Homeless Programs Coordinator

Orange County Housing and Community Development is hiring a Homeless Programs Coordinator. This position will help coordinate the activities of the Continuum of Care to include annual funding processes and meeting coordination. The position will also help oversee the Rapid Rehousing, Coordinated Entry, and Street Outreach and Harm Reduction Deflection programs.

The Orange County Housing and Community Services Department has an opening for a Homeless Programs Coordinator.  This is a time-limited, benefited position. An employee of this class serves as a program coordinator to coordinate programs that assist persons who have experienced a housing crisis. Work involves supervising the work of the Housing Helpline/Coordinated Entry Housing, Street Outreach Peer Navigators and Rapid Rehousing staff, ensuring timely response is given, and coordinates the Rapid Rehousing and short-term rent assistance programs available through the CARES Act and other related programs. The Program Coordinator also coordinates community funding application processes and coordinates Continuum of Care activities.

Please see more info and apply here. The application deadline is February 17, 2021. This is a time-limited, full-time position with benefits. 

• Coordinates the assigned housing programs and is responsible for effective program delivery; develops plans for accomplishing program objectives, staffing requirements, and allotment of funds to various program components.
• Performs record-keeping, reviews and evaluates program progress and needs, and participates in goal setting and program evaluation.
• Provides quality control of the various programs associated with homelessness by conducting file reviews of applicants and referrals.
• Provides coordination of the Continuum of Care to include funding processes, and meeting coordination to include agenda setting and meeting minutes.
• Provides supervision to the Street Outreach Peer Navigators, Coordinated Entry Housing Specialists and Rapid Rehousing Specialist, providing guidance and correction as needed; consults with coworkers to review clients’ progress, resolves problems and monitors quality of service.
• Ensures staff compliance with the Administrative Plan, HUD regulations, program requirements and standard operating procedures monitors production, quality control and data integrity of transactions completed.
• Plans and conducts meetings, training and other activities for staff members.

Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, codes and policies concerning the provision of public assistance programs and their eligibility requirements, especially as they relate to housing and supportive services needed for housing stability.

• Thorough knowledge of interviewing procedures and practices, and skill in assessing and evaluating clients’ needs.
• Thorough knowledge of Street Outreach, Coordinated Entry and Rapid Rehousing evidence-based practices.
• Thorough knowledge of Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant funding regulations and guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality when working with various records and reports containing personal and financial information.
• Good knowledge of current social, economic, affordable housing, homelessness, and health trends and services, and the ability to adapt trends to practical program applications and link clients with services needed.
• Good knowledge of best practices in housing and homeless services provision.