Hybrid Program Manager na Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California. The agency operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources they need to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.

The program manager will work with Catholic Charities San Gabriel Region Associate Program Director to manage long term recovery services for the Eaton Fire Wildfire survivors. The program manager will support individuals and communities affected by Eaton Fire by providing trauma-informed outreach, case navigation, and community recovery coordination. This position plays a critical role in addressing emotional trauma, resource disparities, and recovery challenges faced by survivors, especially those in underserved and historically marginalized communities.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers crisis intervention and emotional support.
• Delivers psychological first aid (PFA) to survivors.
• Provides resources to help survivors normalize stress and obtain coping strategies
• Train staff and volunteers in trauma-informed care.
• Serves as community liaison - maps service and maintains cooperative relationships with other agencies and community groups.
• Resolves service gaps and liaises with recovery groups.
• Conduct wellness events and disseminate recovery information through parishes and food banks.
• Assures adherence to policy and maintenance of quality services.
• Develop and implements ongoing public relations to promote programs.
• Supervises, assigns, instructs, trains, and evaluates assigned personnel.
• Prepares budget and monitors and approves expenditures.
• Prepares required reports, proposals, requisitions, and correspondence.
• Maintains all necessary records including all data and narrative reports.
• Attends or conducts various meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field. 
• Two to four years in disaster recovery and case management.
• Training of psychological first aid preferred.
• Familiarity with FEMA and California disaster systems. 
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Trauma-informed communication and cultural competence.
• Proficiency with recovery plans and documentation.
• Communities social resources and government agencies.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Budget preparation and management.
• Communities social resources and government agencies.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Social work skills.
• Fundraising techniques.
• Budget preparation and management.
• Direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel.
• Design and implement effective programs.
• Use independent judgment and initiative.
• Maintain accurate and orderly records.
• Organize and direct several activities.
• Analyze and evaluate information.

Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee’s needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

•  Medical, Dental & Vision
•  Life Insurance
•  Retirement Plan to include 401a/employer contribution only and 403(b)
•  Supplemental Insurance (life, Accident, disability insurance, etc.)
•  Flexible Spending Account
•  Health Care Spending Account Reimbursement accounts (HAS)
•  Vacation days – 12 days per year
•  Sick time – 10 days per year
•  Short and Long Term Disability
•  13 holidays per year for regular f/t & p/t employees
•  Public Service Loan Forgiveness
•  Cell Phones for those working in Shelters or with Clients outside of the office 
•  Employee Recognition - Annual Staff Appreciation Day Event
•  Free Parking