Working Conditions

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 model
• Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
• Continuously learn and improve
• Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
• Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
• Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected

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.

About the People Concern

The 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.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• TELUS Health
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
• The People Concern University & Certificates
• Corporate Discounts
• Employment Indicator 100% in person by JD