Regional Homeless Coordinator
Golden, CO Golden, CO Full-time Full-time $75,000 - $93,000 a year $75,000 - $93,000 a year 11 days ago 11 days ago 11 days ago Apply By:
08/10/23 Division:
Housing Economic & Employment Services Division Management Level:
Supervisor - 1st Line Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Benefit Eligibility:
This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Description:
The Regional Homeless Coordinator is responsible for leading Jefferson County and municipalities on all aspects of homelessness in the region.
This position establishes effective strategies and solutions to reduce homelessness by using data-driven solutions and resources available at the county, state, and federal levels.
The Regional Homeless Coordinator works in collaboration with County and City Managers, County Department and Division Directors, Non-Profit Executive Directors, and law enforcement agencies.
Leads the Heading Home committee efforts to ensure that activities align with the goals and objectives as defined by municipal and county government leadership.
Serves as the lead for county-wide governance on all matters related to homelessness in Jefferson County.
This position identifies government and community infrastructure gaps and develops strategies and policies to improve homelessness intervention and prevention services.
The Ideal Candidate:
The Regional Homeless Coordinator role is a great opportunity for someone who operates with a high degree of emotional intelligence and embraces the reward and challenges of leading a large collaboration effort with the goal to develop long-lasting solutions affecting all aspects of their community.
This person must have the ability to interpret and follow State and Federal Regulations, be relentlessly detail oriented and offer guidance to leadership and other government entities on process and implementation strategies.
The ideal candidate has experience working with the homeless populations and leading major initiatives.
This individual works closely with all levels of staff, including directors and supervisors across all programs, and with external stakeholders.
The position requires a self-motivated and driven professional who elevates their internal and external interactions by modeling humility through excellent written and verbal communication.
Schedule:
This position typically operates on a five-day work week (Monday-Friday).
This position is hybrid, with remote work and in-office work as needed but requires some flexibility with working hours to accommodate occasional weekend and evening engagement requirements.
Hiring Range:
$75,000 - $93,000 USD Annually Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.
Benefits:
Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life.
Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more.
For more information, click Here for our Total Rewards summary.
Essential Duties:
Homelessness Strategic Plan:
Develops a regional strategic plan with all stakeholders in Jefferson County that will look at the continuum of need to both prevent and end homelessness.
During the planning process, build a coalition of supporters who can take on different roles of meeting the needs of the plan.
Leads city and county government officials (City/County Managers, Board of County Commissioners, City Council members, law enforcement agencies) to identify and implement sound strategies that are solution based and coordinated amongst all stakeholders.
Develops both long term and short term plans utilizing best practices.
Coordinates with law enforcement, state officials, faith-based organizations, non-profits, housing authorities and other community agencies to nurture existing partnerships and build new relationships.
Promotes coordination amongst existing programs and networks to better streamline services available throughout the County.
Collaborates with stakeholders to identify prevention programs, crisis response, and comprehensive supports.
Internal Leadership, Communication and Collaboration:
Ensures all navigator leaders and supervisors have access to relevant and current resource information.
Supports the navigator leadership team in assessing gaps in existing systems and identify solutions to address short and long term needs to respond to a spectrum of homelessness.
Supervises staff in area of responsibility.
Administers and makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraisals, and taking corrective action.
Conducts performance evaluations and communicates short- and long-term goals and objectives.
Submits personnel records and reports as required by the county.
Assists and advises subordinates as necessary, resolves problems as non-routine situations arise, and ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards.
Communicates changes in policy and procedures to direct reports and implements them as directed.
Community Collaboration:
Serves as the Chair of the Heading Home community collaborative.
Responsible for agenda building, presentations, and facilitation of meetings.
Key priority area is to revise and complete the Plan to End Homelessness in coordination with cities and county leadership to ensure alignment with government and community goals.
Hosts and attends forums and meetings to discuss current events that relate to homeless issues in Jefferson County.
Prepare and deliver presentations in the community for both educational purposes and partnership building.
Assists with and supports efforts to collect and compile data on Jefferson County homeless issues, i.
e.
, Point in Time, and additional efforts to count and address homelessness populations and needs.
Homeless Population Count:
Leads the Point-In-Time Count effort for the Jefferson County region in coordination with the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative.
Supports all planning efforts to ensure all components are implemented effectively working with government, non-profit, and community partners to support the execution of the count.
Current & Future Budget Planning:
Identifies sound fiscal practices that maximize and leverage existing funding sources, flexibility, and creativity to carry out goals in the area of homelessness services while identifying ways to eliminate duplication.
Identify new funding streams and research, write, and prepare grant applications to secure funding.
Oversees a program budget.
Supports grant applications with evidenced based research in alignment with community goals.
Data Analysis:
Utilizes the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for data and analysis; supports other Jefferson County organizations and municipal governments with utilizing the system.
Coordinates efforts with the Community Development team in Jefferson County and each municipality to ensure the homeless strategies and activities align and connect to housing activities; uses data to help inform housing strategies being deployed in each jurisdiction.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting.
If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Minimal
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in political science, social work, psychology, public administration, or related field; Plus, a minimum of five years of experience; Or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Preferred experience working with families in poverty, Human Services system, Justice Services system, and Homeless Population.
Life experience which has fostered empathy for our clients.
A true passion for serving and working with people Experience communicating with varying levels of audiences (vulnerable population, community partners, or executive team).
A self-starter and has strong critical thinking skills Experience with documentation and case management Demonstrating initiative, innovation, and resiliency Diffuse and/or de-escalate situations with dissatisfied customers to reach a mutual resolution suitable to all concerned Strong time management and prioritization skills Ability to work well with diverse and different personalities Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite (i.
e.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint etc.
) and experiment with new software and systems Solid understanding and experience applying relational database theory and practice Highly proficient in one or more relational database technologies; creating relational database schemas and data models; understanding and building complex queries, stored procedures, functions, and views; and creating dynamic links between databases and other Microsoft 365 applications like Excel, Word, and Forms Ability to quickly learn, manage, and maintain Microsoft Access database systems and outputs including:
databases, tables, queries, macros, reports, and connections to Child Plus databases and Excel Skills and attributes that will lead to success in this role include:
Strong ability to build rapport with community partners and partners within Human Services.
Persistence and creative problem solving to work through barriers to establish access to services the homeless population needs.
Ability to keep organized with multiple systems, plans, and resource partners for each client.
High professionalism and boundaries Strong case management background Additional Job Information:
Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.
How to Apply:
Applications will be accepted electronically at Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities.
Applicants complete an online form and have the option to provide a resume and detailed cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for the position.
Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team regarding next steps.
To view the status of your application or direct communication from the hiring team, please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit https:
//www.
jeffco.
us/1860/FAQs Questions:
County Recruitment Team:
303-271-8400 or email protected Library Recruitment Team:
303.
275.
6168 or email protected Sheriff Recruitment Team:
303.
271.
5332 or email protected Education:
Experience:
Work
Experience:
Minimum five years Certifications:
Languages:
Category:
Health & Human Services.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
08/10/23 Division:
Housing Economic & Employment Services Division Management Level:
Supervisor - 1st Line Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Benefit Eligibility:
This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Description:
The Regional Homeless Coordinator is responsible for leading Jefferson County and municipalities on all aspects of homelessness in the region.
This position establishes effective strategies and solutions to reduce homelessness by using data-driven solutions and resources available at the county, state, and federal levels.
The Regional Homeless Coordinator works in collaboration with County and City Managers, County Department and Division Directors, Non-Profit Executive Directors, and law enforcement agencies.
Leads the Heading Home committee efforts to ensure that activities align with the goals and objectives as defined by municipal and county government leadership.
Serves as the lead for county-wide governance on all matters related to homelessness in Jefferson County.
This position identifies government and community infrastructure gaps and develops strategies and policies to improve homelessness intervention and prevention services.
The Ideal Candidate:
The Regional Homeless Coordinator role is a great opportunity for someone who operates with a high degree of emotional intelligence and embraces the reward and challenges of leading a large collaboration effort with the goal to develop long-lasting solutions affecting all aspects of their community.
This person must have the ability to interpret and follow State and Federal Regulations, be relentlessly detail oriented and offer guidance to leadership and other government entities on process and implementation strategies.
The ideal candidate has experience working with the homeless populations and leading major initiatives.
This individual works closely with all levels of staff, including directors and supervisors across all programs, and with external stakeholders.
The position requires a self-motivated and driven professional who elevates their internal and external interactions by modeling humility through excellent written and verbal communication.
Schedule:
This position typically operates on a five-day work week (Monday-Friday).
This position is hybrid, with remote work and in-office work as needed but requires some flexibility with working hours to accommodate occasional weekend and evening engagement requirements.
Hiring Range:
$75,000 - $93,000 USD Annually Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.
Benefits:
Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life.
Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more.
For more information, click Here for our Total Rewards summary.
Essential Duties:
Homelessness Strategic Plan:
Develops a regional strategic plan with all stakeholders in Jefferson County that will look at the continuum of need to both prevent and end homelessness.
During the planning process, build a coalition of supporters who can take on different roles of meeting the needs of the plan.
Leads city and county government officials (City/County Managers, Board of County Commissioners, City Council members, law enforcement agencies) to identify and implement sound strategies that are solution based and coordinated amongst all stakeholders.
Develops both long term and short term plans utilizing best practices.
Coordinates with law enforcement, state officials, faith-based organizations, non-profits, housing authorities and other community agencies to nurture existing partnerships and build new relationships.
Promotes coordination amongst existing programs and networks to better streamline services available throughout the County.
Collaborates with stakeholders to identify prevention programs, crisis response, and comprehensive supports.
Internal Leadership, Communication and Collaboration:
Ensures all navigator leaders and supervisors have access to relevant and current resource information.
Supports the navigator leadership team in assessing gaps in existing systems and identify solutions to address short and long term needs to respond to a spectrum of homelessness.
Supervises staff in area of responsibility.
Administers and makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraisals, and taking corrective action.
Conducts performance evaluations and communicates short- and long-term goals and objectives.
Submits personnel records and reports as required by the county.
Assists and advises subordinates as necessary, resolves problems as non-routine situations arise, and ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards.
Communicates changes in policy and procedures to direct reports and implements them as directed.
Community Collaboration:
Serves as the Chair of the Heading Home community collaborative.
Responsible for agenda building, presentations, and facilitation of meetings.
Key priority area is to revise and complete the Plan to End Homelessness in coordination with cities and county leadership to ensure alignment with government and community goals.
Hosts and attends forums and meetings to discuss current events that relate to homeless issues in Jefferson County.
Prepare and deliver presentations in the community for both educational purposes and partnership building.
Assists with and supports efforts to collect and compile data on Jefferson County homeless issues, i.
e.
, Point in Time, and additional efforts to count and address homelessness populations and needs.
Homeless Population Count:
Leads the Point-In-Time Count effort for the Jefferson County region in coordination with the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative.
Supports all planning efforts to ensure all components are implemented effectively working with government, non-profit, and community partners to support the execution of the count.
Current & Future Budget Planning:
Identifies sound fiscal practices that maximize and leverage existing funding sources, flexibility, and creativity to carry out goals in the area of homelessness services while identifying ways to eliminate duplication.
Identify new funding streams and research, write, and prepare grant applications to secure funding.
Oversees a program budget.
Supports grant applications with evidenced based research in alignment with community goals.
Data Analysis:
Utilizes the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for data and analysis; supports other Jefferson County organizations and municipal governments with utilizing the system.
Coordinates efforts with the Community Development team in Jefferson County and each municipality to ensure the homeless strategies and activities align and connect to housing activities; uses data to help inform housing strategies being deployed in each jurisdiction.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting.
If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Minimal
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in political science, social work, psychology, public administration, or related field; Plus, a minimum of five years of experience; Or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Preferred experience working with families in poverty, Human Services system, Justice Services system, and Homeless Population.
Life experience which has fostered empathy for our clients.
A true passion for serving and working with people Experience communicating with varying levels of audiences (vulnerable population, community partners, or executive team).
A self-starter and has strong critical thinking skills Experience with documentation and case management Demonstrating initiative, innovation, and resiliency Diffuse and/or de-escalate situations with dissatisfied customers to reach a mutual resolution suitable to all concerned Strong time management and prioritization skills Ability to work well with diverse and different personalities Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite (i.
e.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint etc.
) and experiment with new software and systems Solid understanding and experience applying relational database theory and practice Highly proficient in one or more relational database technologies; creating relational database schemas and data models; understanding and building complex queries, stored procedures, functions, and views; and creating dynamic links between databases and other Microsoft 365 applications like Excel, Word, and Forms Ability to quickly learn, manage, and maintain Microsoft Access database systems and outputs including:
databases, tables, queries, macros, reports, and connections to Child Plus databases and Excel Skills and attributes that will lead to success in this role include:
Strong ability to build rapport with community partners and partners within Human Services.
Persistence and creative problem solving to work through barriers to establish access to services the homeless population needs.
Ability to keep organized with multiple systems, plans, and resource partners for each client.
High professionalism and boundaries Strong case management background Additional Job Information:
Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.
How to Apply:
Applications will be accepted electronically at Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities.
Applicants complete an online form and have the option to provide a resume and detailed cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for the position.
Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team regarding next steps.
To view the status of your application or direct communication from the hiring team, please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit https:
//www.
jeffco.
us/1860/FAQs Questions:
County Recruitment Team:
303-271-8400 or email protected Library Recruitment Team:
303.
275.
6168 or email protected Sheriff Recruitment Team:
303.
271.
5332 or email protected Education:
Experience:
Work
Experience:
Minimum five years Certifications:
Languages:
Category:
Health & Human Services.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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