Provide overall Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) administration and analysis, to inform strategy and build capacity of the Coalition to End Homelessness (Coalition) / Essential Needs Task Force (ENTF) Housing Subcommittee in accordance with HUD, State of Michigan, and local Continuum of Care (COC)/Coalition requirements and objectives.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversee the functions of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) including:
- Responsible for adherence to all State of Michigan and Coalition HMIS policies, practices and procedures
- Responsible for operation of the CoC’s HMIS in compliance with and meeting the data and reporting requirements of HUD/HEARTH Act
- Support the data and strategy needs of the Coalition to End Homelessness/ENTF Housing Subcommittee by producing data-focused reports and recommendations for planning purposes, grants, special projects, and to impact public policy
- Guide system development by refining the local HMIS policies to respond to local need, along with state and federal mandates
- Lead/coordinate HMIS data gathering, analysis, reporting, and formulating recommendations to Coalition/CoC Steering Committee and membership, funders, other community systems, and Coalition/ENTF leadership as directed
- Responsible for regular review of data quality reports and analysis, building capacity across CoC membership, and implementing corrective action procedures for participating agencies
- Provide support and assistance to the CoC Coordinator and ENTF Director for relevant HMIS related CoC activities
- Responsible for the submission of all local, state, and federal reports, including but not limited to: Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH) annual count, Point in Time (PIT), electronic Homeless Inventory Count (eHIC), Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), HMIS Annual Performance Report (APR), HUD performance measures
- Regularly research, analyze and formulate recommendations on housing, homelessness and other related data topics for the CoC
- Maintain and update the QSOBBA, as needed
- Attend meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences related to housing, HMIS, and CoC purpose and objectives; communicate system updates/changes to appropriate CoC membership staff and make recommendations for system improvements and targeted training for HMIS users based on knowledge gained
- Perform other duties as assigned
Educational Background:
BA degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Skills/Experience:
Direction of Others:
- HMIS Specialist
Complexity:
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail
- High level of project management skills
- Requires vision and the ability to see and communicate the interconnectivity of opportunities and responsibilities
- Strong relationship building skills
- Moderate to high level of analytical skills
- High degree of authority and responsibility
- Independent Judgment and Consequence of Errors:
- High level of independent thinking and judgment
- High level of decision making
- High level of communication skills
- An error in judgment could result in having a serious impact on the financial resources, public trust or employee relations of the organization
Education and/or Experience:
- Demonstrated computer and technology experience specific to database management, data extractions using queries and filters, data analysis methodologies, and data visualization tools
- Knowledge of and connections with the social service (specifically housing/homeless) and not for profit sector
Skills Required
- Demonstrated skill and experience in coordinating multiple projects effectively within deadlines
- Demonstrated written and group facilitation skills
- Ability to analyze data, prepare clear reports, refine complex information into key themes, and formulate recommendations
- Capacity to multi-task with high level attention to detail
- Self-directed with ability to integrate tasks into the whole
- Technical skills with MS Access, MS Excel and SQL
- Advanced understanding of issues facing people in poverty and crises, with a commitment to assist individuals and families achieve stability, health, wholeness, and independence
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- Employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear
- High level of stress may be caused from tight deadlines
- Moderate level of physical activity
- Moderate level of mental and/or visual fatigue and/or eyestrain may result from looking at a computer screen for extended periods of time
- Work outside of normal business hours may be required from time to time
- Minimal travel may be required
- Moderate office noise level
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25#’s as necessary
The following workplace competencies have been identified by Heart of West Michigan United Way as required by all employees:
- demonstrate integrity by being accountable for actions, keeping commitments, and speaking honestly and truthfully with others
- demonstrate ongoing commitment to our Core Values, the FISH principles, and continual learning
- demonstrate individual learning and conduct toward the goal of creating a racism-free organization and community
- demonstrate a continuous improvement work ethic
- demonstrate a commitment to individual and team-based assignments
- demonstrate quality assurance by producing accurate and thorough work
- demonstrate interpersonal skills in dealing with others
- demonstrate valuing the diversity of others’ opinions and experiences
- demonstrate sound reasoning and good common sense
- demonstrate the ability to meet and exceed customer expectations
- demonstrate a willingness to develop self, fellow staff members, volunteers, and community
- demonstrate active participation in departmental, team, and full-staff meetings
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 27 2018
Active Until:
Jul 27 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit