Director, Project Based Housing (Avenida)
The People Concern, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA •
Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA •
Job Description Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Role : Director, Project-based Housing
Reports to : Senior Director, Project-based Housing
Program : 1603-Housing Retention
Department : Permanent Housing
Setting : 100% Onsite
Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement planning (403b), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings : 1
Job Description Summary Under the direction of the Senior Director, Project-based Housing, the Director, Project-based Housing will provide administrative and clinical care and oversight to Project-based Housing programs located throughout Los Angeles County. This includes managing Assistant Directors and Program Managers and working in collaboration with the Director of Housing Administration on relationships with Housing Authorities and other funders. The Director of Project-based Housing will also provide direct oversight regarding program operations, reporting, outcomes, intakes, and referrals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide oversight to the supportive service teams connected to housing programs to engage and provide stabilization and retention services to homeless individuals living in Project Based Housing.
Interface with Housing Developers, Landlords, and Property Management companies to collaborate on housing placement, retention, and program operations improvements.
Work in collaboration with Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and other Project-based team members to remove barriers to Clients’ access to permanent housing as well as long-term Client housing retention.
Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Assistant Directors and Program Managers.
Provide clinical care directly to Clients living in Project-based Housing and role model Client assessment and treatment best practices for Project-based housing staff.
Lead and facilitate team meetings and case conferences of Project-based Housing management and program staff.
Engage in Project-based program assessment to identify process gaps and create responding trainings or program improvements to ensure continued innovations and enhancements in client care and staff support/retention.
Directly engage in clinical Client crisis evaluation with an individual basis and respond by directly providing clinical care and crisis intervention and/or triage with staff and guide responding to medical and mental health crises, including writing LPS 5150 applications.
Work collaboratively with each Project-based management teams and case managers to build appropriate intervention plans and provide Client clinical care as well as case management referrals and resource connections.
Oversee and conduct ongoing file review and client file management for quality assurance and audit preparation.
Conduct ongoing trainings with staff on file documents and contract outcomes/ goals.
Generate HMIS and CHAMP reports, locate errors, and provide follow-up reports to staff for corrective plan(s) of action.
Assist with program and fiscal audits.
Act as the Liaison with all Housing Authorities, DHS, DMH, and Brilliant Corners leadership.
Assist with gathering necessary documentation for RFP process when funding opportunities are identified.
Provide oversight regarding hiring and ensure Diverse and Equitable hiring practices to appropriately reflect the diversity of the population served.
Ensure OSHA reports are completed on a monthly basis.
Special projects and other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in the mental health field (Social Work, MFT, or Psychology).
Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Able to work in a high-tolerance Harm Reduction model with Members who have multiple barriers.
Preferred Qualifications
Active clinical license and good standing with California Board of Behavioral Sciences for over 2 years.
At least 4 years of management/supervisory experience.
Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment.
On occasion, walk or drive to different local sites.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds.
Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor.
May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.
Expected Behaviors of All Staff
Act as a role model
Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
Continuously learn and improve
Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
Create an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected
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 based on 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.
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
The People Concern University & Certificates
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Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA •
Job Description Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Role : Director, Project-based Housing
Reports to : Senior Director, Project-based Housing
Program : 1603-Housing Retention
Department : Permanent Housing
Setting : 100% Onsite
Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement planning (403b), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings : 1
Job Description Summary Under the direction of the Senior Director, Project-based Housing, the Director, Project-based Housing will provide administrative and clinical care and oversight to Project-based Housing programs located throughout Los Angeles County. This includes managing Assistant Directors and Program Managers and working in collaboration with the Director of Housing Administration on relationships with Housing Authorities and other funders. The Director of Project-based Housing will also provide direct oversight regarding program operations, reporting, outcomes, intakes, and referrals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide oversight to the supportive service teams connected to housing programs to engage and provide stabilization and retention services to homeless individuals living in Project Based Housing.
Interface with Housing Developers, Landlords, and Property Management companies to collaborate on housing placement, retention, and program operations improvements.
Work in collaboration with Assistant Directors, Program Managers, and other Project-based team members to remove barriers to Clients’ access to permanent housing as well as long-term Client housing retention.
Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Assistant Directors and Program Managers.
Provide clinical care directly to Clients living in Project-based Housing and role model Client assessment and treatment best practices for Project-based housing staff.
Lead and facilitate team meetings and case conferences of Project-based Housing management and program staff.
Engage in Project-based program assessment to identify process gaps and create responding trainings or program improvements to ensure continued innovations and enhancements in client care and staff support/retention.
Directly engage in clinical Client crisis evaluation with an individual basis and respond by directly providing clinical care and crisis intervention and/or triage with staff and guide responding to medical and mental health crises, including writing LPS 5150 applications.
Work collaboratively with each Project-based management teams and case managers to build appropriate intervention plans and provide Client clinical care as well as case management referrals and resource connections.
Oversee and conduct ongoing file review and client file management for quality assurance and audit preparation.
Conduct ongoing trainings with staff on file documents and contract outcomes/ goals.
Generate HMIS and CHAMP reports, locate errors, and provide follow-up reports to staff for corrective plan(s) of action.
Assist with program and fiscal audits.
Act as the Liaison with all Housing Authorities, DHS, DMH, and Brilliant Corners leadership.
Assist with gathering necessary documentation for RFP process when funding opportunities are identified.
Provide oversight regarding hiring and ensure Diverse and Equitable hiring practices to appropriately reflect the diversity of the population served.
Ensure OSHA reports are completed on a monthly basis.
Special projects and other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in the mental health field (Social Work, MFT, or Psychology).
Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Able to work in a high-tolerance Harm Reduction model with Members who have multiple barriers.
Preferred Qualifications
Active clinical license and good standing with California Board of Behavioral Sciences for over 2 years.
At least 4 years of management/supervisory experience.
Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment.
On occasion, walk or drive to different local sites.
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds.
Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor.
May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.
Expected Behaviors of All Staff
Act as a role model
Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
Continuously learn and improve
Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
Create an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected
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 based on 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.
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
The People Concern University & Certificates
#J-18808-Ljbffr