Youth Coordinated Entry Administrator

SUMMARY: The CoC Youth Coordinated Entry Administrator is responsible for expanding and supporting the Memphis/Shelby County youth coordinated entry system and team of Youth System Navigators. This includes providing year-round support to the youth serving agencies and collaborating on all CoC related committees and activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide staff support and technical assistance to the Memphis/Shelby County Homeless Consortium, its active committees and Governing Council as it relates to the youth coordinated entry system or Youth System Navigation program.
• Conduct on-going review and analysis of literature on youth and special populations.
• Recruit and train new youth serving agencies on youth specific coordinated entry policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the CoC Coordinated Entry Coordinator, maintain and update Memphis/ Shelby County Coordinated Entry manual.
• Extract and analyze local data on youth homelessness and other special populations from HMIS and other data sources.
• Provide support and direction to the Youth System Navigation team.
• In collaboration with the CoC Youth Housing Navigator, ensure the Youth System Navigation program project goals are achieved and in alignment with the Memphis/Shelby County Coordinated Community Plan.
• Develop, write, edit, and/or contribute to needs assessments, grant applications, reports to funders, and presentations.
• Work with Executive Director, CoC Planning Director, and other staff to prepare grant applications.
• Represent Community Alliance for the Homeless in the community by attending applicable meetings and serving on grant application review committees.
• Attend recommended training and conferences to ensure the development of the knowledge base.
• Serve as a main point of contact for the Memphis/Shelby County Homeless Consortium.
• Lead relevant CoC meetings including youth housing prioritization meeting and Youth System Navigation team meetings.
• Plan, coordinate, and assist with all special events such as Symposium on Ending Homelessness, Project Homeless Connect and the Annual Point-in-Time.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from a four-year college or university preferred in a field of human services, or two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses and registrations required:
  • Requires a valid driver’s license with own personal transportation.
•  Computer skills required: Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Use, and Additional Software, as needed.
• Other skills required:
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of computer-based systems.
  • Demonstrated research ability identifying, locating, and accessing local, statewide, regional and national statistics, studies, and research publications on homelessness and related issues, both primary and secondary.
  • Demonstrated analysis/interpretation of data, statistics, and information resulting from research.
  • Grant administration experience including familiarity with reading and interpreting Federal regulations and guidelines.
  • Passion for combating homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental illness.
  • Ability to maintain a positive approach with community partners.