Classification Standards: Under the leadership of the Associate Director, the position will manage the LA County Coordinated Entry System for Youth (CES for Youth). This position will lead stakeholders, program funders, agency staff and community organizations in developing and implementing the coordinated system of integrated care for homeless youth.
Core Competencies: Leadership; Staff Supervision and Development; Project Planning; Community Planning; Communication and broad based understanding of the three coordinated entry systems in LA, including the need for their integration.
Essential Job Functions:
- Manage LA County’s Coordinated Entry System for Youth and provide effective and inspiring strategic leadership
- Supervise staff including scheudlng and directing work content and personnel actions
- Represent LAHSA with key external constituency groups, including community collaborations, other governmental agencies, and private organizations to enhance services integration for homeless youth
- Lead capacity building and collabororation efforts across CES for Youth
- Implement and lead a continuous quality improvement process throughout the system by identifying gaps and barriers in the system of care for homeless youth and by focusing on systems/process improvement and impact measurement
- Monitor CES for Youth performance using data and lead efforts to improve the system’s efficiency and effectiveness
- Provide reports to LAHSA and other local governing bodies
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ degree in fields related to Policy, Public Administration, Business, or Social Welfare
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Leadership capacity as a supervisor, manager or director
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a program coordinator, community organizer, or related professional experience where skill sets developed include managing large scale projects, setting and maintaining work plans and timelines, working with multiple stakeholders and setting and reaching project goals non‐profit, government, or private sector.
- In-depth knowledge of homeless populations, systems and programs, including federal policy and program guidelines for CES
- Knowledge of complex, public systems of care for homeless populations, including mainstream resources.
- Knowledge of relevant research on homelessness and evidence based practices for homeless systems and interventions.
Desired Skills, Competencies and Requirements:
- Lead large and small teams through change and growth
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and other computer systems.
- Excellent organization, analytical, written and oral communication skills,
- Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, while exercising sound judgment.
- A critical thinker, with a high level of initiation, motivation and enthusiasm.
- Must be a confident self-starter who can develop effective business relationships, both internally & externally.
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
- Skill in communication, including public presentations.
- Prepare periodic reports for executive management, as necessary or requested, to track accomplishment of strategic goals and evaluate work performed.
- Participate in management and organizational meetings.
- A valid Driver’s License is required.
Commensurate with experience
To Apply: Mail, Fax or Email Cover Letter and Resume to:
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Attn: Keshia Douglas, Director of HR & Administration
811 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Fax: 213-553-9373
Email: [email protected]