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Coordinated Entry Specialist (Open)

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA) is currently hiring a Coordinated Entry Specialist.

The Coordinated Entry Specialist serves as the link between housing participants, homeless service agencies, and the Coordinated Entry System. This role focuses on assisting unsheltered and sheltered adult-only (AO) households, particularly those with severe service needs, by ensuring they are identified, assessed, prioritized, and connected to housing and supportive services. The CES will contribute to the overall functionality and effectiveness of the CE system, addressing gaps in service and enhancing strategic partnerships within the community.

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Identify and assess unsheltered Adult-Only households using a standardized Coordinated Entry (CE) assessment tool .

Engage with Adult-Only households in various settings, including shelters, medical facilities, and the streets, ensuring consistent communication and follow-up.

Facilitate warm hand-offs and seamless transitions into housing programs, including but not limited to Rapid Re-Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing.

Assist with the documentation process, ensuring that all necessary information is collected to determine eligibility for various housing programs.

Work closely with the Senior Manager of Coordinated Entry to match clients on the CE Prioritization List, based on their acuity and vulnerability, with the appropriate Housing Interventions and supportive services.

Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the CE system by integrating best practices and innovative approaches, will help prepare presentations on new and updated policies that the Senior Manager of Coordinate Entry would present to the CoC Board of Directors, Providers, and Funders Council.

Ensure fair and equal access to housing intervention and supportive services.

Maintain relationships with referring and supporting agencies and represent the agency at various community meetings as requested.

Assist with generating CE reports and review the Coordinated Entry Prioritization Lists on a weekly basis.

Assist with facilitating case conferencing with a variety of stakeholders and community partners.

Enter data into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and maintain timely and accurate confidential electronic case records.

Maintain accurate and timely statistics and documentation to meet program goals and contractual requirements.

Collaborate with the Workforce Development Specialist and Landlord Liaison to improve housing outcomes and employment opportunities for Adult-Only households.

Build and strengthen partnerships with key agencies and organizations serving unhoused neighbors, such as healthcare providers, LGBTQIA+ service organizations, EMS/Crisis Response Teams, substance abuse advocates, and organizations serving BiPOC and people with disabilities.

Participate in collaborative efforts to address the unique needs of Adult- Only households.

Present on Coordinated Entry system, flow, and data at various meetings as requested.

Address barriers to housing, such as geographic challenges, safety issues, or changes in service needs, by coordinating with relevant stakeholders.

Assist with providing and analyzing daily, weekly, and monthly reports as requested and assist and monitor data collection and statistical reporting, and complete Quality Improvement reports as requested.

Respond to internal and external data requests specific to Coordinated Entry and work with HMIS as needed.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coordinated Intake requirements and determine continuous system improvements.

Assist with the development of trainings and workshops for continuum providers and staff to ensure effective use and application of the Coordinated Intake, Assessment, and Referral process.

Participate in the development, and continued review for efficacy, of the prioritization tool utilized for Pinellas County Coordinated Entry.

Practice and promote the Housing First model, ensuring that households are connected to housing without preconditions.

Assist with the implementation and development of crisis response vouchers in the CoC, as well as build partnerships with the CoCs Public Housing Authorities.

Assist with the CoCs crisis voucher referral process, which includes CoC training and regular meetings with providers and the Public Housing Authorities.

Function as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team with HLA employees, CoC Board of Directors, funders, and community partners.

Participate in Emergency Management activities as needed.

Supports and aligns with the core values of the HLA, specifically our values We believe in the inherent human dignity of all persons. The values that guide us are: Human Dignity, Compassion, Service, Leadership, Advocacy, Partnership, Restorative, Innovative, Accountable and Transparent

Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of three years of direct service experience and one year of research, program evaluation and/or quality improvement processes.

Must be well-versed in homelessness and issues with an emphasis on homeless public policy and program evaluation. Lived Experience of homelessness fulfils this requirement.

Previous experience working with HUD Continuum of Care programs preferred but not required.

Must have the ability to articulate and interpret results and address questions related to Coordinated Intake, Assessment, and the Referral process.

Must have strong analytical and communication skills to be able to interpret performance outcome data correctly and explain it succinctly to HLA staff, CoC committees, service providers, and the community at large.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a multi-member, multi-disciplinary team including community leaders, providers, staff, and industry experts.

Knowledge of principles and practices of methods of collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports.

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Rapid Resolution Specialist (Open)

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA) is currently hiring a Rapid Resolution Specialist.

The Rapid ResolutionSpecialist will focus on Shelter Diversion services aimed to quickly house families and/or individuals who are unhoused to avoid the need to enter emergency shelter. The Rapid Resolution Specialist will work with families and/or individuals to identify solutions and alternative housing arrangements that will quickly resolve the family crisis. Through a combination of effective problem solving, utilization of community resources, and accessing of formal and informal networks that the family and/or individual may have for supports, the Rapid Resolution Specialist will provide a combination of direct services and financial assistance to homeless families with children and/or individuals with the goal of obtaining alternate safe and stable housing arrangements.

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Special Projects Coordinator (Open)

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA) is currently hiring a Special Projects Coordinator.

The Special Projects Coordinator leads volunteer and community engagement events for the HLA and Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC). This position consists of two primary areas of responsibility – project management / support and relationship management / community engagement. The Special Projects Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the annual Pinellas County Point in Time (PIT) Count event - a county-wide volunteer event taking place each January. Additionally, this individual will manage volunteer activities, community events, and various outreach initiatives throughout the year. The Special Projects Coordinator will work closely with colleagues, committees, community leaders, volunteers, and people with lived expertise.

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Veteran System Specialist (Paused)

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA) is currently hiring a Veteran System Specialist.

The Special Projects Coordinator participates in county-led Veteran events, and community engagements, and leads three strategic-level meetings. This position is responsible for assisting with the ongoing oversight, maintenance, and implementation of the Veteran Comprehensive Strategic Plan, recruitment for and convening of Veteran-related CoC meetings, close monitoring of the Veteran Benchmarks, and completion of administrative reports. This position entails a deep knowledge of statistics and will work in close collaboration with the leadership of other organizations and agencies serving Veterans in the Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC).

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Coordinated Entry Specialist (Open)

Rapid Resolution Specialist (Open)

Special Projects Coordinator (Open)

Veteran System Specialist (Paused)

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