Local Homeless Coalition Coordinator

Ouachita Children's Center•Hot Springs, AR

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Local Homeless Coalition (LHC) Coordinator provides support and helps build collaborative groups working to address homelessness in their communities across the AR BoS. The LHC Coordinator also works closely with access points in each LHC to ensure the Coordinated Entry system is up to date and all agencies are trained and using the system according to CE Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma with 2-3 years' experience working with persons in poverty and/or housing assistance, OR Bachelor's Degree with 2 years' experience.
Experience working with homeless and survivors of domestic abuse
Data entry experience
Proficient in documentation and case files
Must have a valid driver's license, driver's insurance and pass all background checks and random drug screens
Demonstrates knowledge of the target population of the program.
Ability to supervise clients in an assertive and pleasant manner
Ability to role model appropriate personal hygiene and appearance
Must be motivated to work with multi-cultural clients
Ability to relate in a professional manner with and make connections with outside agencies for collaboration with OCYFS
Practices excellent communication and organizational skills.
Practices and models conflict resolution skills.
Understands and model's cultural sensitivity to OCYFS's clients and families
Must be able to pass initial and random drug screening and maintain annual TB card
Must have a current Arkansas Driver's license and insurable under OCYFS's commercial vehicle insurance policy for those whose job requires provision of transportation.
Must receive child maltreatment clearance through the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry.
Must receive adult maltreatment clearance through Arkansas Protective Services-Adult Maltreatment Central Registry.
Must receive Arkansas State Police criminal background clearance as mandated by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies.
Complete CPR/First aid and behavior management training when job requires working directly with clients in residence
Must attend and complete all staff development trainings as required by grantors and agency
Must participate in agency-wide PQI program
Must maintain current licensing or certification for any position that requires such

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Attend all BoS and LHC meetings either in person or via Zoom
Attend and participate in CE committee meetings
Assist Director with housing gap analysis
Assist Director with development of committees with strategic planning
Assist Director with updates for social media and website
Involvement in Coordinated Entry and HMIS
Training agencies in usage
Maintain records of user agreements, training certification, and confidentiality to share information by all agencies using the system
Assist with oversight of annual PIT Count to include training and planning
Assist with preparation of annual NOFO
Determine assistance needed and agency invitations for each LHC within the BoS
Coordinate all CE Point of Contact agencies with updates of information and changes
Other duties as assigned by the System Analysis Director.
Requires extensive travel across the Balance of State Continuum of Care (46 counties)