Homelessness Services Coordinator
CurrentAssists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, programs, priorities, and direct services related to homelessness and related social and behavioral services; prepares and recommends updates and amendments to the City’s Homelessness Strategic Plan.Plans, organizes, and implements the City’s homelessness program efforts; identifies, pursues, and secures funding and outside services to address homelessness in Goleta; performs the full range of program administrative duties; develops public information, outreach, and education initiatives; develops qualitative and quantitative measures to monitor and evaluate response effectiveness; recommends improvements.Works closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including internal City departments, regional county partners (County Departments, Elected Leader's Forum, Continuum of Care, County Homelessness Task Force, etc.), local business and faith partners, non-profit service agencies (City Net, SB ACT, and New Beginnings' Safe Parking, etc.) and concerned residents to develop and implement programs and policies that support and align with the City’s Homelessness Strategic Plan.Connects homeless individuals and people at risk of homelessness with emergency service, case management, treatment, and housing options; responds to complaints about homelessness; assists in the coordination of encampment cleanups with Public Works, the Sheriff’s Office, Caltrans, Union Pacific Railroad, and local outreach organizations.Represents the City and the Department as a subject matter expert on homelessness and related social and behavioral health issues, answering questions, making presentations, and conducting training both internally to the City and externally to community groups and at meetings and conferences.