Faith-Based Project Manager

Partners for Children South L.A.

Job Description: Faith-Based Project Manager

Organization Overview

Partners for Children South L.A. (PCSLA) is a non-profit organization focused on improving access to high-quality healthcare, early education and family supports for the youngest and most vulnerable children in South Los Angeles. Through the implementation of an early childhood system of care, 40+ partner agencies provide services and cross agency care coordination to birth to 5 children and their families in Service Planning Area 6. Also, PCSLA offers several special projects, focused on family enrichment.

Essential Functions

The PCSLA Faith-Based Project Manager/Family Advocate will manage all aspects of the Faith-Based Project, including (but not limited to):

• Quality Assurance – Work with PCSLA leadership to oversee all church/school site activities relating to the Faith-Based Project, making sure that quality standards, policies and procedures are being adhered to.
• Client Outreach – Work with church/school leadership teams to implement the site-specific family outreach strategy to recruit eligible families to enroll in the PCSLA Early Childhood System of Care.
• Client Management (Screening, Referral & Case Management) -- Screen and refer eligible church/school families to services using the PCSLA web-based, Data Management & Tracking System, and work with PCSLA partner agencies to provide ongoing cross-agency care coordination, including family care plan management.
• Parent Wellness Circles – Coordinate all aspects of site Parent Wellness Circles, including participant outreach, logistics and facilitation.
• Client Communications – Serve as the Primary Care Coordinator for church/school families, review service requests and next steps, obtain ongoing updates, and gauge overall experience.
• Case Conference – Participate in monthly Case Conference meetings with PCSLA partner agencies and present church/school family care plans, as needed.
• Database Management – Ensure that family case files in the PCSLA Data Management & Tracking System are current and accurate; Provide client updates to monthly PCSLA Partner Agency Referral Activity Spreadsheets.
• Partner Management/Supervision – Work with church/school leadership teams to provide ongoing support; Convene quarterly planning committee meetings with parish teams.
• Reporting – Submit reports to PCSLA Executive Director capturing project highlights and challenges, referral activity and client data, and maintain files.
• Evaluation – Support PCSLA leadership in evaluation planning and data collection.
• Other – Support with other aspects of the project, when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required (minimum).
• Bi-lingual required (English/Spanish).
• At least 4 years prior case coordination/management experience.
• Computer literate.
• Self-motivated to work independently and with the team.
• Initiative and excellent organization skills.
• Database management knowledge and experience required.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Reports To

PCSLA Senior Faith-Based Project Manager

PCSLA Executive Director