Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist

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.

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

The Compliance Specialist provides key support to agency management. Under the supervision of the Director of Contracts and Compliance, the Compliance Specialist will have responsibility for supporting the agency in programmatic compliance.

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

• Review program client records to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
• Track deficiencies found in client records.
• Distribute client reports to other program staff.
• Assist program managers and directors in tracking program service data to assure contract compliance.
• Provide training for case management staff, as needed.
• Conduct internal review procedures with their assigned Programs.
• Complete quarterly internal review procedures to ensure that SJC program files are accurate and meet funder requirements via hard copy and electronic databases.
• Ensure all SJC program files are audit-ready for all external reviews.
• Acquire broad knowledge of assigned program contracts and grants and their requirements through research and continuous engagement with programs.
• Provide additional support to programs to ensure appropriate corrections are made and provide related training where needed.
• Support programs prior to funder audits ensuring all requirements are in place.
• May assist Director in ensuring relevant documentation accompanies contracts and maintaining digital and hard copies of documentation as assigned.
• May assist Director with coordinating with subcontractors and partners to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with contract terms and regulations.
• May assist Director with sharing and clarifying contract processes, conditions and details with management, program managers, and directors.

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.