Housing Services & Compliance Manager - COMCARE

Department:  COMCARE 

Pay:  $57,151.64 annually.  

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; Mon-Fri 8:00a-5:00pm  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Provides oversight of three Sedgwick County/COMCARE Housing Programs. The Housing First program is aimed to end chronic homelessness in the community collaborating with the City of Wichita and other human service agencies. The Shelter Plus Care Housing Program is a federally funded program working with United Way’s Continuum of Care program to permanently house homeless individuals and families diagnosed with specific targeted disabilities. The Supported Housing Fund program is supported by state funds which provides housing linked to services to low-income, homeless or potentially homeless individuals experiencing Severe Mental Illness. This position also serves as the Housing Manager for COMCARE working with the internal programs and United Way’s Coordinated Entry Program.

Direct supervision of staff

• Provides training, leadership and coaching to staff
• Evaluates staff through performance goals and competencies
• Reviews job descriptions; reviews applications; conducts interviews; makes hiring recommendations
• Effectively controls programs’ operational and functional activities

Oversight and monitoring of the Housing First Program

• Provides input on the contract with the City of Wichita
• Works with COMCARE’s Contract Manager in the approval process
• Collaborate with the City of Wichita to house individuals
• Conducts quarterly reviews of consumer files
• Reviews and processes the monthly invoice from the City of Wichita
• Maintains and shares Housing First data
• Monitor expenditures
• Create and/or maintain a procedure/process/policy manual

Oversight and monitoring of the Shelter Plus Care federal program and Supportive Housing Fund program

• Complete the application for the SPC program working with the United Way Continuum of Care staff
• Prepare required financial documents for both programs working with others such as COMCARE staff, other County departments, HUD, CoC, United Way, and the State
• Monitor expenditures and revenue collection
• Work with COMCARE’s Contract Specialist
• Process payment requests
• Prepare monthly reports on SPC usage and costs
• Work with provider partners and staff to house individuals in the SPC program
• Conducts quarterly reviews of consumer files
• Manage the SHF approval process and dispersal and maintain an accurate spreadsheet working closely with financial staff
• Point of contact for the State for SHF requests
• Trains staff and/or referring agencies on SPC and SHF processes
• Create and maintain a procedure/process/policy manuals for the programs

Minimum Qualifications: Four (4) years of applicable job-related experience related to housing programs, homeless resources, human services, or a related field. Two (2) years of demonstrated supervisory experience. Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human services related field. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have access to personal passenger vehicle to complete the driving duties of the position. Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and meet driver qualification standards as set forth in Sedgwick County’s Fleet Vehicle Operation and Usage policy.  Obtain Housing Quality Standards (HQS) certification within the first year of employment. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, DCF adult abuse registry, KDADS Nurse Aide and Criminal Record Checks, National Sex Offender Registry Check, and motor vehicle screens.  Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.  

Preferred Qualifications:  Housing Quality Standards (HQS) certified.

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