Spa 2 Regional Coordinator

Description

• Assist providers with accessing resources and services to improve their housing navigation services
• Spearhead coordination of internal departmental leadership and partner agencies to ensure compliance, utilization of best practices and achievement of contractual outcome requirements
• Work with the Data and QA Team to ensure SPA wide data and performance metrics at the SPA 2 level
• Work as a conduit between SPA 2 CES, SPA 2 Homeless Coalition, and its subcommittees to ensure appropriate points of contact, partners, and goals are established Establish and maintain an effective referral network for support services (crisis housing; mental health; substance abuse; domestic violence hotline)
• Represent LAFH at community meetings, conferences and special events involving entry way into CES
• Provide instruction and assistance to sub-contractors and providers in integrating best practices and referrals/system network
• Facilitate community partner usage of the SPDAT assessment tool, community queue and matching process to determine vulnerability of a person experiencing homelessness
• Develop strong relationships with community partners and SPA 2 leadership
• Act as a liaison between community partners and internal departments for referral request
• Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards
• Share evidence-based tools with providers to improve level of service provision and system development
• Work in collaboration with internal departments to provide support to agencies seeking LAFH programmatic services

Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and insurance in good standing
• Ability to work with high profile stakeholders and conduct street-based activities
• Drive personal vehicle in and around Los Angeles County
• At least five (3) year’s working in social services, public sector, or community advocacy work
• Travel is a regular duty for this position and is required 50% of the time
• Strong comfort with presenting and planning and conducting skill building activities for a diverse set of stakeholders
• Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
• Experience with the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
• Use of a personal vehicle to travel between worksites and other locations is required
• Ability to work a 9/80 work schedule and be flexible with working weekends
• Knowledge of homeless populations, systems, and programs, including federal policy and programs guidelines under the Coordinated Entry System (CES)
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Ability to demonstrate creative and solution-focused problem-solving skills
• Ability to pass post-offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
• Bachelor’s degree in a social service related field preferred
• Knowledge of relevant evidence-based practices for homeless systems and interventions, such as Housing First Model, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Critical Time Intervention

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance