longbeach.gov HOMELESS SERVICES OFFICER (Unclassified) City of Long Beach, CA - Long Beach, CA Full-time, Contract The Homeless Services Officer is an at-will manager position and reports to the Manager of the Community Health Bureau. The position is responsible for the overall strategic planning and visioning, contract compliance and systems development and coordination of the Homeless Services Division and the implementation of the Continuum of Care Program. The Division has a staff of 23, with seven direct reports to the Homeless Services Officer: two Grant and Contract Specialists; two Grant Assistants; a Homeless Management Information Specialist (HMIS) Coordinator; a Multi-Service Center (MSC) Coordinator; and a Mental Health Coordinator. The Homeless Services Officer will work primarily out of the Main Health Building, 2525 Grand Avenue in Long Beach. Department The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has been improving the health of the Long Beach community for over a century. The vision of the Health Department to create a safe and healthy community for all underscores its commitment to health equity, prevention of diseases and illnesses, safe and affordable housing, and promotion of health and quality of life (QOL). Furthermore, the Health Department’s vision embodies public health’s significant role in advancing the city of Long Beach’s Strategic Plan which strives for an economically vibrant and livable city. The Health Department has 374 employees located in nine sites around the City. It operates with a $120 million annual budget, 99% of which comes from Federal, State, County, and private funds. Long Beach is one of only three city-run health departments in California, allowing for better engagement with its people, neighborhoods, businesses, and community partners, and a greater understanding of the Citys strengths and needs. This local focus allows the Department to coordinate resources from all sources to best meet the needs of our City. The Health Department is composed of five bureaus (Community Health, Housing Authority, Environmental Health, Physician Services, and Policy, Planning and Prevention) and is led by a Director who is responsible for the overall administration of the Department. The City Health Officer has direct supervisory oversight for physician services and statutory authority for ensuring compliance with the public provisions of the California Health and Safety Code. Additionally, the mayor-appointed Board of Health and Human Services acts as the advisory board for the Health Department and is comprised of local leaders and community members with public health expertise. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Monitors, develops and recommends policy in program areas relating to homelessness; Plans, organizes, and implements complex administrative projects relating to the City’s Continuum of Care Programs; Monitors contract compliance for City funded agencies, as well as assists in auditing same agencies and provides technical assistance and training to build system wide capacity; Works with City Departments, non-profit, service providers, other community organizations and members of the public to ensure the effective coordination and responses of the homeless services system; Oversees the implementation of the City Homeless Management Information System; Analyzes data, evaluates performance and identifies resources that effectively prevent, reduce and eliminate homelessness; Analyzes available data sources to evaluate and improve system-wide performance; Writes and oversees the annual Federal Continuum of Care funding application process, as well as other grant funding applications for Homeless Services Division; Reviews federal legislative priorities, maintains compliance with HEARTH Act regulatory requirements while ensuring sub-recipient agency adherence to regulatory, fiscal and programmatic requirements; Participates on Civic and community based committees, task forces and coalitions to respond to local planning, coordination and resource targeting; Provides direct staffing support to the Homeless Services Advisory Committee and other local advisory bodies as directed by the Bureau Manager; Responds to public inquiries, complaints, requests/suggestions and ensures accurate information is disseminated regarding homelessness and available programs; Advises the Bureau Manager/Director on all issues related to homelessness in the City; Recruits, trains and supervises administrative and programmatic Homeless Services Division staff; Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS TO FILE: Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will embody the attributes of principled leadership; trusteeship, values, ethics, commitment, honesty, involvement, and vision. The Homeless Services Officer will be a senior level manager with a demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership in a changing government environment, with strong working knowledge of public administration in municipal government, contracts and grants management, program and staff development, and political acumen. Experience and Education Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in public health, public or business administration, social work or a closely related field and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative and supervisory experience in Human/Social Services Programs with a minimum of three years in a management/supervisory capacity. A Master’s Degree in social work, social welfare, public administration or a closely related field is highly desirable. Professional Attributes The professional attributes that best describe the Homeless Services Officer are: Highly organized, multi-tasker with strong project management skills Strong technical skills with program development and performance Ethical with a high level of integrity Strategic and inclusive management style Exercises good judgment Embraces ideas and contributions from others Effective negotiator Self-motivated change agent Creative, strategic thinker Dedicated to quality customer service Data and Results oriented Superior interpersonal skills and public relations Compensation and Benefits The midpoint for this position is $93,000. Salary will be commensurate based on the candidate’s experience and background. Retirement – CalPERS 2.0% at 62 (for new CalPERS members), coordinated with Social Security. Vacation – 12 days after one year of service; maximum of 20 days after 19 ½ years of service. Executive Leave – Five days per year. Holidays – Nine designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays. Sick Leave – 12 days per year. Bereavement Leave – Three days for death or critical illness of family member plus three days of accrued sick leave. Health Insurance – Two options are available for employee and dependents (one HMO and one PPO). Dental Insurance – Two plans available for employee and dependents. Life Insurance – City paid life insurance policy of $20,000, plus executive insurance benefit equal to three times annual salary up to a maximum of $500,000. Disability Insurance – City paid short and long term insurance. Deferred Compensation – Available through ICMA-RC Financial and Retirement Planning. Auto Allowance – up to $225 per month. SELECTION PROCEDURE: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a current resume and cover letter that reflects the scope and level of their current/most recent positions and responsibilities, including salary history and responses to the attached supplemental questionnaire. Application packets must be received by 4:00 p.m. on November 7, 2014, at the following address or email: Tom Papademetriou Department of Health and Human Services 2525 Grand Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815 [email protected] Following the final filing deadline, all submitted applications will be evaluated to determine the most qualified applicants. The most qualified applicants may be preliminarily interviewed. Those individuals determined to be the best suited for the position will be interviewed by a selection panel. The final applicant will be subject to a thorough background and reference check. Incomplete application packets or candidates who clearly do not meet the minimum requirements of the position will not be considered. This information is available in an alternative format by request to the Personnel Services Division at (562) 570-4009. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, please request when submitting your resume or call (562) 570-4009. (Req HE14-071) City of Long Beach, CA - 15 hours ago
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:45:01 +0000