Assistant Director, Project Based Housing

Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients using a client-centered approach that includes motivational interviewing and harm reduction. Provide clinical consultation to staff working with complex clinical situations and suggest appropriate clinical interventions. Coordinate and oversee program operations and activities while providing clinical supervision to staff working towards licensure. Lead staff to ensure integration of client care with Property Management and Developer for all Project-based Housing sites. Work with Brilliant Corners, HACLA, and LACDA to address policy or client related advocacy. Develop awareness of funder expectations and respond to funders with appropriate communication and coordination of services. Assist Program Management staff in recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of direct service staff. In partnership with the Director of Project-based Housing, provide leadership and supervision to housing department Project-based Housing Program Managers. Ensure data is being entered into the DHS database (CHAMP) and LAHSA database (HMIS) in a timely manner. Monitor that staff are providing appropriate level of service and that progress notes are being completed in a timely manner. Organize documentation for housing applications (HACoLA, HACLA and Brilliant Corners). Ensure intake and psychosocial assessment are completed for all referrals within timeline listed in DHS ICMS work order. Monitor that goal plans are being updated quarterly. Participate in and support leadership of case conference, staff meetings, trainings, and retreats. Maintain client confidentiality at all times and ensure to follow agency, state and HIPAA laws. Provide direct support with client crisis intervention including writing 51/50 applications, when appropriate. Follow up on client grievances working towards appropriate resolution for clients and staff. Attend Quality Assurance meetings. Provide death and dying debriefing with staff, when directed. Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.