What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polk County Rapid Re-Housing Program Coordinator position at Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency?
Program Coordinator Job Summary:
This Program Coordinator position provides direct support to Program Management, guiding staff to proper procedures and processes, working to streamline existing processes, processing bill payments to landlords, monitoring grant spend down, and verifying data entry collection.
The person in this role will answer funding, eligibility, and grant compliance questions for team staff and clients. This is a grant-funded position aimed at providing case management and rental assistance to chronically homeless individuals and families in the Polk Counties.
Responsibilities
- Guides staff to proper procedures and processes, working to streamline existing processes.
- Monitors grant spend down and verifies data entry collection.
- Answers funding, eligibility, and grant compliance questions for team staff and clients.
- Creates and facilitates deposit only households.
- Serves as a team lead point person for staff or clientele questions regarding service delivery.
- Works with staff to maintain file compliance and a regular audit system.
- Provides training opportunities to new staff as it relates to their goals for growth within the agency.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Human Services or a related field;
- Two years of grant compliance or social service experience;
- Ideal candidates will possess an advanced degree with two or more years of homeless service delivery experience.
Additional Information
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Manual dexterity for handling office equipment. Regulates emotions during interactions with escalated clients and staff Close quarters, often with client population experiencing homelessness, substance abuse disorders, and/or severe and persistent mental illness, and/or unpredictable behavior. Occasional remote work may be permissible. Variable and flexible work hours and weekends. MWVCAA is committed to promoting and achieving diversity, equity and inclusion with employees and with those we serve. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category.
