Program Manager - Kensington Campus
Lancaster, CAAll locationsLancaster, CALos Angeles On-site
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About the role
The People Concern is partnered with the Department of Health Services (DHS) and their Housing for Health (HFH) Program to provide housing and Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) to persons experiencing homelessness. The Project-based Housing Program houses individuals transitioning from homelessness in subsidized housing units that are attached to supportive services. Project-based Housing clients are linked to ICMS case managers who provide home-based and field-based interventions and clinical services while employing trauma-informed care and harm reduction approaches. Clients in our programs are a diverse group with complex trauma experiences complicated by medical, mental health, and substance use barriers. Clients remain in the program for as long as they require subsidized housing. For many individuals, this may mean their entire lifetime. The Program Manager is responsible for daily oversight of the ICMS Teams based in the Project-based Housing sites. This includes assistance with client crisis management, coordination of services, and clinical supervision of the case management team. The Program Manager serves as the primary liaison between the agency’s DHS HFH program staff and the ICMS team, ensuring funder standards are met. They also support collaborative working relationships with site-based partners including property managers, housing developers, and local community resources. Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
What you'll bring
- MSW, MFT, LPCC or PsyD who is registered with CA BBS (supervision hours are available for this position).
- Minimum of two (2) years’ full-time experience working with the homeless
- Two (2) years supervisory experience managing staff.
- Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with clients who have multiple barriers.
- Valid CA Driver’s license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record
- preferably those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions.