Job Abstract

Salary: $6,806.73- $9,820.80 Per Month

If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date, or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation)

SUMMARY

The Office of Diversion and Reentry within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is looking for a Staff Analyst to join the ODR Interim Housing Team. ODR provides interim housing to individuals who are homeless, have a serious mental health disorder, and are diverted into services after being incarcerated in the Los Angeles County Jail. ODR’s interim housing sites provide wraparound services, including direct mental health services, case management, medication management, plus room and board. Clients reside in interim housing as they transition from jail custody to community and on to permanent supportive housing. The Interim Housing Staff Analyst position will act as a program manager overseeing and collaborating with community-based providers who are rendering interim housing services. The Staff Analyst will report to ODR’s Housing Director.

Currently, ODR has a hybrid work schedule with a combination of workdays in the office, in the field and remote. This may change at discretion of DHS.

Functions

ODR is seeking candidates who have experience in homeless and housing services or community mental health, program management, database management, and experience working with community-based organizations. The Staff Analyst is an essential part of the ODR Housing program operations, serving as a liaison to community-based providers and internally supporting and partnering with ODR’s housing operations team and clinical staff. The position will participate in planning discussions, evaluate project needs, place a focus on continuous quality improvement, and facilitate the day-to-day program operations necessary for the effective execution of project objectives.

• Leads the onboarding of new interim housing sites and providers.
• Facilitates orientation and ongoing training to community-based organizations providing interim housing services.
• Partners with community-based organizations to triage interim housing concerns. Makes recommendations to Housing Director on program improvements.
• Tracks progress toward key department goals and provides monthly reports to interim housing providers.
• Facilitates interim housing provider meetings.
• Provides technical assistance and training to project partners and develop, recommend, and implement program modifications.
• Monitors data quality and implements data improvement procedures as needed.
• Collaborates with internal and external program partners to develop, recommend, and implement best practices.
• Assists in developing policies and procedures, setting programmatic benchmarks, and collecting and analyzing outcomes data and quality of data.
• Prepares program reports as needed including progress reports, performance data, and program outcomes.
• Assists in the design and implementation and day to day operations of projects, and prepare project reports including, service utilization, performance data, and program outcomes.
• Assists in coordination and collaboration with all project partners (e.g., participating departments, partner agencies, contracted service providers, stakeholder groups) to ensure all elements of the projects operate in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Assists in evaluating the overall success of assigned projects and reports findings to project partners and stakeholders.
• Conducts contract monitoring activities including, bi-annual risk assessment, and annual administrative and ongoing programmatic monitoring.
• Processes program applications and submits referrals via CHAMP database.
• Verifies client health insurance information and submits referrals to managed care health plans so that client may be authorized for Cal AIM Community Supports services.
• Monitors and provides support to community-based providers to ensure performance on key indicators, e.g., consents, services, assessments, care plans, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Social work or direct service experience in community-based programs strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy or related field strongly preferred.
• Lived or professional experience implementing best practice approaches with people experiencing homelessness, living with serious mental illness, and/or whom have a criminal justice background is strongly preferred.
• Ability to independently manage and implement program activities in coordination with ODR team.
• Demonstrated experience building collaboration and partnerships among diverse stakeholders, e.g., government, community organizations and businesses.
• Ability to coordinate day to day work among multidisciplinary teams (analysts, doctors, nurses, social workers, etc.) and service providers, including providing real-time problem solving and technical assistance as needed.
• Strong synthesis, analysis and writing skills with ability to develop products, protocols and reports.
• Strong organizational skills, including an ability to manage multiple work projects simultaneously, track project details, and meet deadlines.
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft excel and experience with database management (e.g., Electronic Health Record Systems) preferred.
• Ability to attend meetings, provide training, technical assistance, and other job-related duties in locations throughout Los Angeles County and have reliable transportation to carry out essential functions.

Education/Experience

Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy, or similar field and 2 years experience,

Or Bachelors and 4 years experiences,

Or, at least 6 years experience in lieu of a bachelors or masters degree.

• 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.
• PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to an IO pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
• Successful clear the Live Scan process through Los Angeles County.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Sit Frequently

Handling / Fingering Occasionally Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally

Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs.

Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs.

See Constantly

Taste/ Smell Not Applicable

Not Applicable Occasionally Frequently Constantly

Not required for essential functions (0 - 2 hrs./day)

(2 - 5 hrs./day)

(5+ hrs./day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)