The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 750 FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people’s lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, and can diligently work independently in a collaborative environment, we would love for you to join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would... more details
Job Summary
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 750+ FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people’s lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, and can diligently work independently in a collaborative environment, we would love for you to join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work have a real impact on the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
The HMIS Data Specialist will serve as a technical resource for verification and reporting of outcomes and quality data. The position will rotate among the homeless service providers for the Coordinated Entry System for Families.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions
Provide direct, field-based technical assistance to Family Solutions Centers and crisis housing providers as needed.
Provide technical assistance to providers to aid in their use of HMIS to enhance programmatic management and outcomes data collection.
Identify data integrity or data collection challenges and assist or escalate as appropriate to develop solutions to those challenges.
Work collaboratively with internal teams to address data issues.
Runs reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure data quality, accuracy, and substance of reports.
Conduct HMIS refresher training.
Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational and informational webinars from vendor, HUD, and others as it relates to HMIS.
Create and maintain an ongoing relationship with program staff at agencies.
Work with the CES for Families team to standardize paperwork and develop procedures when new resources are added.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Other job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of the Los Angeles CoC HMIS and data requirements.
Excellent people skills, specifically a capacity for collaboration and interpersonal relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to express technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments.
Ability to present technical concepts and data reports to external homeless service provider staff.
Expert problem solving, prioritization, and decision-making capabilities.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Training & Experience
Proven professional experience and educational background.
Schedule
The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between remote, hybrid and onsite, as necessary to accomplish LAHSA's business needs.
Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at (213) 683-3333; or via email at humanresources@lahsa.org. We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer
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