• GRYD Program Coordinator

    Volunteers of America Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)


    GRYD Program Coordinator

     

    Job ID:4178

     

    Salary:$28.77 - $30.29 Per Hour

     

    Area of Interest:GRYD

     

    Division:Youth Services

     

    Shift Type:Day

    About Us:

    VOALA

    Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

     

    Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

    JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

    The Program Coordinator provides experience-based competencies and administrative assistance to further the efforts of the Case Manager and Housing Specialist to fulfill the mission of VOALA: obtain stable housing and increase access to care for low income persons.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Achieve grant objectives by supervising the Case Manager and Housing Specialist, providing expertise, and implementing Quality Assurance systems, while providing information to the Director, highlighting progress in reaching goals.

    + Coordinate day-to-day operations of case manager and housing specialist, overseeing intake, creation of service plans and housing stability plans for clients;

    + Conducts weekly case conferencing and monthly case files audits to assure participant records are complete and accurate

    + Monitor program compliance to VOALA policies and required procedures; maintains documentation of all program procedures

    + Assist Director with implementing policies, procedures and forms that facilitate the effective operation of intensive case management and delivery of high-quality services; train and mentor staff

    + Coordinate outreach and collaboration efforts with community partners and landlords

    + Other duties as assigned

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    + PROGRAM OPERATIONS: Responsible for day-to-day Program efforts, providing guidance and supervision for staff, budget oversight, project timelines, and anticipated outcomes; Effectively plans workload of subordinate individuals and programs; budgets, deploys, and organizes resources.

    + RECORD AND TRACK SERVICES: Keep and maintain appropriate records of all services provided to clients, in both hard (paper) and soft (electronic) files, ensuring records are accurate and matching; report regularly to Director progress of project timelines.

    + COORDINATION OF SERVICES: Collaborates with other service providers to link various programs to community resources and supportive services.

    + FUNDER FOCUS: Keep comprehensive records of compliance with Funder and Regulatory requirements.

    + TRAINING AND MENTORING: Responsible for case management team-s development through: training, policy and procedure, structured supervision, and learning collaboratives

    + CHANGE LEADERSHIP: Identifies better, faster, more efficient ways to achieve the program goals and objectives.

    + Community Outreach.

    + Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.

    Qualifications

    REQUIREMENTS:

    + Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

    + Valid California driver-s license, acceptable proof of automobile insurance, and/or reliable mode of transportation

    EDUCATION:

    + Bachelor's degree in Social Work (or related discipline) or a combination of relevant education and experience (4 years)

    EXPERIENCE:

    + 1 year of supervisory experience in a social services organization (leading programs, projects, or staff)

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Master-s Degree of Social Work

    + Ability to work with people from various backgrounds and/or limited English capabilities

    + Knowledge about community resources

    + Experience connecting clients to resources

     

    Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

     

    This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

     

    If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.