Program Manager ODR Project Based Housing, Southside

Role: Program Manager ODR Project Based Housing SouthsideReports to: Assistant DirectorProgram: 1602- DHS ODRDepartment: ODR HousingLocation: Southside - 10400 S San Pedro Street Los Angeles CA 90003Setting: 100% OnsiteSchedule:Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pmStatus:Full-time/Exempt/ManagementBenefits:Medical Vision Dental Life Insurance 403(b) Retirement plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : 1Summary: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. Participants 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 are linked to an ODR case manager who provides intensive field-based 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. Participants remain in the program for as long as they require subsidized housing. For many individuals this may mean their entire Program Manager is responsible for the daily oversite of the ODR Team as well as regular coordination with the DHS and ODR multi-disciplinary team FSP team probation officer court judge and various interim housing sites. This includes assistance with client crisis management coordination of services and administrative duties. The Program Manager serves as the primary liaison between DHS/ODR and the ICMS team ensuring funder standards are met. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provides administrative supervision to Bachelor Level Case Managers and Masters Level Clinical Case weekly team meetings and case consultation utilizing a trauma-informed lens and harm reduction for coordination of clients release from jail which includes ensuring that transportation is available interim housing is arranged substance use treatment is in process Medi-Cal has been activated and all medications have been court hearings with clients and case management staff to advocate and ensure appropriate clinical recommendations are made on behalf of submission of weekly court progress notes which includes gathering information from multi-disciplinary team reviewing for errors and submitting final version by court as primary liaison between client case management team and various interim housing sites which may include emergency shelters substance use treatment facilities and board and with the ODR psychiatrist DHS multi-disciplinary team probation officer judge and community partners to develop creative interventions focused on improving the safety and well-being of our most marginalized with client crisis management which includes assessment for psychiatric to emergency calls and situations on a 24-hour basis with support from ODR Clinical Supervisor and ODR all documentation charting and data collection is complete timely and accurate through on-going audits of electronic data bases and chart case managers progress notes on a weekly basis to ensure funder and billing expectations are being assistance with hiring and staffing ODR team and ensuring staff are adequately trained and abide by all policies and case managers are linking clients to appropriate services including FSP other mental health resources substance use resources medical vocational and benefits and in monthly calls and meetings with DHS and community other duties as :MSW MFT LPC or PsyD (supervision hours are available for this position) preferred or 3 years of equivalent of 2 years of management experience including administrative and clinical supervision of experience working with the homeless population or individuals with severe and persistent mental illnessAble to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with clients who have multiple barrierCurrent valid California Drivers with an acceptable driving recordAble to be on-call 24/7 with support from ODR Clinical Supervisor and ODR Program DirectorPreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of the criminal justice system Environment:Field (may need to travel) and indoor office required to sit stand bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 occasion walk or drive to different local necessitate working in busy and loud environmentsWill be exposed to elements like cold heat dust noise and need to bend stoop twist and sit throughout the day.