Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Program Manager III
Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Program Manager III
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Job ID:3857
Salary:$80096.61 - $84312.22 Per Year
Area of Interest:Program Management
Division:Adult 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. VOALA 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.
PAY RATE: $80096.61 - $84312.22Per Year
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Program Manager III manages a large, complex program with multiple functions or services according to contract and budget guidelines. Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving organizational objectives through the coordinated achievements of subordinate staff, overseeing resources and coordinating the efforts of the program team members including VOALA sub-contractors, community partners, and ongoing outreach as it pertains to the target population. The Program Manager III will assure that all goals and objectives are accomplished according to plan.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and manage project budget, project development, performance goals, and service delivery for service programs in accordance with stated grant requirements
Develop program policies, procedure plans, and associated communications documents
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Train, coach, and manage service team on program requirements, tools, and methods to meet those requirements
Effectively communicate project expectation to team members and senior management in a timely and clear fashion
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Manage multiple teams of staff located at various work sites
Monitor and verify services provided to each participant on a regular basis and determine the quality and effectiveness of services provided
Ensure program interim and final goals and requirements are achieved
Prepare monthly budget reports and proposals
Estimate and allocate resources that participants may need in order to achieve project goals
Create and analyze budget, reports, and program goals
Communicate with funder on an ongoing basis
Collaborate with community partners for services and housing opportunities to program participants
Coach, mentor, and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Collaborate with other VOALA programs and community partners and representing the interests of the agency, the program and its participants in all networking and public relations opportunities
Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in high pressure situations
Other duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
PROGRAM AND BUDGET DEVELOPMENT:
Develop program policies, procedure plans, and associated communications documents
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT: Train, coach, and manage Homeless Services team on program requirements, tools, and methods to meet those requirements.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: Manage multiple teams of staff located at various work sites
BUDGETING RESOURCES:
FUNDER FOCUS: Ensure subordinate Programs are accountable and meet Funder Requirements, communicate with funder on an ongoing basis.
COORDINATION OF SERVICES: Collaborates with other service providers to link various programs to community resources and supportive services.
COORDINATION WITHIN VOALA: Collaborate with other VOALA programs and community partners and representing the interests of the agency, the program and its participants in all networking and public relations opportunities.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Effectively plans workload of subordinate individuals and programs; budgets, deploys, and organizes resources.
CHANGE LEADERSHIP: Identifies better, faster, more efficient ways to achieve the mission of VOALA.
Community Outreach.
Coaches and mentors junior staff.
Other duties as required and may be subject to change
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work (or related discipline) or a combination of relevant education and experience (4 years).
EXPERIENCE:
5 years of experience in Social Services Program Management, Coordination or Supervision
Minimum of 4 years of direct experience in Staff Management Experience in Homeless Services, Department of Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder (DMC) Programs
Budget Management / Oversight Experience
Experience managing programs with over 10 staff, serving clients with multiple modalities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Social Work or discipline related to Program services
History of working with multiple community partners, existing relationships a major plus.
Experience connecting clients to community and government resources.
Experience serving the target community (veterans, homeless, at-risk youth, et cetera)
Extensive experience with large and complex social services programs, serving clients with various levels of acuity and need.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Well informed of organizational priorities and procedures.
Knowledge about community resources
Experience with HMIS and other relevant databases used by partner service providers
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.
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Job ID:3857
Salary:$80096.61 - $84312.22 Per Year
Area of Interest:Program Management
Division:Adult 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. VOALA 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.
PAY RATE: $80096.61 - $84312.22Per Year
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Program Manager III manages a large, complex program with multiple functions or services according to contract and budget guidelines. Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving organizational objectives through the coordinated achievements of subordinate staff, overseeing resources and coordinating the efforts of the program team members including VOALA sub-contractors, community partners, and ongoing outreach as it pertains to the target population. The Program Manager III will assure that all goals and objectives are accomplished according to plan.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and manage project budget, project development, performance goals, and service delivery for service programs in accordance with stated grant requirements
Develop program policies, procedure plans, and associated communications documents
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Train, coach, and manage service team on program requirements, tools, and methods to meet those requirements
Effectively communicate project expectation to team members and senior management in a timely and clear fashion
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Manage multiple teams of staff located at various work sites
Monitor and verify services provided to each participant on a regular basis and determine the quality and effectiveness of services provided
Ensure program interim and final goals and requirements are achieved
Prepare monthly budget reports and proposals
Estimate and allocate resources that participants may need in order to achieve project goals
Create and analyze budget, reports, and program goals
Communicate with funder on an ongoing basis
Collaborate with community partners for services and housing opportunities to program participants
Coach, mentor, and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Collaborate with other VOALA programs and community partners and representing the interests of the agency, the program and its participants in all networking and public relations opportunities
Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in high pressure situations
Other duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
PROGRAM AND BUDGET DEVELOPMENT:
Develop program policies, procedure plans, and associated communications documents
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT: Train, coach, and manage Homeless Services team on program requirements, tools, and methods to meet those requirements.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: Manage multiple teams of staff located at various work sites
BUDGETING RESOURCES:
FUNDER FOCUS: Ensure subordinate Programs are accountable and meet Funder Requirements, communicate with funder on an ongoing basis.
COORDINATION OF SERVICES: Collaborates with other service providers to link various programs to community resources and supportive services.
COORDINATION WITHIN VOALA: Collaborate with other VOALA programs and community partners and representing the interests of the agency, the program and its participants in all networking and public relations opportunities.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Effectively plans workload of subordinate individuals and programs; budgets, deploys, and organizes resources.
CHANGE LEADERSHIP: Identifies better, faster, more efficient ways to achieve the mission of VOALA.
Community Outreach.
Coaches and mentors junior staff.
Other duties as required and may be subject to change
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work (or related discipline) or a combination of relevant education and experience (4 years).
EXPERIENCE:
5 years of experience in Social Services Program Management, Coordination or Supervision
Minimum of 4 years of direct experience in Staff Management Experience in Homeless Services, Department of Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder (DMC) Programs
Budget Management / Oversight Experience
Experience managing programs with over 10 staff, serving clients with multiple modalities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Social Work or discipline related to Program services
History of working with multiple community partners, existing relationships a major plus.
Experience connecting clients to community and government resources.
Experience serving the target community (veterans, homeless, at-risk youth, et cetera)
Extensive experience with large and complex social services programs, serving clients with various levels of acuity and need.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Well informed of organizational priorities and procedures.
Knowledge about community resources
Experience with HMIS and other relevant databases used by partner service providers
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.