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WNY Independent Living, Inc. Program Specialist in Batavia, New York
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Coordinate the Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Continuum of Care and maximize community participation.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct monthly Continuum of Care (COC) meetings in the Genesee County, Orleans County and Wyoming County (GOW) areas. Maintain and increase participation in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS database) for service providers located in the GOW area. Create reports and analyze data from HMIS to guide GOW housing programs, including contributing to COC housing grant writing. Communicate with HAWNY on a regular basis to help coordinate services and comply with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expectations. Regularly meeting with Warming Shelters, Schools, Jails, Hospitals, Employment Providers, Mental Health Providers or other organizations and provide resource information to their direct service staff. Increase organizational participation and recruit new members into the COC. Network with Landlords to educate and engage their participation in housing programs. Coordinate at-risk assessment for data tracking purposes. Increase homeless services in general, including prevention, shelter and permanent housing. Facilitate and coordinate Point-in-Time survey activity. Update the GOW pocket-guide and Housing and Employment Resource Guides. Produce quarterly reports on all engagement-related activities. Ensure billable notes have been entered into the electronic health record system within 48 hours of contact. Attend Agencys in-service training and staff meetings as well as any other agency-related activities as required. Participate in maintaining a neat, clean and safe work environment. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION & TRAINING Associate Degree in Human Services IL 2022-09-26 OR Bachelors Degree in Human Services Professional and life experience may be considered in lieu of, in full or part of academic credentials. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE (if required)
Candidate must have experience in the Human Services field.
Selected candidates should possess knowledge of persons with disabilities, as well as federal and state laws pertaining to the rights of people with disabilities. Associate degree requires two (2) years of related work or volunteer experience with people with disabilities Bachelors degree requires one (1) year of related work or volunteer experience with people with disabilities.