Now Hiring: HMIS Specialist

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), as the HMIS Lead for the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), is hiring an HMIS Specialist to assist a broad range of organizations across Louisiana in developing high-quality projects dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

About this position

This position will…

  • Be best filled by an applicant who is enthusiastic about using creative problem solving, data analysis, and public policy as tools to support ending homelessness in the LA BOSCOC service area through data-based decision making and strategic planning utilizing the LA BOSCOC Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS);

  • Assists in making recommendations to prioritize projects related to technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems. Provides guidance to lower-level personnel on a project basis. Participates in meetings with various stakeholders; applies understanding of how complex process changes affect applications development, information security, and other technical activities;

  • Become fluent in high-level systems related to homelessness, including community-wide mechanisms for participant intake/referral and housing project performance assessment.

The ideal candidate will have…

  • Subject matter expertise in working with HMIS or similar Electronic Health Records, data based strategic planning, and homelessness services. Serves as liaison between programmatic staff and technical staff to facilitate completion of large-scale projects;

  • A great capacity for taking initiative and working independently;

  • Great relationship-building skills;

  • Extensive proficiency of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel;

  • Experience (professional, student, or ‘side project’) in data analysis and visual storytelling (i.e. presenting data in visually appealing, easy to understand ways); and,

  • A passion for public service and a drive to serve the greater good.

More information

Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Questions

If you or someone you know is interested in applying and has questions, they can contact Carrie Patterson, CoC Manager, at 225-819-6049 or cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care is dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Louisiana. We believe all people are entitled to safe, stable, and secure housing. We are committed to working with stakeholders across our geography, in different professional circles, and from every background to create a Louisiana in which no person lives in fear of homelessness.