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THN VISTA Coordinated Entry Specialist (Denton)
 
 
 
In 2012, new Continuum of Care (CoC) regulations initiated by the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act came into effect, shifting the expectations and mechanisms for providing social services to clients experiencing homelessness. One of the most important requirements posited by this legislation was the emphasis upon establishing centralized Coordinated Entry (CE) programs in all CoC systems. CE is designed to maximize available social service resources by negating duplications and prioritizing resources for clients with the most pressing needs. High-fidelity CE programs are expected to champion proactive Housing First solutions to end homelessness and counteract the systemic roots of homelessness. As the lead agency for the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC), Texas Homeless Network (THN) is responsible for working with the predominately rural communities that makeup the Balance of State (BoS) CoC to help implement CE programs. Unfortunately, due to lacking capacity in these areas, THN has struggled to make this transition. With the help of VISTA support, THN can confidently take a bold step forward in this process.
 
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Member Duties : In order to prepare the host community for a sustainable Coordinated Entry program, the AmeriCorps VISTA member will be responsible for implementing projects focused on four distinct categories. These categories are: 1). promoting permanent housing focused solutions to ending homelessness, 2). improving data quality and use in decision-making, 3). building strategic partnerships that advance efforts to end homelessness, 4). engaging in special initiatives to end veteran and chronic homelessness. The VISTA member will assess community capacity regarding all of these initiatives, and organize and participate in the implementation of new and enhanced processes to build capacity for a centralized Coordinated Entry system.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Homelessness . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
THN VISTA Coordinated Entry Specialist (Denton)
Program Start/End Date
08/16/2016  -   08/11/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Accepting Applications
From  05/16/2016  To  08/01/2016 
Contact Peter Grein
1713 Fortview Rd
Austin   TX   78704
512-861-2129
peter@thn.org
Listing ID 67707

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