Job Opportunity: Statewide SOAR Position

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation is hiring a SOAR Project Lead.  This position will serve as a lead SOAR Coordinator for LHC and will work to increase SOAR implementation statewide through subrecipient providers located in each of Louisiana’s Continuums of Care.

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SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a SAMSHSA endorsed case management model designed to increase access to disability income benefits for individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. SOAR case management is one of the most effective tools available to homeless service providers in assisting participants in moving towards housing stability.

The SOAR Project Lead (Housing Finance Supervisor) position has been posted to the LA Civil Service website. Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

LHC will be accepting applications through January 9, 2023.

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 Winona Connor, Homelessness Solutions Deputy Administrator, at 225-763-3959 or wconnor@lhc.la.gov.

Now Hiring: Continuum of Care Coordinator

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), as the collaborative applicant (“lead agency”) for the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), is hiring a Continuum of Care Coordinator 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…

• Serve as a member of a dynamic and collaborative team supervised by the LA BOSCOC Manager

• Contribute in broad, lasting ways to ending homelessness in communities across Louisiana, including but not limited to Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Houma-Terrebonne, and their surrounding parishes;

• Work with a variety of stakeholders, including homeless service providers, health providers, social justice advocates, law enforcement agencies, affordable housing and community development organizations, and local governments;

• Become an expert on Federal, State, and local regulations, standards, and best practices related to funding and implementing housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness; and,

• 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…

• Experience working directly with people experiencing homelessness and/or managing projects that serve people experiencing homelessness, especially if that professional experience was funded by HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) or Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs;

• A great capacity for taking initiative and working independently;

• Great relationship-building skills;

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel;

• Experience (professional, student, or ‘side project’) in developing or delivering trainings and educational materials (i.e. presenting information in easy to understand ways); and,

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

Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

Application deadline: 12/30/22

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Exemptions from the civil service exam requirement

If you believe you qualify for an exemption from this position’s service service exam requirement, please ensure you attach the relevant supporting documentation to your application.

For example: if you qualify for the GPA exemption, attach a copy of your transcript verifying your GPA.

Questions

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

Now Hiring: Continuum of Care Coordinator-Position Reposted

December 8, 2021

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), as the collaborative applicant (“lead agency”) for the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), is hiring a Continuum of Care Coordinator to assist a broad range of organizations across Louisiana in developing high-quality projects dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.
THIS IS A REPOSTING OF THIS POSITION. If you have previously applied for this position and are still interested in the opportunity, please apply

About this position

This position will…

• Contribute in broad, lasting ways to ending homelessness in communities across Louisiana, including but not limited to Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Houma-Terrebonne, and their surrounding parishes;

• Work with a variety of stakeholders, including homeless service providers, health providers, social justice advocates, law enforcement agencies, affordable housing and community development organizations, and local governments;

• Become an expert on Federal, State, and local regulations, standards, and best practices related to funding and implementing housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness; and,

• 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…

• Experience working directly with people experiencing homelessness and/or managing projects that serve people experiencing homelessness, especially if that professional experience was funded by HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) or Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs;

• A great capacity for taking initiative and working independently;

• Great relationship-building skills;

• A working knowledge 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

Visit LA Civil Service Website to apply online

Exemptions from the civil service exam requirement

If you believe you qualify for an exemption from this position’s service service exam requirement, please ensure you attach the relevant supporting documentation to your application.

For example: if you qualify for the GPA exemption, attach a copy of your transcript verifying your GPA.

Questions?

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