Local Homeless Coalition Coordinator

Ouachita Children's Center; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

PTO

Retirement options

Job summary

Ouachita Children's Center is seeking a Local Homeless Coalition Coordinator to support and build collaborative groups addressing homelessness across Arkansas. This role involves extensive community engagement and coordination with agencies to ensure effective assistance to those in need.

The qualified candidate will have a strong background in working with individuals facing poverty, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage various responsibilities related to the Coordination Entry system.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience working with persons in poverty and/or housing assistance.
• Proficient in documentation and case files.
• Valid driver's license and insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Attend all BoS and LHC meetings.
• Assist with housing gap analysis and strategic planning.
• Maintain user agreements and training certification records.

Skills

Communications skills

Supervisory skills

Cultural sensitivity

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Local Homeless Coalition Coordinator

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: System Analysis Director

Supervises: NA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt – Hourly rate: $18.00 (Full time)

Last Revised: June 2026

Position Summary

Excellent benefits, PTO, and retirement options! The Local Homeless Coalition (LHC) Coordinator provides support and helps build collaborative groups working to address homelessness in their communities across the AR BoS. The LHC Coordinator also works closely with access points in each LHC to ensure the Coordinated Entry system is up to date and all agencies are trained and using the system according to CE Policies and Procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend all BoS and LHC meetings either in person or via Zoom
• Attend and participate in CE committee meetings
• Assist Director with:
  • Housing gap analysis
  • Development of committees with strategic planning
  • Updates for social media and website
• Involvement in Coordinated Entry and HMIS
  • Training agencies in usage
  • Maintain records of user agreements, training certification, and confidentiality to share information by all agencies using the system
• Assist with oversight of annual PIT Count to include training and planning
• Assist with preparation of annual NOFO
• Determine assistance needed and agency invitations for each LHC within the BoS
• Coordinate all CE Point of Contact agencies with updates of information and changes

Other duties as assigned by the System Analysis Director.

Requires extensive travel across the Balance of State Continuum of Care (46 counties).

Minimum Education and Experience

• The LHC Coordinator will have a minimum of a High School Diploma with 2-3 years' experience working with persons in poverty and/or housing assistance, Bachelor's Degree with 2 years' experience. Bachelor Degree preferred
• Experience working with homeless and survivors of domestic abuse
• Data entry experience
• Proficient in documentation and case files
• Must have a valid driver's license, driver's insurance and pass all background checks and random drug screens

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of the target population of the program.
• Ability to supervise clients in an assertive and pleasant manner
• Ability to role model appropriate personal hygiene and appearance
• Must be motivated to work with multi-cultural clients
• Ability to relate in a professional manner with and make connections with outside agencies for collaboration with OCYFS
• Practices excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Practices and models conflict resolution skills.
• Understands and model's cultural sensitivity to OCYFS's clients and families

Agency Requirements

• Must be able to pass initial and random drug screening and maintain annual TB card
• Must have a current Arkansas Driver's license and insurable under OCYFS's commercial vehicle insurance policy for those whose job requires provision of transportation.
• Must receive child maltreatment clearance through the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry.
• Must receive adult maltreatment clearance through Arkansas Protective Services-Adult Maltreatment Central Registry.
• Must receive Arkansas State Police criminal background clearance as mandated by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies.
• Complete CPR/First aid and behavior management training when job requires working directly with clients in residence
• Must attend and complete all staff development trainings as required by grantors and agency
• Must participate in agency-wide PQI program
• Must maintain current licensing or certification for any position that requires such