Compliance Specialist

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs. The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles. St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

St. Joseph Center (SJC) is a nonprofit organization and is the leading housing and supportive services provider on the Westside of Los Angeles. For nearly five decades, our mission has been to end homelessness and poverty in Los Angeles. We work at the intersection of housing, economic mobility and social justice. We provide comprehensive housing services, outreach, food assistance, mental health support, and workforce development to over 15,000 low-income individuals, youth, and families each year.

We understand that homelessness, housing insecurity and poverty in Los Angeles are unique, largely shaped by the critical housing shortage. That’s why we take a holistic approach to supporting Angelenos in need, prioritizing Housing First while recognizing that housing alone is not enough to support individuals and families on their path to build a sustainable and productive future.

We are looking for people who, like us, believe in the inherent worth of every individual. And understand that homelessness and poverty are often a result of circumstances, not a reflection of character. We are on a bold mission to end poverty and homelessness in our generation and are deeply committed to finding long-term solutions to shape a future for Los Angeles that works for all.

At St. Joseph Center we are committed to creating a culture where innovation flourishes, diversity strengthens us, and our strong SJC community contributes to our shared mission.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Compliance Specialist provides key support to agency management. Under the supervision of the Director of Contracts and Compliance, the Compliance Specialist will lead the agency's in contract compliance efforts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Compliance Specialist’s key areas of responsibility and duties include:

• Review contracts to stay informed of and enforce all agency and funder rules and guidelines. Acquire broad knowledge of assigned program contracts and grants and their requirements through research and continuous engagement with programs. 
• Conduct quarterly interview review process to ensure that SJC client files are accurate and meet funder requirements. 
• Review program client records to ensure eligibility requirements are met and document deficiencies found during internal reviews. 
• Ensure all SJC client files are audit-ready for all external reviews. Support programs prior to funder audits ensuring file rooms are secure and compliant.
• Coaching and clarifying contract processes, conditions and details with management, program managers, and directors.
• Provide training for case management staff regarding compliance requirements and procedures as needed. 
• Create and maintain training materials, support documents, and job guides as needed.
• Provide additional support to programs to ensure appropriate corrections are made and provide related training when needed. 

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.
• Must possess analytical skills and the ability to make sound business decisions within policies.
• Possess management-level organizational skills to effectively monitor various contract outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of multiple funding sources, including local, state and federal government grants, permanent supportive housing and Medi-Cal funding requirements.
• Strong ability to multi-task and detail-oriented. 

Experience:

• 2+ years of contract analysis or high-level administrative experience preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university in Business or a related field. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Direct Reports:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Computer Skills:

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) including spreadsheets and routine word processing.
• Ability to use widely supported internet browsers.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• None 

Travel Requirements:

• Access to reliable transportation.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.

Additional Information

Status: Full time/Non-Exempt

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.