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Alliance for Housing and Healing is proud to announce that Warren R. Wimmer has been recognized with West Hollywood’s Paul Starke Warrior Award for 2023. Warren is a former Board member of Alliance for Housing and Healing, and its predecessor, The Serra Project.
Warren joined The Serra Project in 2003, and continued serving on the Board after The Serra Project merged with Aid for AIDS in 2009 to become Alliance for Housing and Healing. He served as Board President from 2012 to 2019 before retiring from the Board in 2021. During his long tenure on the Board, Warren demonstrated a deep commitment to serving persons with HIV, using his abilities, resources, and energy to help grow Alliance into the leading provider of housing and directly related support services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County. Alliance for Housing and Healing is profoundly grateful for his contributions to our agency and community, and for the opportunity to work with this kind, generous, and dedicated person in the fight against HIV and homelessness.
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Alliance for Housing and Healing is proud to highlight Anil Patel, one of the 2021 Honorees for the Paul Andrew Starke Warrior Award. For the past 13 years, Anil has been an integral part of the annual Best in Drag Show fundraiser. Not only has Anil (in the guise of his drag persona Chanelta) been part of the show, he has also consistently sold more tickets to the event than anyone else. Each year he has worked tirelessly to ensure a sold-out theater for the event. In addition, Anil has said “yes” to every request for help, no matter what the task. Each year, he assists with stuffing envelopes to send to potential supporters. He helps raise awareness for Best in Drag Show and Alliance by doing calendar photo shoots and appearing in Pride Parades. He is a fierce and fabulous brand ambassador for the show and is its most vocal cheerleader. The impact he has had on the event, and subsequently on the Alliance clients who benefit from the funds raised, cannot be overstated. Over the years Anil has dedicated countless hours to the Best in Drag Show event, and he’s not finished yet!
The Best in Drag Show, originally set to take place on April 3, 2022 will be postponed to now take place in October 2022. The new date will be announced soon. More:
The COVID pandemic has upended a lot over the past two years. Even now as the Omicron surge is waning, we are still feeling the effects of uncertainty. Understandably, some of you are not quite ready to return to indoor events of this size.
In order to give everyone the opportunity to attend the show and feel completely safe doing so, we have decided to postpone the event. The energy and enthusiastic participation of the audience is what makes Best in Drag Show so special, and we want you all to be able to be a part of it in-person!
The upside of this postponement is that the rescheduled event will take place in October, when the event has traditionally taken place. The new date will be announced in the coming weeks.
Best in Drag Show is an integral part of Alliance’s funding raising efforts each year, and we have always counted on your support to make it such an incredibly successful event.
If you have already purchased tickets, you can keep your seats for the rescheduled show. However, if you prefer, we will be more than happy to refund your entire purchase. Please contact Brian Sharp, bsharp@alliancehh.org if you wish to initiate that process. We will print and mail new tickets to the show closer to the rescheduled event date. There is no need to hang on to the tickets you may have received already.
Lastly, we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has been working so hard to bring this show together. For over 30 years, Best in Drag Show has been a labor of love. To all the cast, crew and volunteers involved in this year’s production, we truly appreciate your hard work and dedication and are inspired by your passion. We are so excited for people to see the show you’re creating!
Thank you, as always, for your support of Best in Drag Show and the Alliance for Housing and Healing.
Job Description:
The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing program operations, including direct supervision of Regional Office staff. The Program Manager will be responsible for implementing programmatic policies and procedures to ensure contract compliance.
Responsibilities
• Provide direct supervision to the Regional Office staff in accordance with organization’s policies and procedures.
• Provide Regional Director feedback and appropriate follow-up on staff’s progress and performance. Responsible for the evaluation of staff’s performance.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of staff. Responsible for employee training.
• Coordinate administrative tasks, such as but not limited to timecards, mileage reimbursements, coordination of vacation schedules, paid time off, and coverage for absenteeism.
• Coordination of intake screening process for clients seeking housing services.
• Assigning clients and other work-related tasks to staff.
• Provide technical assistance and support to Regional Office staff as it relates to housing and financial assistance applications, housing plans, identifying appropriate community resources, etc.
• Review client financial assistance applications for accuracy and compliance.
• Facilitate team meetings and supervisory sessions. Responsible for aiding in the development of positive team relationships.
• Coordinate and document client grievances, appeals, and incidents in the regional office in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Establish positive working relationships with local government offices and community-based organizations. Attend community meetings.
• Monitor program/client physical and electronic files, conduct audits and implement quality assurance procedures.
• Ensures compliance with grant-mandated policies, procedures and systems.
• Prepare internal/external reports on client services and activities to private and government funders.
• Make recommendations on Alliance programs and administrative policies to the Regional Director.
• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers, scanner, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers.
• Adhere to agency policy, procedures and the professional code of ethics.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline and two years of experience in a supervisory/management role OR four years’ minimum experience in a supervisory/management role.
• Experience working with persons with HIV/AIDS, chronically ill, mentally ill, homeless, and/or individuals with substance abuse histories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.
• Great people skills and ability to work with a diverse population.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must have access to a car; valid CA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• TB screening required annually.
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to Yesenia Akers at yakers@alliancehh.org.
SUMMARY
The Housing Locator is responsible to work with landlords, owners and property managers within Los Angeles County to identify housing opportunities and secure a housing inventory for Alliance for Housing and Healing homeless clients. This includes educating prospective landlords, owners and management firms how subsidy programs work and services that will be provided. The Housing Locator provides support and guidance to property managers with the intention of mitigating tenant related issues and the deterrence of evictions.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
• Create and implement a landlord recruitment and retention plan.
• Set up meetings with new owners and property managers to explain rental assistance programs and support services.
• Build long term relationships with owners and property managers to maintain and increase their participation.
• Negotiate with landlords experiencing conflict with tenants to find compromise and solutions to problems to avoid client evictions.
• Maintain awareness of changes in rental market and resources that may impact housing inventory and landlord participation.
• Maintain a database of owners and landlords working with the agency.
• Collaborate with designated agency staff regarding issues that may affect client tenancy.
• Educate staff and clients on federal, state and local fair housing laws.
• Complete reports and statistical data requests to maintain compliance with agency funders.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of two years’ experience in Property Management.
• Experience in Sales/Marketing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fair housing laws and practices.
• Understanding of the homeless population and willingness to house our vulnerable clientele.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills with a solution oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with agency staff.
• Ability to be comfortable in a flexible and growth oriented environment.
• Must have a car, ability to travel county-wide.
• CA driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Background check clearance.
• Annual TB clearance.
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to Yesenia Akers at yakers@alliancehh.org and Caroline McKiernan at cmckiernan@alliancehh.org.
Limited Time Only — $1,000.00 sign up bonus. Very specific conditions apply after 100 days on the job.
Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant – Part-Time/Flex
Supervisor: Group Home Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
PRIMARY DUTIES
• Oversee 10-12 group home residents during an assigned shift
• Present and observe that residents receive prescribed medications. Count and document the supply of controlled medications at shift changes
• Ensure a tidy home by completing chores including vacuuming, cleaning, and laundry
• Prepare healthy meals
• Make arrangements for residents to receive necessary healthcare and other services as needed and prescribed per medical provider
• Collaborate with the rest of the group homes team to assure the best care is provided to our residents
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of CA Nursing Program with CNA certification or Home Health Aide certification
One year experience in a residential care facility
Job stability
Mental health care background
High school diploma or equivalent
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
CNA Certification
Must be able to pass a California Department of Justice background check
TB screening Clearance (no older than 2 weeks before starting job and renewed annually)
Ability to work and communicate well with others
Other: We are looking to fill shifts with either flex candidates. (By flex, we mean we need candidates who we can call to see if they are available to take shifts. Some of our great CNAs are planning to take vacations this summer, and we need wonderful CNAs to assume their shifts while they are gone. We will also need shift coverage when they return from vacations.)
The shift schedules are:
• Weekend shifts
• 11pm to 7am shift •
Others for “call outs” Notices
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to Christina Mancilla at cmancilla@alliancehh.org and to Caroline McKiernan at cmckiernan@alliancehh.org.
Job Description
The Program Assistant is responsible for providing clerical and organizational support to the South Bay Regional Office and performs all duties in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
• Serve clients and visitors by greeting, welcoming in a professional manner, and directing them appropriately. • Answer and address incoming phone calls in a timely and polite manner
• Inform visitors by answering or referring inquiries.
• Determine visitor needs in a professional manner. • Provide clerical support including, but not limited to, filing documents accurately, maintaining equipment and reporting any malfunctions
• Performs inventory of office supplies and orders what is needed according to office protocol.
• Maintain an attentive posture.
• Represent organization in an ethical and professional manner
• Inform prospective clients of the full range of services available within the region.
• Effectively communicate and consult with the team to ensure timely follow up.
• Facilitate meetings; including setting agenda items; record and transcribe minutes and meeting notifications.
• Perform data entry into various database systems.
• Receive deliveries, sort and route incoming mail and prepare and deliver outgoing mail. • Assume other responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; College degree in related field preferred.
• Must have access to a car, valid CA driver’s license, proof of CA auto insurance, and ability to travel countywide. • Successful work experience in a front office setting or in another clerical position.
• One-year prior experience in a social work environment working with clients, preferred.
• Fluency in the English language is required. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and or service providers or professionals.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and comfortable working with various database platforms.
• TB screening required annually.
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to Yesenia Akers at yakers@alliancehh.org.
SUMMARY
A Housing Specialist is responsible for assisting clients with housing search and placement along with leveraging supportive services that will assist the client to maintain permanent housing, and establishing collaborative relationships with community-based organizations.
PRIMARY DUTIES
• Conduct client intake, assessment and formulate housing plans to assess housing barriers and determine housing and service needs
• Identify, refer and link clients to appropriate resources
• Provide monthly follow-up, including home visits to provide on-site supportive services to ensure housing retention
• Assist clients in completing applications for housing and financial assistance programs.
• Teach basic life skills and educate clients about neighborhood amenities, services and transportation.
• Apply knowledge and educate clients about tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Maintain a complete organized working file, case notes and copies of all corresponding paperwork of client participation and progress towards goals and objectives.
• Maintain statistical client data, including entering client data into organizational database • Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, supervisory sessions and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of assisted public housing programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field or a minimum of three years of experience in direct service as a Case Manager with HIV/AIDS clients, homeless clients or clients with other chronic illnesses
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) • Demonstrated ability to learn how to use other databases effectively (i.e., Salesforce)
• Background check clearance required
• TB screening required annually
• Access to a car, current California driver’s license, and insurance, with good driving record.
• This is a full-time, nonexempt position
What we offer:
• Competitive salary
• ZERO cost medical insurance for employee (Kaiser platinum HMO)
• 10 paid holidays per year plus 2 floating holidays per year
• Fulfilling work in a highly diverse and inclusive environment
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to Yesenia Akers @yakers@alliancehh.org and Caroline McKiernan at cmckiernan@alliancehh.org.
SUMMARY
A Housing Specialist is responsible for assisting clients with housing search and placement along with leveraging supportive services that will assist the client to maintain permanent housing, and establishing collaborative relationships with community-based organizations.
PRIMARY DUTIES
• Conduct client intake, assessment and formulate housing plans to assess housing barriers and determine housing and service needs • Identify, refer and link clients to appropriate resources
• Provide monthly follow-up, including home visits to provide on-site supportive services to ensure housing retention
• Assist clients in completing applications for housing and financial assistance programs.
• Teach basic life skills and educate clients about neighborhood amenities, services and transportation.
• Apply knowledge and educate clients about tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Maintain a complete organized working file, case notes and copies of all corresponding paperwork of client participation and progress towards goals and objectives.
• Maintain statistical client data, including entering client data into organizational database
• Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, supervisory sessions and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of assisted public housing programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field or a minimum of three years of experience in direct service as a Case Manager with HIV/AIDS clients, homeless clients or clients with other chronic illnesses
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to learn how to use other databases effectively (i.e., Salesforce) • Background check clearance required
• TB screening required annually
• Access to a car, current California driver’s license, and insurance, with good driving record.
• This is a full-time, nonexempt position
What we offer:
• Competitive salary
• ZERO cost medical insurance for employee (Kaiser platinum HMO)
• 10 paid holidays per year plus 2 floating holidays per year
• Fulfilling work in a highly diverse and inclusive environment
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to Michelle Camacho at mcamacho@alliancehh.org and Caroline McKiernan at cmckiernan@alliancehh.org.
Job Description:
The Program Assistant is responsible for providing clerical and organizational support to the West Hollywood Regional Office and performs all duties in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
• Serve clients and visitors by greeting, welcoming in a professional manner, and directing them appropriately. • Answer and address incoming phone calls in a timely and polite manner • Inform visitors by answering or referring inquiries. • Determine visitor needs in a professional manner. • Provide clerical support including, but not limited to, filing documents accurately, maintaining equipment and reporting any malfunctions • Performs inventory of office supplies and orders what is needed according to office protocol. • Maintain an attentive posture. • Represent organization in an ethical and professional manner
• Inform prospective clients of the full range of services available within the region.
• Effectively communicate and consult with the team to ensure timely follow up.
• Facilitate meetings; including setting agenda items; record and transcribe minutes and meeting notifications.
• Perform data entry into various database systems.
• Receive deliveries, sort and route incoming mail and prepare and deliver outgoing mail. • Assume other responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; College degree in related field preferred.
• Must have access to a car, valid CA driver’s license, proof of CA auto insurance, and ability to travel countywide. • Successful work experience in a front office setting or in another clerical position.
• One-year prior experience in a social work environment working with clients, preferred.
• Fluency in the English language is required. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of population served.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and or service providers or professionals.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and comfortable working with various database platforms.
• TB screening required annually.
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to Michelle Camacho at mcamacho@alliancehh.org.
We Are Now Hiring: Financial Assistance Program Manager
Job Description:
Alliance’s Financial Assistance Department processes and funds applications for various rental, utilities and financial assistance programs for very low-income individuals and families. The Financial Assistance
Program Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the department, including direct supervision and management of staff and implementation of programmatic policies and procedures to ensure contract compliance.
Responsibilities
Qualifications:
To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to Darién Acevedo at dacevedo@alliancehh.org. Also please copy cmckiernan@alliancehh.org on your email when you apply.
We stand in solidarity with our new APLA Health partners:
While today’s verdict may seem like justice, it is not. Justice would have been George Floyd never dying in the first place. “It has been less than a year since the life of Mr. Floyd was ended beneath former police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee over 9 minutes and 29 seconds while in Minneapolis police custody. Mr. Floyd’s death rightfully sparked national outrage over police brutality and systemic racism." said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health. “Racism continues to be the public health issue of our time. There is no question that the number of police killings of civilians in the U.S. – who are disproportionately Black and other people of color – are the result of policies and practices that enable and even encourage police violence. APLA Health refuses to believe in a future that continues to allow this to happen. We demand Federal
and State common-sense legislation that will combat police misconduct, excessive force, and racial bias in policing. For police officers to have the credibility to effectively do their jobs, they have to be accountable. No one should wake up and wonder if today is the day that they or a loved one dies at the hands of police.”
Permanent Supportive Housing Supportive Services Coordinator
Job description:
Under the direction of the Director and Program Manager of Permanent Supportive Housing, the Supportive Service Coordinator is responsible for the provision of supportive services to formerly homeless individuals and families. Services are off-site, most often in the clients’ homes and include assessment, intervention and evaluation of the clients’ needs, abilities and progress. The goal is to assist clients in maintaining housing by improving health outcomes while also increasing life skills and financial stability.
Responsibilities:
Minimum qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
What we offer:
To Apply:
Please send you resume and cover letter to all three of the following Alliance staff members: Jessica Johnson at jjohnson@alliancehh.org, Tanisha Minor at tminor@alliancehh.org, and to Caroline McKiernan at cmckiernan@alliancehh.org.
