Participant Coordinator

Pay Rate USD $21.85/Hr. Why Join Us ***This position requires schedule flexibility, with shifts that may vary any day between Monday and Sunday. Candidates must be available to work swing shifts (4:00p-12:30a) and graveyard shifts (12:00p-8:30a)*** You believe that every person deserves a place to call home. You see that homelessness is a systemic issue and want to be a part of the solution. You are ready to utilize your talent, experience, and creativity towards purpose-driven work. You want to work alongside industry leaders to learn, implement, and pioneer best practices. LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development.

With 40 years of experience and 15,000+ lives changed each year, we know what it takes to end homelessness. We take tremendous pride in the emergence of our staff as national leaders in innovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. Join the fight to end homelessness and make a difference in people’s lives at LA Family Housing! The Position The Participant Coordinator is responsible for completing intake at program entry to ensure all participant documentation has been retrieved and program standards have been explained.

The Participant Coordinator is responsible for providing support and advocacy through crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and linkage to social service resources. This position will provide general front desk support and coverage, perform clerical and administrative duties such as answering phones, managing sign in sheets and generating incident reports. In addition, this position will assist with daily living needs and monitor daily activity to ensure the cleanliness of the facility and safety of both staff and participants.

What You'll Do

Coordinates with and supports participant’s assigned Housing Navigator/Case Manger to achieve participant’s housing goals, acting as a liaison between Interim Housing and Housing Navigation Provides conflict resolution and crisis intervention by encouraging positive methods for problem solving and using restorative justice practices Provides accurate and thorough communication and documentation about all incidents involving participants and complete necessary incident reports Collaborates with Mental Health Specialists and co-located staff on site Remains knowledgeable on best practices and interventions related to Domestic Violence, Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Care and Housing First Models Checks participant items for contraband at entry to the site as necessary Completes intake with participant upon entry into site, as needed Completes and submits daily occupancy reports as necessary and required per contract Assists with identified housing plan tasks as necessary Answers incoming calls, emails and responds to program and participant inquiries Performs daily room checks and support to facilitate room changes Light cleaning duties to ensure that the site is presentable and…

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