Job Description

Background

Homeless Alliance of Western New York (HAWNY) is the Continuum of Care (CoC) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) lead for Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans County. Our organization advances community collaboration and leverages data intelligence to identify gaps in housing services that inform future funding decisions. As the CoC and HMIS lead agency, we take pride in supporting and uniting homeless service providers across the region through best practices in achieving the goal of ending homelessness.

Title :

Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Coordinator

Department :

Continuum of Care

Reports To :

Continuum of Care Supervisor

Employment Status :

Full-Time, Non-exempt

Benefits :

Health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, 403(b) plan, hybrid remote/office schedule

Wages :

$49,000-$56,000 annually, final negotiated salary commensurate with experience

Link to Full :

https://wnyhomeless.org/careers/

Position Summary:

Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of the HUD-funded Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) projects in Erie/Niagara counties and coordinate with community partners around youth services, with a special focus on youth leadership, and supporting youth with lived experience in the community. Additionally, coordinate and continue evolving the community-developed plan for ending youth homelessness.

Primary Responsibilities:

? Provide technical assistance, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and act as point-of-contact for all areas of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) including program implementation, data collection, project-specifi c and system-level performance, continuous quality improvement, and training.

? Oversee the CoC's Youth Action Board, Youth Task Force, or other youth-related workgroups to achieve the goals set in our Coordinated Community Plan to End Youth Homelessness.

? Run and oversee the CoC's youth-specifi c By Name list and meeting to ensure youth are being appropriately referred to provider housing programs.

? Develop and maintain partnerships, especially related to youth, within our community based on shared goals with a focus on improving the homelessness services system.

? Maintain knowledge of McKinney Vento, CoC, ESG, YHDP, HMIS, and other HUD policies, regulatory requirements, and funding opportunities.

? Develop and maintain contact with community groups, service providers, collaborators, area colleges/universities, government agencies, community leaders with lived experience of homelessness, and others as required. Maintain working relationships with other agency programs based on shared goals.

? Coordinate training opportunities for homeless service providers.

? Develop partnerships to improve program success, such as with landlords, affordable housing developers, employment agencies, and youth social groups.

? Prepare educational materials, such as Youth Homelessness 101, to be distributed to the community and used at tabling events.

? Attend community events, including tabling events, to provide information and resources on youth homelessness.

? Any other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have these qualities:

? Strong communication and relationship-building skills and a passion for ending youth homelessness, with an understanding of the importance of youth leadership.

? An ability to be fl exible, manage multiple projects concurrently, and adapt to evolving priorities and goals.

? Familiarity with McKinney Vento, CoC, ESG, YHDP, HMIS, and other HUD policies, regulatory requirements, and funding opportunities.

? Lived experience of homelessness.

Preferred Education/Experience:

The ideal candidate will have this education and experience:

? Associate's/Bachelor's / BSW / Master's / MSW in social sciences or social work (a combination of education and experience / lived experience will be considered).

? Experience problem-solving collaboratively with diverse individuals, facilitating groups, public speaking, and project management.

? Experience with research and data collection is a plus.

? Comfortability with virtual platforms such as Zoom and Google

? Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply

? A combination of education and experience / lived experience will be considered.

Environmental and Working Conditions

? General office environment; no exposures to extreme heat, cold, dust, or noise.

? Limited travel is required, mileage reimbursable.

? Please note this is a hybrid position.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Primarily a sedentary position with occasional standing, sitting, bending, and reaching required. A high energy level; comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits include health insurance, generous paid time off, 403b plan, hybrid remote/office schedule, and a respectful work-life balance work environment.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume and cover letter to CoC Supervisor Daniella Gallego Gallego@wnyhomeless.org and Aging Coordinator Haley Diagostino Diagostino@wnyhomeless.org.

Notices to Applicants

Homeless Alliance of Western New York, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Please review the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

Homeless Alliance of Western New York, Inc. participates in E-Verify. Please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and the Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) Right to Work Poster.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buffalo, NY 14219