Program Manager III

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking a Program Manager III to supervise a large, multi-function program and coordinate staff, subcontractors, and partners to achieve contract goals. The role emphasizes budget oversight and service quality for participants.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in social work (or related field) and significant experience in managing homeless services programs, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related discipline (or 4 years equivalent).
• 5 years of experience in Social Services Program Management or similar.
• Minimum of 4 years direct staff management in homeless services or DMC programs.
• Budget management/oversight experience.
• Experience with HMIS and partner databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage program budgets and service delivery per grant requirements.
• Develop program policies, procedures, and communications documents.
• Proactively manage scope changes and contingencies.
• Create best practices and tools for program execution and management.
• Coach and supervise project staff to meet requirements.
• Collaborate with VOALA programs and community partners.

Skills

Budget management

Staff management

Program coordination

Communication skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

HMIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

HMIS

Job description

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

About Us

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $80096.60 - $84312.22 Per Year

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Job Summary And Purpose

Program Manager III manages a large, complex program with multiple functions or services according to contract and budget guidelines. Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving organizational objectives through the coordinated achievements of subordinate staff, overseeing resources and coordinating the efforts of the program team members including VOALA sub-contractors, community partners, and ongoing outreach as it pertains to the target population. The Program Manager III will assure that all goals and objectives are accomplished according to plan.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project budget, project development, performance goals, and service delivery for service programs in accordance with stated grant requirements
• Develop program policies, procedure plans, and associated communications documents
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Train, coach, and manage service team on program requirements, tools, and methods to meet those requirements
• Effectively communicate project expectation to team members and senior management in a timely and clear fashion
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Manage multiple teams of staff located at various work sites
• Monitor and verify services provided to each participant on a regular basis and determine the quality and effectiveness of services provided
• Ensure program interim and final goals and requirements are achieved
• Prepare monthly budget reports and proposals
• Estimate and allocate resources that participants may need in order to achieve project goals
• Create and analyze budget, reports, and program goals
• Communicate with funder on an ongoing basis
• Collaborate with community partners for services and housing opportunities to program participants
• Coach, mentor, and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Collaborate with other VOALA programs and community partners and representing the interests of the agency, the program and its participants in all networking and public relations opportunities
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in high pressure situations
• Other duties as required
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work (or related discipline) or a combination of relevant education and experience (4 years).
  
  

Experience

• 5 years of experience in Social Services Program Management, Coordination or Supervision
• Minimum of 4 years of direct experience in Staff Management Experience in Homeless Services, Department of Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder (DMC) Programs
• Budget Management / Oversight Experience
• Experience managing programs with over 10 staff, serving clients with multiple modalities
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Social Work or discipline related to Program services
• History of working with multiple community partners, existing relationships a major plus.
• Experience connecting clients to community and government resources.
• Experience serving the target community (veterans, homeless, at-risk youth, et cetera)
• Extensive experience with large and complex social services programs, serving clients with various levels of acuity and need.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Well informed of organizational priorities and procedures.
• Knowledge about community resources
• Experience with HMIS and other relevant databases used by partner service providers
  
  

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.