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Job Title:Projects for Assistance in Transitions from Homelessness (PATH) Program Coordinator - Atlanta

Workplace: 200 Piedmont Ave, SE. Atlanta, Ga. 30334

Remote

Travel: 50%

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Office of Supportive Housing Assistant Director, the PATH Program Coordinator is responsible to:

• Participate as an Office of Supportive Housing team member in the provision of program monitoring for DBHDD-funded PATH providers statewide.
• Periodically travel to visit program providers in-person around the state and accompany teams during their outreach and service provision in the community.
• Collaborate with internal DBHDD staff and external DBHDD partners.
• Facilitate PATH Provider meetings to encourage consistency of services across the State. This includes presentation of information to large groups.
• Provide technical assistance and training regarding the PATH program, GHVP model, and DBHDD service delivery standards.
• Assist agencies in development and implementation of Quality Improvement Plans.
• Analyze network and provider trends to identify training and technical assistance needs for PATH providers.
• Collaborate with data analyst for data collection, analysis, management and quality assurance functions.
• Assist in the collection, development, and analysis of Key Performance Indicators.
• Represent the individuals we serve, the PATH Program, the Office of Supportive Housing, and DBHDD with professionalism, compassion, and respect.
• Other duties as assigned.

Scheduling and Travel

Scheduling of the 20 hours each week will be flexible.

When visiting a provider and accompanying them in their outreach work, work hours may extend beyond regular 8 am - 5 pm timeframe, as sometimes outreach happens earlier in the day or later into the evening.

Travel time when visiting provider agencies is considered part of your work hours.

Qualifications

Position requires a valid driver's license.

Necessary Skills

• Lived experience of homelessness and/or behavioral health recovery.
• Comfortable with statewide travel. (50%)
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Experience providing training and/or technical assistance.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail.
• Experience with data collection, management, and basic analysis.
• Technological literacy and comfortable learning new systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience.
• Direct experience working in one of the following: housing programs for individuals experiencing homelessness, outreach programs serving individuals experiencing homelessness, or providing community-based behavioral health services, including any peer coaching or peer supports.
• Knowledge of the homeless system, state and federal housing resources, and adult community mental health services.
• Certified Peer Specialist certification (not required to be hired)
• Experience interacting with the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a plus but not required.

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.