Job Description

COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Homeless and Housing Services Manager

Department: Employment & Training Services Department (ETSD)

Reports To: Senior Director

Supervises: Assigned Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: E6

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

AKBCU: Yes ICPA: Yes

General Functions:

Under the direction of the Employment and Training Services Department (ETSD) Senior Director, the Housing and Homelessness Manager is responsible for the management and project oversight for the coordination of services and direct connections with the community. This position oversees program development, implementation, reporting and evaluation. This position will be responsible for the management of all CITC community outreach related to housing and homelessness services and organizing trainings and activities with and partners.

Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Manages recommendations to CITC leadership and the board for future program development to assist Our People in obtaining their endless potential
• Proactively identify and work with CITC\xe2\x80\x99s grants team to pursue grant opportunities related to homeless and housing services
• Works in partnership with all CITC departments to send and receive referrals for all participants experiencing housing instability or homelessness to appropriate resources
• Support the team in outreach to housing and homeless service providers in the Anchorage Municipality and CIRI Region to understand community need, program development and service continuum mapping
• Collaborate closely with CITC\xe2\x80\x99s Navigation Team to facilitate effective outreach efforts
• Work with organizations providing temporary emergency shelter to create long term plans for all participants within shelter and experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
• Oversees staff conducting Coordinated Entry assessments,
• Participate in Coordinated Entry referral meetings and advocate on behalf of participants for housing
• Hosts and/or attends all relevant community meetings as a community liaison
• Serves on relevant committees and/or Boards pertaining to homelessness and reports back to ETSD and CITC relevant information
• Aid in program expansion and new community services.
• Ensures the updating of all policies and procedures according to CARF requirements
• Ensure the sharing of program-related data reports with required stakeholders according to CARF accreditation.
• Assist in updating and reviewing program documents, such as intake forms, orientation packets, and workshop schedules.
• Maintain confidentiality according to regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs all other related duties as needed and assigned.

Job Specifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to compute ratios and interpret graphs.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple activities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an active participant in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong group and team facilitation skills.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with CITC staff.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times while displaying a professional disposition.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, health, education, and training and cultural needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian community.
• Demonstrated knowledge Alaska Native and American Indian values and belief systems.

Minimum Core Competencies: CITC Values, Respectful Leadership, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business Management or similar field. Relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum two (2) years of program management.
• Minimum two (2) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in supervising staff.
• Minimum two (2) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in budget management.
• Continued employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory state and federal fingerprint criminal background check.
• Valid Alaska driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and insurable under CITC\xe2\x80\x99s automotive insurance, which requires a driver to be at least 21 years of age and have had a driver\xe2\x80\x99s license for at least three years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business Management or similar field
• Experience with program management and report writing
• Experience in social services or non-profit settings

NATIVE PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (PL 93-638) and as further guided by CITC\xe2\x80\x99s Native Preference Policy 6.120, CITC maintains preference in all phases of employment for Alaska Native, American Indian (AN/AI) and Native Hawaiian people, including direct lineal descendants and foster or traditionally adopted children. Also included is the non-Native head of household members for Native families, which provides foster or traditionally adopted Native children.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

Cook Inlet Tribal Council