Are you looking for the opportunity to make a significant, positive impact in a progressive small city?

Are you interested in helping develop strategies to provide more housing and services for the homeless in Juneau?

Are you a self-starter with the ability to create strong professional networks?

If you answered yes to these questions, you may be our perfect candidate!

This is a benefited position. The City and Borough of Juneau offers a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular wage increases, an excellent health insurance program, paid leave, and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general direction of the Chief Housing Officer, the Housing & Homelessness Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating local housing and social services specifically targeting the homeless population within Juneau, Alaska. The incumbent will work closely with local housing and social service agencies, including the Juneau Coalition on Housing and Homelessness & Community Navigators to help maintain a Coordinated Entry referral process, identify gaps in housing and services, and pursue policy changes that decrease the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the community. The incumbent will be the liaison for community work on these issues for the City Managers’ Office and CBJ Assembly.

Typical responsibilities include the following:

• Educate the Assembly, community members, stakeholders, agencies, etc. on homelessness and develop strong partnerships.
• Primary public contact and internal CBJ contact for housing and homeless services issues.
• Develop and maintains strong working relationships with the CBJ Assembly, City Managers’ Office,, and Juneau Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
• Perform analysis of current issues and develop recommendations to end homelessness.
• Assist JCHH in operation of a Coordinated Entry system and provide organizational capacity to implement the next set of strategies to address homelessness;
• Network with industry peer at the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, and in other municipalities in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:      Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Project Management, or a related field

Experience:    One (1) year of experience in public relations, emergency management, social work, or communications

Some familiarity with homeless programs (emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, case management, coordinated entry referral system); experience teaching or facilitating groups; experience with the Homeless Management Information System database or willingness to learn.

POSITION REQUIRMENTS

Other:  Valid Alaska Driver’s License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

NOTE: This position is classified as Partially Exempt and serves at the pleasure of the City Managers’ Office. Applications and resumes received are subject to public disclosure.

NOTE: This is a benefited position. For more details about benefits, please visit the following web link: https://juneau.org/human-resources/benefits

The City and Borough of Juneau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The CBJ also complies with Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation to apply for this position can contact the City & Borough of Juneau Human Resources/Risk Management HR Office at (907)586-0227, via email at [email protected] or written correspondence to 155 South Seward, Juneau, AK 99801.