CES Faith Based Coordinator

Title: CES Faith Based Coordinator

Reports To: Senior Director of CES and Community Engagement

Location: The Nest, 222 South Hill St. 7th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc. 

Summary

Coordinated Entry System (CES) Faith Based Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Senior Director of CES and Community Engagement in leading a collaborative effort to provide leadership and support to systems alignment initiatives between faith-based community and CES. The coordinator is responsible for supporting and enhancing the connections between faith-based organizations and CES service providers. The coordinator represents The People Concern, the Coordinated Entry System, and the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority's commitment to align and coordinate its resources to ensure those experiencing homelessness utilize CES housing resources to quickly return to stable and permanent housing. Through partnerships, the coordinator will identify and implement strategies for enhancing collaboration and improve coordination between CES, mainstream systems and faith-based organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an ongoing relationship with executive administration and program staff at faith-based organizations (FBOs), collaboratives, and coalitions.
• Lead projects that test and implement new strategies that improve access to CES and strengthen linkages with the faith-based community.
• Oversee system pathways linking FBO referrals and services to interim and supportive housing resources.
• Participate in community forums regarding the intersection of homelessness and the faith-based community.
• Conduct presentations and trainings on CES to FBOs as needed.
• Support SPA Regional Coordination and collaboration with FBOs to strengthen service delivery for homeless services in each region.
• Conduct overall strategic coordination, presentations, capacity building, training, and best practices technical assistance to existing and prospective CES Participating Agencies and Faith Based Organizations.
• Facilitate monthly office hours in SPA 4 for faith-based organizations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of interim guidance, system components, best practices in homeless services, and regional resources.
• Support projects, pilots, and City and County strategies as necessary.
• Prepare periodic reports to track progress of strategic goals and evaluate work performed.
• Work with other system coordinators to support coordination between systems.
• Understand other LAHSA department roles, identify cross-functional support, and engage necessary departments to accomplish work.
• Represent The People Concern at official functions and events in the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Policy, Public Administration, Public Health, Business or Social Welfare/Work).
• One years’ full-time experience working with the homeless, preferably those living with mental illness and / or substance addictions; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge, awareness, and exercise of cultural competency when collaborating with faith-based organizations and networks.
• Knowledge of documentation practices and reporting procedures for programs.
• Knowledge of homeless social service providers and Coordinated Entry System.
• Ability to establish excellent relationships and work cooperatively with individuals, groups and organizations diverse in mission, composition, function, capacity and geographic location.
• Ability to effectively facilitate productive discussion among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to quickly grasp concepts and apply them to solve complex social problems.
• Ability to articulate and strategically pursue new ideas to improve homeless systems.
• Ability to think critically and strategically.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, while exercising sound judgment.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to stay ahead of the curve and thrive in fast-paced work environment.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background or experience with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Fluent in Spanish

Work Environment

1. Combination of field and office environment.
2. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
3. On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
4. Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
5. Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise, and odor.
6. May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.