Program Manager-Mental Health Homeless Outreach Program

Pacific Clinics; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pacific Clinics in Santa Fe Springs, CA seeks a Program Manager to develop, maintain, and manage program delivery for Persons Experiencing Homelessness with mental health issues. You will hire, train, supervise staff, and ensure culturally competent service aligned with contract requirements and KPIs.

You will liaise with community partners, coordinate referrals, and oversee operations metrics to improve outcomes and budget stewardship while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in social services encouraged.
• Extensive experience in social/mental health delivery.
• Outreach experience with homeless populations preferred.
• Experience with mental health services and coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical knowledge

Customer focus

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services

Six years experience in social/mental health

Two years outreach experience

Two years mental health experience

Job description

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $71,760 - $88,256 per year; depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations.

Compensation We Offer

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $71,760 - $88,256 per year; depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations.

Possible Additional Compensation

• Possible Bilingual Differentials: Up to 7.5% for qualifying direct-service roles; up to $80.00/month flat fee for qualifying non-direct service roles.

Benefits We Offer

• Benefits Eligibility starts on day ONE
• We provide a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, See our Benefits Page HERE.
• 401K Employer Match up to 4%
• Competitive Time Off Plans

Must meet eligibility requirements based on employment status

Pay Range

$71,760.00 - $88,256.00

Job Summary

Working within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency, the Program Manager develops, maintains, and manages program and service delivery. Ensures provision of quality outreach and case management services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) with mental health issues. As necessary, hires, develops, trains, manages, and retains program staff to ensure customer satisfaction and culturally competent service delivery consistent with contract requirements. Functions as the liaison between team, agency, and community partners. Ensures provision of high-quality service by program staff through administrative supervision and monitoring of program KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary liaison for referrals regard and is available for timely communication regarding referrals and care coordination needed.
• Ensures effective, quality, outreach and linkage services are delivered for program participants.
• Provides intensive case management, therapeutic interventions, and complex care coordination to program participants.
• Leverages the community's existing mental health, substance use disorder and housing resources and ensures access and continuity of care for identified vulnerable individuals.
• Establishes productive partnerships with law enforcement, healthcare entities, housing programs, treatment centers, and community social services providers.
• Coordinates regular meetings with stakeholders and community providers.
• Ensures consistent implementation of program philosophy, objectives, standards, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Collaborates with licensed staff to provide effective crisis and risk prevention and management, as necessary. Provides 24/7 availability, as needed.
• Culturally responsive to internal and external customers and ensures customer voice.
• Works in collaboration with the cities assigned to ensure the seamless management of referrals.
• Oversees and approves financial expenditures within assigned fiscal authority to ensure good stewardship and management within budgeted parameters.
• Manages day-to-day operations and ensures compliance with all policy and procedures including adherence to all licensing and regulatory standards.
• Responsible for managing operations metrics at appropriate frequency to effectively manage the program, staffing pattern, and clinical needs.
• Responsible for developing plan to increase referral volume as needed.
• Participates in staff development: As necessary, hires, trains, and manages overall performance of direct service staff, as assigned.
• Provides direct supervision, coaching and mentoring to direct service staff, as assigned.
• Provides administrative and documentation training to direct service and support staff to ensure quality assurance to meet both agency and payer standards.
• Leads and manages change.
• Proactively identifies potential conflicts and facilitates resolution.
• Ensures effective coordination of services for participants with other providers, both internal and external, by supporting the development of constructive relationships and problem-solving barriers.
• Works collaboratively with managerial peers to develop and improve program delivery and ensure adherence to program requirements.
• Ensures necessary referrals are made in support of the program participants' needs.
• Provides outreach to the community regarding managed care and behavioral health.
• Ensures clinical documentation and quality assurance meets both agency and payor standards, ensuring audit ready charts and continuous quality improvement, as necessary.
• Analyzes and integrates the use of outcome data to improve service delivery within assigned team.
• Ensures and monitors satisfaction and defined outcome achievement for health plan members.
• Initiates and participates in organizational quality improvement efforts. Lead and/or delegate work groups to respond to program development needs.
• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• A combination of education/experience equivalent to any of the below: Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling, Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in social services field plus Two (2) years of experience in social, housing, or mental health or social services delivery.
• Six (6) years of experience in social, housing, or mental health or social services delivery.
• Two (2) years of outreach experience with people experiencing homelessness.
• Two (2) years of experience working with people with mental health disorders.

Job Competencies

• Proven experience in business and operations management
• Clinical knowledge, acumen and strong understanding of mental health disorders
• Demonstrated leadership in a clinical environment
• Strong customer focus with the ability to maintain customer relationships
• Ability to lead team performance

Physical Requirements

The work environment conditions as described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Driving Required Will not have unsupervised contact with children. Requires full background check and TB Exam. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider for employment, qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.