Journey Home is a thought leader and innovator pushing forward the efforts to end homelessness in the Capital Region of Connecticut. We are a dedicated team of professionals who value hard work, and a flexible, honest work environment.

The Coordinated Homelessness Prevention Manager will work with other Journey Home staff and Coordinated Access Network (CAN) Partners to develop a coordinated homelessness prevention system guided by best practices and lived experience of housing instability in the past 5-7 years.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate regular meetings of all the region’s homeless prevention providers and other staff who work with at risk households.
• Work with other homeless prevention providers and partner agencies to establish and continually improve a standardized referral process for connecting households at risk of homelessness with prevention providers. Oversee referral process and troubleshoot any challenges as needed.
• Work with other prevention providers to put a system in place that comprehensively covers the entire geographic region and prevents duplication of services to clients.
• Engage persons with lived experience in the development and implementation of a coordinated homelessness prevention system.
• Provide training to any prevention providers and partners in the region to orient them to the Coordinated Homelessness Prevention processes.
• Manage and maintain a “By Name List” of all households actively seeking homelessness prevention services.
• Serve as the representative of the prevention providers at local Coordinated Access Network (CAN) meetings advocating for the needs of the staff and at-risk clients.
• Establish new relationships and new partnerships with organizations external to the CAN, such as healthcare, faith-based or community-based providers who may regularly interface with households at risk of homelessness.
• With other CAN staff, provide training about the coordinated homelessness prevention system and homelessness crisis response system to internal and external CAN providers.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree or sufficient level of experience within the field
• Lived experience of homelessness or housing instability in the past 5-7 years required
• Resident or former resident of zip codes 06120 or 06112 strongly preferred
• Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including early morning, evening and weekend hours as required
• Proven record assisting homeless clients and/or clients at risk of homelessness
• Knowledge of federal and state funding housing programs preferred
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and data entry
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail required
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of CT HMIS preferred, but not required
• Strong communication skills, including written correspondence and phone personality
• Ability to work independently, adjusting to changing priorities
• Ability to work with groups and balance multiple points of view
• Maintain a valid CT Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance as required by CT state law.

Journey Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Journey Home provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a full-time, exempt position

Salary range is $50,000 – $60,000; salary based on experience and qualifications, not salary history

Generous medical/vision/dental/disability/life benefits

Paid time off – 12 holidays, vacation, personal time and sick leave

To Apply:

Send a cover letter, résumé with salary requirements and three references we may contact.

By mail:

Journey Home, Inc.

PO Box 260727

Hartford, CT 06126

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Hartford, CT 06107: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you experienced homelessness or housing instability in the past 5-7 years?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Hartford, CT 06107

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