LOCAL HOMELESS COALITION (LHC) COORDINATOR

Occnet; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Occnet is seeking an LHC Coordinator to support local Homeless Coalition activities, attend meetings, and coordinate with agencies across the Balance of State. You will assist in strategic planning, communications, and HMIS-related tasks while ensuring confidentiality and proper documentation.

The role requires traveling extensively, working with diverse populations, and maintaining strong collaboration with service providers. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: HS diploma; 2–3 years’ poverty/housing assistance experience, or Bachelor’s with 2 years’ experience.
• Experience with homeless populations and domestic abuse survivors.
• Proficient in documentation and case files.

Responsibilities

• Attend BoS and LHC meetings in person or via Zoom.
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• Assist Director with strategic planning and committee development.
• Update social media and website content.
• Assist with Coordinated Entry and HMIS duties.
• Training agencies in system usage.
• Maintain records of user agreements and confidentiality.
• Oversee PIT Count planning and training.
• Prepare NOFO materials.
• Coordinate CE Point of Contact agencies with updates.
• Other duties as assigned by System Analysis Director.
• Travel extensively across 46 counties.

Skills

Program outreach

Public housing knowledge

Client supervision

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Collaboration with agencies

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

LOCAL HOMELESS COALITION (LHC) COORDINATOR

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:

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

Proficient in documentation and case files

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