FHSP Associate Director

Location: Los Angeles

Salary: $100,000 - $105,000

Organization Overview

Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to those transitioning from or at risk of homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own, and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes. Additionally, we implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing, and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veteran services, and health care sectors. 

In short, we do good work.

We have offices statewide with a staff of passionate people. While we are growing rapidly, we are also selective: We’re seeking inspired, talented people who want to be part of a team effecting profound change and who have fun doing it.   

Department Summary

The Brilliant Corners’ Housing Services Team is nationally recognized for its ability to secure scattered-site and project-based housing within tight rental markets. We use robust landlord engagement strategies, including financial incentives, to secure community-based units for vulnerable populations. Our participants include people exiting institutions, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness. We pair landlord engagement with tenancy-centered services using a customer-service approach to ensure shared success for our participants, property providers, case management partners, and funders. This collaborative approach is instrumental in ending cycles of homelessness and institutionalization for thousands of people across California.

Program Summary

The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) is a supportive housing rental subsidy program of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). It includes multiple sub-programs, all working towards the goal of securing quality housing for extremely vulnerable Angelenos. Our funders include County departments, other governmental partners, managed-care organizations, and foundations. As the central coordinating community-based partner for FHSP, Brilliant Corners secures a broad range of housing options Countywide, provides move-in assistance and rental subsidy disbursements, provides support with tenancy matters and coordinates with participant assigned case managers. To learn more about the programs history, structure and impact please see our program evaluation.

Position Summary

The FHSP Associate Director position is an amazing opportunity for a person interested in leveraging their unique skillset to lead and implement one of Los Angeles’ County’s largest efforts to end homelessness. The Associate Director will have a seat at the table with some of the County’s top funders (DHS, DMH, ODR, LAHSA, etc.) and will have the opportunity to impact how services are delivered to thousands of unhoused Angelenos. S/he/they will have immense leeway in implementing process improvements to current practices, and the ability to shape programmatic priorities and strategic planning. The Associate Director, in collaboration with Program Managers and Program Supervisors, will be able to embrace their experience and leadership vision to oversee and develop a significant team of homeless service professionals. They will work in an organizational environment that values new ideas and inclusive decision making. The Associate Director will have the support of the FHSP Director and established support departments – Finance, People Operations, and Data/Technology – to implement their vision and achieve positive outcomes for program participants and staff. The FHSP Associate Director will also have the opportunity to serve on Brilliant Corners’ Leadership Team, an advisory and decision-making body for agencywide priorities and policies.

The position is ideal for a person who:

• Is passionate about ending homelessness in Los Angeles County
• Values feedback before making decisions or reaching conclusions
• Interested in cultivating and leveraging an authentic leadership approach
• Committed to social justice
• A great facilitator 
• Is able to set a strategic vision  

The Associate Director will be part of the Brilliant Corners LA Housing Services Leadership Team and oversee a portion of Tenancy Supports for the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP). The Associate Director will report to the FHSP Director and work closely with the other FHSP Associate Directors. The Associate Director will directly supervise several managers overseeing the daily operations of the day-to-day work. This role will serve as an agency and program leader and thought partner and be responsible for developing and guidin