FW: Employment Announcement
Christine Johansen
From: Allard, Jerrie [mailto:jal...@spokanecity.org]
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 3:58 PM
To: chri...@endhomelessnesswa.org
Subject: RE: WA State HEARTH Write
The City of Spokane Human Services department is recruiting for a HMIS Coordinator project employee. The department is accepting resumes from individuals interested in being considered for this position. This is a professional, full-time, temporary position, contingent on grant funding, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position. The person selected for the position will work closely with the human services director, human services staff and community partners in meeting the department’s HMIS responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of database structures, theories, and practices as well as advanced level of proficiency in the use of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite. Position requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Interested parties are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and resume. Letters of interest must contain daytime contact information, summary of related knowledge, skills and experience. Samples of previous work will be accepted.
Position is opened until filled. The department reserves the right to accept or deny any and all submissions and to modify this request as needed to meet department needs.
Submissions are to be sent to:
Jerrie Allard
Human Services Director
City of Spokane
Spokane, WA 99201
Email resume/packets accepted:
Jerrie Allard
Human Services Director
City of Spokane
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
Office: 509.625.6130
Cell: 509.954.4057
From: Christine Johansen [mailto:Chri...@endhomelessnesswa.org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 5:20 PM
Cc: Christine Johansen; Biondolillo, Debra; Bob Peeler; Karyn Boerger; Kate Budd; Malarie Benfield; Mark Putnam; Michaelle Sorlie; Nick Mondau; OSF Pat Millen; Terry Schroeder; Tracy Diaz; Vicki Petitt
Subject: FW: WA State HEARTH Write Up
Please accept my apologies if the forwarded email below is a duplicate but we wanted to make certain that it went to all pertinent parties and many of you have multiple roles- you are receiving this email because you are are on the WSCH Ten Year Plan Leads list. If you are receivng this email in error please let me know and I will make the list updates.
Complete HEARTH Academy and Conference details are available on the WSCH website: CLICK HERE to access the Conference page
Thank you and please see the important message from Kim at the NAEH below,
Christine Johansen
WSCH Program Director
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Hello everyone!
My name is Kim Walker, and I’m a Capacity Building Associate at the National Alliance to End Homelessness. I will be one of the instructors at the Washington State HEARTH Academy taking place during the Washington State Coalition for the Homeless conference on May 11 and 12. I know some people are still trying to wrap their minds around what the Academy is, who should be participating, and what you need to do to prepare for it, so I’ve written this e-mail in hopes that it will clarify a few points.
First, here is the list of Continuums that have said they will participate:
Seattle/King County CoC
Tacoma/Lakewood/Pierce CoC
Stamford/Greenwich CoC
City/County of Spokane CoC
Everett/Snohomish CoC
Yakima City and County CoC
Washington Balance of State CoC
If you are not participating as part of one of these CoCs, please contact me before registering for the Academy.
Overview
The HEARTH Academy is an opportunity for Continuums of Care to come up with an action plan to help them improve their system’s performance and prepare to measure and improve their outcomes on HEARTH Act-related measures including length of stay in homelessness, new entries into homelessness, and repeat homelessness (recidivism).
What do I need to do in order to prepare for the Academy?
To participate, communities should gather (ideally) 7-10 people from their community, including funders, major decision-makers, major providers, HMIS administrators, etc. to attend the entire one and a half days of the clinic. I am aware that many CoCs will have fewer than seven people because of the conference – this is fine. If you want to invite more than ten people, please contact me first. Participants in the HEARTH Academy should plan on spending Wednesday and half of Thursday at the clinic exclusively, meaning they won’t be able to attend other conference sessions during this time.
Before the clinic, communities are asked to submit data to us at the Alliance so that we can analyze it and provide each CoC with customized feedback at the Clinic. I’ve attached a list describing the data we are looking for and the Evaluator tool you should use to submit your quantitative data (from HMIS, your APRs, etc). We understand that most communities will not have all these documents and the accompanying data; please just submit what you have. This information should be submitted within the next two weeks (as soon as possible) by uploading it to the ProjectSpaces site.
What is the ProjectSpaces site?
The ProjectSpaces site is the site we will use to share data with one another. I will send out important notices about the Clinic through the site and have uploaded documents that will help you prepare for it; this is also where you will post your data once it’s ready for submission. It’s very important that everyone participating in the Clinic sign up for the site so they receive all Academy-related communications. People can sign up for the site here. Once you’ve signed up, you will be able to view a webinar (called “Pre HEARTH Academy Explanation Webinar”) that explains the data collection process.
What will we do during the HEARTH Academy Implementation Clinic?
The clinic consists of group activities, discussions, and some lecture. Participants will spend time talking about their homeless assistance system, learning about best practices, discussing their CoC governance, and setting benchmarks and goals for where they want their system to go. They will work with others in their CoC to come up with a plan on how they will reach these goals that they will then present at the end of the training.
What happens after the Clinic is over?
After the Clinic, the instructors will work with each community for an additional three months to help them implement the strategies that they’ve come up with in their plan.
What should I do if I still have questions after reading this e-mail?
Anyone with additional questions about the clinic should send them to me at kwa...@naeh.org. Feel free to call me as well – I am in the office between 9 – 5 PM ET.
Best,
Kim Walker
Capacity Building Associate
National Alliance to End Homelessness
1518 K St NW
Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005
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