Assistant Staff Analyst, Health (ODR Housing ICMS/ERC)

Salary Range: $6,107.18 $ 8,811.00 monthly

SUMMARY

The Office of Diversion and Reentry within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is looking for an Assistant Staff Analyst (ASA) to join the ODR Housing Team and work alongside the Enriched Residential Care (ERC) Program’s Facility Improvement Team.

ODR provides placement in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) and Adult Residential Care (ARF) facilities for individuals who are homeless, have a serious mental health disorder, and are diverted into services after being incarcerated in the Los Angeles County Jail.

This position will join an existing team of analysts and will report to ICMS Senior Program Manager (Senior Staff Analyst).

The ASA will process ODR referrals and assist in overseeing and managing a portfolio of RCFEs and ARFs in Los Angeles County that serve homeless individuals, seniors and adults with disabilities who require care and supervision to be stably housed.  It is expected that the ASA will ensure the quality of services and accommodations for ODR clients in RCFE and ARF facilities by conducting regular facility visits, quarterly facility reviews, developing continuous quality improvement plans for each facility, providing technical assistance and training, and implementing accountability measures when necessary.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the Assistant Staff Analyst include, but are not limited to:


* Assist with receiving and processing incoming ODR referrals.


* Complete referral paperwork and income changes.


* Match clients to the appropriate facility to ensure facility can meet client’s needs.


* Conduct monthly facility visits to a portfolio of ERC facilities to assess the safety and quality of facility services.


* Conduct quarterly facility assessments utilizing agreed upon tool.


* Develop an improvement plan that identifies areas of concern and applicable resources, required trainings and/or participation in technical assistance.


* Identify new facilities and remove facilities that are not improving or otherwise create concern regarding the immediate well-being of ERC clients.


* Initiate Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) when needed.


* Communicate with CCLD to identify facilities that are of immediate concern to the safety and well-being of clients.


* Participate in monthly team meetings to discuss facilities challenges and training needs.


* Participate in quarterly technical assistance calls with facility operators.


* Participate in quarterly learning communities for facility operators.


* Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

Three years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel ...