Program Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Location : Los Angeles, California

Salary : $70,400

Organization Overview

Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California’s most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own, and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes. 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, veterans’ 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 effecting profound change and who have fun doing it.

Department Summary

Breaking Barriers is an innovative rapid rehousing program that serves adults who are on felony probation in Los Angeles County and are experiencing homelessness. Breaking Barriers provides a rental subsidy combined with housing retention, intensive case management, and employment services. The goal is for clients to fully assume rental payments and “transition in place” at program end.

Position Summary

The Breaking Barriers Program Supervisor will directly supervise and provide clinical support to five Breaking Barriers Case Managers. The Program Supervisor will work collaboratively with the Breaking Barriers housing and employment teams to ensure that clients reach the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency.

Position Responsibilities

• Supervise five Case Managers, which includes weekly or bi-weekly supervision meetings as well as ongoing clinical support and guidance.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed and participate in an on-call rotation with other supervisors.
• Process and accept referrals from Probation.
• Conduct assessments in order to determine clients’ eligibility for the program and evaluate clients’ needs and strengths.
• Develop and implement, in collaboration with clients, individualized case management services plans that identify short and long-term goals.
• Meet with clients frequently and regularly, both in the home, community, and office.
• Utilize evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and Motivational Interviewing, in order to strategically address clients’ needs.
• Assist clients throughout the housing location and move-in process to ensure a smooth transition into housing and help resolve issues that threaten clients’ housing stability.
• Connect clients to a variety of community resources and services, including employment services at Chrysalis, physical and mental health services, substance use treatment, government benefits, education / vocational programs, parenting programs, etc.
• Provide life skills education and assistance, including budgeting, apartment upkeep, stress management, conflict resolution, etc.
• Participate in case conferences to review clients’ progress and address any challenges.
• Collaborate and communicate with all Breaking Barriers partners on a regular basis.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, service providers, public entities, and landlords to ensure that clients have access to comprehensive services.
• Provide aftercare case management services for 3 months after program completion.
• Maintain updated and accurate client files and documentation.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervisor meetings, and other agency events as requested.

Requirements

Professional Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Core Competencies

Organizational Values

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

A valid, clean CA driver’s license and a personal insured vehicle are required.

Travel Requirements

This position requires frequent visits to properties, attendance to on-site meetings, and other events in the greater Los Angeles County. Occasional attendance at events outside Los Angeles County, including Brilliant Corners’ events throughout California, may also be required.

Physical Requirements

Candidates should have physical mobility for tasks such as standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, twisting, and walking on uneven surfaces. They should be capable of performing stationary tasks like sitting for up to 6 to 8 hours a day. Additionally, candidates should be able to lift, carry, push, pull light to moderate weights up to 15 pounds safely. Requires mental acuity for analytical reasoning and document interpretation.

Salary range for this position is $70,400 to $71,750 annually. This position is being offered at $70,400 per year

Brilliant Corners does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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