Senior Housing Programs Manager

JOB TITLE: Senior Housing Programs Manager

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Housing

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday (9:00am-5:30pm)

LOCATION: Los Angeles CA

STATUS: Full-time 40 hrs/wk Exempt

CELL PHONE: Reimbursement for use

DRIVER POSITION: Yes if yes please reference driving policy

SALARY RANGE: $78000 Annually

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is opening more housing! Were expanding to provide safe supportive housing for youth in our community. Join us as we take this next step in our mission.

ABOUT US

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is the leading service provider for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Los Angeles. Founded in 2011 our agency offers trauma-informed low barrier programs that support young people in exiting the streets and achieving stability so that they can thrive not just survive. Our robust continuum of care includes street outreach drop-in services health and wellness programming case management education and employment services and housing programs.

SPY is a unique social impact agency that is committed to overcoming structural barriers to equity community collaboration and innovative youth-focused programming. If you have the skills passion and collaborative spirit join our growing team of over 100 employees.

SPY strives to attract and develop individuals who reflect a broad spectrum of diversity including (but by no means limited to) racial ethnic gender identity and socioeconomic dimensions. We believe that inclusion of diverse perspectives is essential to achieving long-term systemic change. We explicitly seek applications from those who self-identify as coming from historically marginalized populations to enrich and elevate our equity-centered approach to problem-solving.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A member of the Safe Place for Youth Leadership Team the Senior Housing Programs Manager will be responsible for developing implementing and managing holistic client-centered and innovative housing programs at multiple locations. They will oversee all grant outcomes reporting and manage programming and housing-focused case management activities to ensure efficient and equitable housing assessment match move-in and retention. They will work closely with SPY program staff and to ensure developmentally appropriate resources and connections to external services as needed. This position will promote and support SPYs mission to inspire nurture and empower the resilient human spirit of homeless youth by providing immediate and lasting solutions one young person at a time.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Manage administer oversee and provide support to the daily operations and delivery of SPYs Housing programs
• Establish and maintain appropriate policies and procedures as required; updating them annually
• Ensure that program activities comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards
• Assist in organizational development programmatic grant proposals and the development and monitoring of program budgets
• Ensure compliance of all programmatic personnel management including scheduling record keeping time-activity reports and performance evaluations of program staff and contractors
• Prepare monthly reports for agency leadership to evaluate and assess programmatic achievements regarding goals and outcomes
• Conduct appropriate and comprehensive follow-up to all incidents and issues relative to youth and the Housing program staff and volunteers
• Oversee the collection and maintenance of records on the clients of the programs through HMIS and CiviCore for statistical purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of Safe Place for Youth
• Perform community outreach and collaborative engagement to increase and expand available shelter & housing opportunities for TAY
• Work closely with SPA 5 Housing Locator and actively engage in SPA 5 Housing Location Workgroup to share best practices and landlord resources
• Create strategic initiatives i.e. feasibility analyses project timeline and financing requirements to rollout housing partnerships appropriate for SPYs program mix
• Manage completion of new housing opportunities identified overseeing build-out/ renovation financing lease-up and/or move-in as applicable
• Identify legislative changes that impact SPY stakeholders specifically federal state and local funding opportunities; affordable housing financing; and best practices within Rapid Re-Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Shared Housing Crisis/Bridge Housing and youth services including Positive Youth Development and Authentic Youth Partnership
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization

WHAT YOULL NEED

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work Public Policy Public Administration or a related field or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
• 3 years of relevant experience with people experiencing homelessness and/ or housing instability is required experience with TAY is preferred.
• 2 years of professional experience in evaluation and project management advocacy and coalition building and managing/supervising is required.
• 1 year of residential service provision or leadership experience is required.
• Experience using CiviCore and HMIS/CES is required.
• Best practice models including: Housing First Positive Youth Development Authentic Youth Engagement Motivational Interviewing Harm Reduction Trauma-Informed Care Critical Time Intervention
• Working knowledge of policies systems and local programs that impact homeless persons and the related public funding sources regulations requirements and procedures
• Self Starter skill set requiring the ability to develop relationships set a strategy and execute; things are changing fast in our industry so youll need to be highly adaptable and calm under pressure
• Be a Team Player- a well-organized convener with management experience who works openly and cooperatively with individuals groups and organizations
• Supportive and ambitious leader- sets high standards for personal and team performance
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook) HMIS Homeless Management Information System and Google Drive
• Must have reliable transportation valid California drivers license and proof of current insurance

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Changes in the environment such as the office or outdoors.
• Physical effort/lifting such as sedentary- up to 15-20 pounds at times.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Mandated Reporting Requirements: The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: Effective August 9 2021 the State Health Officer has mandated that all workers paid or unpaid in homeless services organizations must provide proof of vaccination. If eligible for a booster shot proof of booster is also required. If not fully vaccinated weekly COVID-19 testing is necessary depending on the program. Please submit proof of vaccination to To request a reasonable accommodation or exemption please get in touch with HR at the same email address. Its important to note that these accommodations are limited.

Driver Positions:

Applicants are required to provide a copy of their driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles along with a copy of their valid drivers license and proof of insurance. Job offers are contingent upon a satisfactory driving record. Examples of an unsatisfactory driving record include:

• Suspended or revoked license
• Three or more moving violations in the past 36 months
• Any violations including drugs alcohol controlled substances within the past 24 months
• Reckless driving including hit and runs within the past 24 months
• At fault accidents resulting in fatality or serious injury within the past 5 years

The motor vehicle record will need to include a review of all states listed on the individuals employment application and resume. See instructions on obtaining your driving record below:

driver positions driving is an essential job function and cannot be reasonably accommodated employment may be discontinued.

NOTE: All staff members will be considered introductory employees for the first three months of employment and will not be considered regular employees until the conclusion of this period. SPY reserves the right to extend an employees introductory period. In no way does the expiration of this introductory period change the fact that all employees are at-will. It is the supervisors responsibility to orient the employee and to communicate the expectations of the supervisor and SPY as well as to evaluate whether the employee has the necessary level of skill job knowledge motivation and attitude to become a regular member of the SPY staff. New employees are also encouraged to seek guidance and assistance during this period. Employees who fail to demonstrate the expected commitment performance and attitude may be terminated at any time during the introductory period. However completion of the introductory period does not change or alter the at-will employment status. Employees continue to have the right to terminate their employment/business relationship at any time with or without cause or notice and SPY has the same right. The organization in its sole discretion may change the job duties responsibilities and assignments of any position at any time.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Safe Place for Youth offers a competitive benefit package including comprehensive health coverage 403b with agency contribution and vacation/sick time. We also offer unique perks including weekly meditation/mindfulness and professional development opportunities that are tailored to your individual career growth.

EEO STATEMENT:

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. Safe Place for Youth does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal state or local law.

Safe Place for Youth is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive addition the organization will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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