Job Description

Role: Temporary Program Manager – ODR Project Based Housing

Reports to: Assistant Director

Program: 1602- DHS ODR

Department: Permanent Housing

Location: Skyline Flats Apartments - 4604 Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90062 & Harvest Residences - 5506 South Duarte Street, Los Angeles 90058

Setting: 100% Onsite

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

Duration: 6-8 months, with possibility to be made permanent

Status: Temporary/Full-time/Exempt/Management

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.

Openings: 1

Summary:

The People Concern is partnered with the Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry (ODR) to provide housing and Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) to persons being released from jail and experiencing homelessness. Clients are linked to the ODR program while they are in jail and prior to their release. Once released, the ODR team assists the client with obtaining interim shelter and eventually permanent supportive housing in the community.

Clients are linked to an ODR Case Manager who provides intensive case management and clinical services while employing a trauma-informed care and harm reduction approach to a diverse group of Clients with complex trauma facing medical, mental health, and substance use barriers. Clients remain in the program for as long as they require subsidized housing. For many Clients this may mean their entire lifetime.

The Program Manager is responsible for supporting the Case Managers daily in Project Based Housing as well as regular coordination with the DHS ODR Staff, Mental Health Providers, Probation Officers, Court Liaisons, Judge and various interim housing sites. This includes assistance with Client crisis management, coordination of services and administrative duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Bachelors-level Case Managers and Masters-level Clinical Case Managers.
• Support screening of new Clients referred to Project-based Housing units, provides assignment to Case Manager for assessment, and coordinates submission of intake and application paperwork.
• Responsible for coordination of Clients’ transition from interim housing along with transfer of any associated services such as psychiatry, substance use or mental health care treatment, medication management, etc.
• Attend and/or oversee Case Management staff attendance of court hearings with Clients to advocate for appropriate clinical recommendations on behalf of Clients
• Oversee submission of court progress reports which includes gathering information from multi-disciplinary team, reviewing for errors, and submitting final version by court deadline.
• Act as primary liaison between other ODR provider sites including various interim housing sites which may include emergency shelters, substance use treatment facilities, and board and cares.
• Collaborate with the ODR Psychiatry and Clinical Staff, Medical Providers, FSP Providers, Program Officers, Judges, and Community Partners to develop creative interventions focused on improving the safety and well-being of our most marginalized Clients.
• Respond to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis with support from Project-based Housing Leadership including Senior Program Managers, Assistant Directors, and Directors and Clinical Supervisor.
• Ensure all documentation, charting and data collection is complete, timely and accurate through on-going audits of electronic data bases and chart reviews.
• Review Case Managers’ case notes, assessments, and care plans on weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide assistance with hiring and staffing Project-based Housing ODR team and ensure staff are adequately trained and abide by all policies and procedures.
• Ensure Case Managers are linking Clients to appropriate services including FSP, other mental health resources, substance use resources, medical, vocational supports, and referrals/applications to all eligible benefits and entitlements.
• Support the creation and operations of a medication management program on-site with the coordination and guidance of medical nursing staff, as available.
• Participate in regularly scheduled calls and meetings with ODR / DHS partners.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings and case conferences with on-site Project-based ODR Case Management staff.
• Facilitate weekly retention meetings with Property Management and Housing Development Partners with ODR and Brilliant Corners participation.

Qualifications

• MSW, MFT, LPC or PsyD (supervision hours are available for this position) preferred, or three (3) years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ of management experience, including administrative and clinical supervision of staff.
• Extensive experience working with the homeless population or individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
• Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with clients who have multiple barrier
• Current, valid California Driver’s with an acceptable driving record
• Able to be on-call 24/7 with support from ODR Clinical Supervisor and ODR Program Director

Preferred Qualifications

• MSW, MFT, LPC or PsyD
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Work Environment

• Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
• On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
• Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments
• Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise, and odor.
• May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF

1. Act as a role model
2. Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
3. Continuously learn and improve
4. Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
5. Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
6. Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
7. Collaborate

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 & Perks

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental 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
• Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
• The People Concern University & Certificates