Staff Analyst - Pathway Home (N381) (Personal Services)

Salary Range: $6,806.73 - $9,820.80 monthly

SUMMARY

Housing for Health (HFH) is a program office within Community Programs, a division under the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). HFH was created and put into implementation in support of the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative recommendations in response to and in support of the County's effort to address and combat homelessness in the communities residing within Los Angeles County. Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees work both remotely and from the office, as needed.  

The HFH Interim Housing (IH) program serves individuals with complex health and/or behavioral health conditions who need a higher level of support services than is available in most shelter settings. The program offers temporary housing in a stable environment to assist clients in stabilizing, increasing independence and completing permanent housing goals. 

The HFH IH program collaborates with County's Chief Executive Office Homeless Initiative (CEO HI) team to implement interim housing projects under the Pathway Home initiative. Pathway Home is an encampment resolution project with the goal of reducing unsheltered homelessness in communities across the county through the provision of interim housing and supportive services. 

The Staff Analyst assigned to this role will lead work related to the implementation of interim housing associated with Pathway Home. They will work collaboratively with other HFH senior leadership to establish, track, and assess progress on project deliverables. They will liaise with CEO HI and contracted interim housing providers and lead a team of Assistant Staff Analysts to ensure program goals are met. Ideal candidates will be organized, have knowledge of the landscape of homeless services providers, and experience providing supervision to multi-faceted teams, and be flexible to meet the changing needs and demands of this initiative.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs, in collaboration with senior interim housing (IH) leadership, the planning, development, and implementation of the Pathway Home IH program within HFH.
• Acts as team lead in establishing workplans and delegating work assignments as appropriate and with support from senior leadership as needed.
• Liaises with contracted providers and ensures adherence to scope of work requirements under the Pathway Home IH program.
• Liaises with other county departments and stakeholders in the coordination of services and resources intended to support Pathway Home participants and contracted providers.
• Coordinates, and as needed, facilitates meetings, trainings, and other engagements that target addressing the needs of the Pathway Home IH team, and contracted providers.
• Supports with the collection and review of Pathway Home data such as bed counts and vacancies at sites, participants served, participants connected to housing resources, and other data elements as outlined by the program.
• Facilitates and monitors throughput of participants from IH to permanent housing.
• Supports Pathway Home IH team and contracted providers with problem solving regarding participant challenges and barriers.
• As needed, acts as program manager to contracted provider implementing Pathway Home interim housing by acting as primary point of contact for the provider, leading case conferences, documenting program implementation progress, and other duties as needed.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Four or more years of highly complex administrative or supervising experience in the health, housing, social services, or related sectors.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Successful clearing through the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience in overseeing a team engaged in providing assistance to vulnerable populations, e.g., people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless
• Proficient skill set in using an array of Microsoft Office Suite software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Reader, One Note, Outlook, Publisher, Skype, Outlook, etc.
• Able to multi-task and set workload priorities for time sensitive projects/tasks.
• Ability to problem solve and make recommendations to processes, policies, etc.
• Able to communicate with all levels of personnel, e.g., written, verbal, in a professional and concise/clear manner; ability to work within a project team and/or independently.
• Able to work in a very diverse environment and with diverse individuals.
• Ability to be flexible in meeting changing work tasks and timelines; must be dependable and reliable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 15 lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 15 lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

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