Job description
VIA LINK is a human services organization that is based in New Orleans and serves tens of thousands of people a year throughout Louisiana. All of our services are free, and they include crisis counseling, disaster response, suicide prevention, prison sexual assault hotline and management of the Homeless Management Information System for the region. The organization has sixty staff and is more than 90 years old. The HMIS department tracks all homeless people in New Orleans and Jefferson parishes, including runaway and homeless youth. It also collects information about the services that are being provided to the homeless and keeps an inventory of the beds in shelters and the housing options that are available. Part of this work involves our HMIS staff going to shelters each night to gather information about who is staying there and how many beds are available.
Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
Member Duties : This VISTA will get important real nonprofit experience by aiding in the restructuring of the homeless management information systems department and helping to implement sustainable homelessness programming within the Continuum of Care. In addition, this position will be instrumental in further developing the equity task force for homeless services. -Aid in maintaining Homeless Management Information Systems Software, which leads to reduction of data quality issues and better relationships with end users. -Attend community meetings, as well as help identify and develop partnerships at least three new organizations -Help with administration of the racial equity task force that leads to at least one task force goal being implemented -Aid in the development of department restructuring -Help with the maintenance of the HMIS Website -Work in a team environment and support the Homeless Management Information Systems team in annual goals and objectives
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Community Outreach , Technology .
Children/Youth , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Community Outreach , Technology .
Skills :
Team Work .
Team Work .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Implementation Coordinator, Homeless Management System
Program Start/End Date
06/05/2023 - 06/03/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
LOUISIANA
Accepting Applications
From 03/23/2023 To 05/12/2023
Contact
Shercole King
2645 Toulouse St.
New Orleans LA 70119
504-896-2014
hmismedia@vialink.org
vialink.org
Listing ID
108105
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