Interim Field Based Housing Program Manager

Description

JOB TITLE: Interim Field Based Housing Program Manager

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Transitional Housing

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

LOCATION: Venice, CA

STATUS: Full-Time, 40 hrs/wk, Non-Exempt

CELL PHONE: Reimbursed for use

DRIVER POSITION: Required. See note below 

SALARY RANGE: $64,400-$66,560 Annually

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 Safe Place for Youth’s Leadership Team, the Field Based Housing Program Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing holistic, client-centered, and innovative housing programs, including the Host Homes, Housing Navigation, YHDP, and Time Limited Subsidy (TLS) Program. They will oversee all contractual outcomes and budgetary requirements, as well as monitor programming to ensure effective and equitable resources and services for TAY. This position will be responsible for recruiting, training, and providing ongoing support to volunteer hosts, supervising Host Home Youth Liaison, Housing Navigator and TLS Case Managers. This position will continue to develop and evaluate the program and collaborate with other community partners. They will provide leadership and direction aligned with SPY’s mission and core values.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop and evaluate program policies and procedures based on best practices and continue to offer effective delivery of service 
• Oversee, manage, and track Host Homes, Housing Navigation, and TLS budget 
• Lead and implement organizational policies in line with current evidence-based practices and in line with SPY’s mission and values
• Provide individual trauma and resiliency informed supervision through minimum once weekly supervision for each staff member and developmentally focused goal-setting
• Identify and create plans for staff training and development within SPY’s field based housing programs
• Provide accountability and oversight for all programming, agency, and contract expectations within the field based housing programs.
• Manage and track grant deliverables, ensuring grant and contract compliance 
• Oversee and ensure program compliance with all relevant standards and requirements from contractors, partners, and funders
• Oversee documentation and filing requirements
• Recruit, screen, support, and retain volunteer hosts; ongoing case management and training of hosts
• Assess and strategically match hosts and youth
• Collaborate with partner organizations to discuss ideas and continue to build the Host Home network 
• Engage youth in Host Home Program consultation and feedback 
• Plan and attend regular, ongoing trainings related to topics connected to field based housing programs including supporting LGBTQ+ youth experiencing housing instability, positive youth development, trauma-informed care, host home best practices, and other meetings 
• Implement equitable and effective methodologies for the management and oversight of housing contracts
• Participate as a member of the Performance and Quality Improvement team, presenting on programs, and identifying and working towards quality improvement goals
• Strategically allocate resources and services to combat racial disparities in homelessness and cultivate strong partnerships with community providers
• Collaborate within the appropriate CES systems and LAHSA to ensure equitable a