Manager, Interim Housing
Manager, Interim Housing
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Job Summary
Created in 1993 LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal state county and city funds for programs providing shelter housing and services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Interim Housing Manager is responsible for managing and delegating staff activities related to but not limited to oversight administration and coordination of LAHSA-funded shelter and similarly classified components of the homeless service delivery system. The Interim Housing Manager is expected to be a subject matter expert in understanding general operations of interim housing best practices in service delivery within interim housing settings and understanding of interim housing as a key component of the Coordinated Entry System.
The Interim Housing Manager will lead a team of Interim Housing Coordinators and/or Interim Housing Countywide Matchers in coordinating the design and implementation of interim housing program models to improve access to shelter and services and to ensure the alignment of funder-approved standards of care that program participants receive while enrolled in a LAHSA-contracted interim housing program. The Interim Housing Manager will lead stakeholder consultation as well as strategy project and community planning for the development and improvement of programs and services for people experiencing homelessness. Interim Housing Manager will oversee the design and implementation of programs via creation and ongoing evaluation of Funders Agreements/Budgets Request for Proposals (RFP) Scopes of Required Services (SRS) Key Performance Indicators post-award activities the Interim Housing Manager will lead their team in providing technical assistance to contracted subrecipients in the implementation and adoption of contractual and programmatic requirements. The Interim Housing Manager will use both qualitative and quantitative data to monitor the efforts of their team and the overall performance of their assigned portfolio of contracted interim housing providers and programs.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.Essential Job Functions
- Promote team development and collaboration; delegate tasks and assignments; supervise assigned staff weekly; perform orientation training and quality assurance activities regarding staff performance; and recommend personnel actions such as selection and evaluation. Provide training and support to assigned staff in the implementation of Active System Management activities and other key priorities that support contracted subrecipients with maximizing bed utilization in their programs and increasing throughput of program participants to permanent housing resources; With colleagues across the Interim Housing Department and other LAHSA departments identify strategies for and contribute towards planning procedure development and evaluation of these efforts.
- Develop working relationships with various stakeholders including funders community partners and service providers in the development evaluation and enhancement of programming.
- Participate in the design of programming and services for persons experiencing homelessness through development of RFPs (request for proposal) and the evaluation of proposals submitted for funding.
- Assist in the refinement of standards of care program guides and Scopes of Required Services for programs and services for people experiencing homelessness.
- Support the development and implementation of tools such as internal- and/or provider-facing reports or tracking mechanisms to understand and assess effectiveness of program and system performance. Coordinate facilitate train and support providers (in conjunction with LAHSA interdepartmental teams) in post-award activities such as contract coordination new agency onboarding new program kick-off and on-going program technical assistance efforts throughout the duration of the contract period.
- Provide support and reports to LAHSAs governing bodies and perform other projects as needed.
- Support grants management activities that range from program start-up to grant close-out.
- Assist with case conferencing and supporting participant transitions across the CES system of care within the Interim Housing component working structure.
- Schedule and attend site visits of LAHSA-contracted interim housing facilities as needed to ensure subrecipients operations and services are in alignment with LAHSAs contract requirements and other funder-approved standards of care; Occasionally attend other offsite meetings in the community.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Strong written verbal and presentation communication skills. Ability to communicate and present information in a clear and succinct manner.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and other computer systems.
- Ability to lead by example delegate tasks equitably and appropriately communicate clear directions to assigned staff and hold self and others accountable to communicate deadlines and expectations.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of how public policy arenas systems of care and local programs and services impact homeless people and related public funding sources regulations requirements and procedures.
- Familiarity with the implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Harm Reduction Low Barrier Access and Housing First philosophy within Interim Housing settings. Working knowledge of Coordinated Entry and other LAHSA-funded programs strongly preferred.
- Ability to establish excellent relationships and work cooperatively with individuals groups and organizations that are diverse in mission composition function capacity and location.
- Demonstrated experience strategizing and collaborating with others toward success and supporting teams to accomplish goals through change and growth.
- Self-motivated to produce quality results learn new concepts and develop skills necessary to work towards a goal and inspire such success with others. Ability to learn and adapt to change and ability to think critically and strategically required.
- Experience with program development program implementation program management etc. preferred. Demonstrated experience gathering analyzing and presenting data to groups necessary.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities within a multi-disciplinary team environment.The successful candidate will be a collaborative problem solver. Their work will be driven by strategic and design thinking and executed with creativity and efficiency. They will demonstrate patience and a commitment to treating others with respect.
Training & Experience
- Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.
License Requirement: A valid California Class C drivers license is required. Employees must have a good driving record for a minimum of three (3) years.
Additional Information:LAHSA has adopted a hybrid telework policy requiring employees to work onsite at our Los Angeles office a minimum of two (2) days per week. Applicants must be able to meet this onsite requirement with or without a reasonable accommodation. LAHSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at to initiate the interactive process.Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at ; or via email at
We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
