Executive Director

Description

Lutheran Social Services of Southern California began in December 1944 when a group of Lutheran congregations in San Diego came together to discuss how to better assist families in need. They began discussing how to form a Welfare Commission. Their vision expanded when they came together with another group of Lutheran congregations in Los Angeles having the very same conversation. Lutheran Social Services of Southern California was officially incorporated in 1946 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit social service agency.

The mission has stayed true to its earliest beginnings, to be a servant to those in need. Today LSSSC serves thousands of individuals and families throughout Southern California with over 40 programs/services at 14 different locations. We are part of the Lutheran Services in America (LSA) network and strive to serve those in need with dignity and respect.

Lutheran Social Services of Southern California’s Mission:
Ignited by faith, we live out God’s love by embracing, equipping, and empowering vulnerable people in Southern California.

The Executive Director manages various complex programs, initiatives, and projects aimed at improving and expanding comprehensive, holistic, and trauma-informed services. This role includes supporting the planning and organization of the San Bernardino Community Wellness Center. The Executive Director has strong interpersonal and analytical skills and collaborates effectively with the LSSSC leadership team and staff. The programs focus on supporting underserved individuals and helping them become self-sufficient by providing the necessary resources and empowerment.

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the daily operations of the San Bernardino County Wellness Campus.
• Provides leadership that demonstrates LSSSC’s values of compassion, advocacy, respect, collaboration, innovation, and stewardship.
• Assists with training and developing a talented team of employees who can provide services in compliance with contractual, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Represents LSSSC at social and corporate events in ways that strengthen the brand and communicate the LSSSC mission, vision, and values.
• Engages LSSSC San Bernardino County Wellness Campus, SBCWC, teams in the program visioning and implementation process for the respective programs.
• Establishes internal auditing procedures ensuring contract deliverables and expected outcomes.
• Aids the Senior Vice President of Programs with implementing strategic plans to actualize program objectives.
• Develop partnerships with community partners, shareholders, contract and grant regulators and other relevant parties.
• Identify risks, strengths, weaknesses, potential opportunities, and threats within the SBCWC programs to protect and enhance business interests.
• Collaborate with the Chief Finance Officer to ensure fiscal viability and sustainability of program development efforts through budgeting processes.
• Motivates teams through collaborative decision-making, open communication, and supportive evaluations.
• Monitors building and office maintenance, repairs, and safety by collaborating with the Operations and Facilities Departments.
• Facilitates outreach and fundraising with guidance and support from the Marketing Department.
• Fosters organizational transformation through trauma-informed system and leadership practices, including understanding Trauma & Stress;
  Cultural Humility & Equity;
  Safety & Stability;
  Compassion & Dependability;
  Collaboration & Empowerment; and Resilience & Recovery.

• Ensures staff compliance with Standards and Practices as delineated by the Federal, State and County regulations and Board of Behavioral Health Standards and any other requirements.
• Ensures that staff maintain the highest ethical standards.
• Facilitates and collaborates adequate training (including charting) both on site and from other resources.
• Assists the Compliance Department in ensuring that staff maintain records and statistics according to agency and program requirements.
• Completes Annual Reviews for…