S'een 'aa Hit Navigation Center Coordinator

Job Summary

The S'een áa Hít, Navigation Center Coordinator, will provide programmatic planning services to move the project into operation. This position will work with KIC Departments internally to identify staffing and use of space and form partnerships with outside social service agencies to form Memorandums of Understanding for services provided. Engages in community outreach, including knowledge of and utilization of Housing First Principles, to educate the public about instability and levels of homelessness. This position will finalize operation plans, policies, and procedures for this new program, meeting Ketchikan Indian Community requirements and working collaboratively with the Housing Director.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Provides program oversight for the unsheltered population day services, coordinates program activities, and performs these duties under the supervision of the Housing Director.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for S’een áa Hít Navigation Center, collaborating with other agencies to ensure community needs regarding people experiencing homelessness and the imminently homeless population are considered and met.
• Develop a plan of operation to determine a time frame, funding limitations, grant requirements, procedures for accomplishing goals and objectives, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various stages of the plan.
• Establish a work plan for future staff duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Make recommendations to the Housing Director on the quality of services delivered at the S’een áa Hít Navigation Center.
• Assess the housing needs of the Ketchikan service area and prepare a database of the community needs, working collaboratively with other community partners; Coordinate with the local housing authorities, housing and homeless service providers, and the housing team.
• Develop outreach programs and strategies to bring awareness of housing navigation services.
• Responsible for the compliance, enforcement, and periodic updating of all policies and regulations; Support, adhere to, and carry all KIC policies, directives, and safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.