Assistant Director of Women's Programs

Role : Assistant Director of Women's Programs

Reports to : Director, C3

Program : 1502-Downtown C3

Department : Outreach

Location : C3 Skid Row - 627 S. San Julian Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Setting : 100% Onsite

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 30am - 4pm

Status : Full-time / Exempt / Management

Benefits : Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.

Openings : 1

Job Description Summary :

Under the supervision of the C3 Program Director, the Assistant Director of Women's Programs will provide oversight and leadership to the C3 multidisciplinary outreach teams. They will also provide leadership and coordination of interagency Skid Row outreach efforts under the 'Every Woman Housed' Initiative to integrate care for street homeless women in Skid Row. The Assistant Director directly oversees "Street-based Team" which does short-term case management focused on emergency response, harm reduction, and connection to shelter.

C3 Outreach teams are a core part of LA County's street-based engagement effort on Skid Row. Our program is a part of the LA County / City approved strategy to combat homelessness through building relationships with the most vulnerable, chronically homeless individuals. C3 works to identify, engage, and connect homeless individuals to interim and permanent housing and life-saving supportive services.

The Assistant Director will work with the leadership team to ensure that the C3 provides high quality, integrated care and services to community members living on the streets of Skid Row. They will coordinate services with partner agencies, provide staff training and clinical support, and foster collaboration within the team between other departments and programs. The Assistant Director is also responsible for administrative aspects of team leadership, including data oversight, training, and supervision of case managers and clinicians.

Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Director responsibilities include :

• Providing crisis intervention to clients facing medical and mental health crises, including assessment and writing LPS 5150 holds.
• Providing clinical support high acuity clients for both Day Center and field-based outreach staff.
• Coordinating and collaborating with C3 Program Managers to ensure continuity of client care.
• Developing clinical and administrative training for all staff that adheres to Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care principals.
• In coordination with the C3 Program Director, facilitating weekly staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions for all staff.
• Meeting directly with program clients to evaluate clinical needs and provide consultation to direct service staff.
• Recruiting, hiring, and evaluating staff within the guidelines of The People Concern Personnel Policies and in conjunction with the Program Director.
• Maintaining positive, ongoing and collaborative relationships with other TPC departments as well as outside agencies, including : the Department of Health Services (DHS), LAPD, Department of Mental Health (DMH), LAHSA outreach teams, and Skid Row service providers.
• Liaison for medical and psychiatric teams provided with subcontracted providers. Scheduling and staff support for high acuity medical / psychiatric needs.
• Compiling statistics monthly and other reporting information as needed.
• Providing program development and implementation in conjunction with the Program Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.

About the People Concern

The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County's largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.

With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care - including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing - tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.

The People Concern's model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.

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