Community Liaison

Community Action Of Central Texas

Job Location:

San Marcos, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 25 - 30

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Vacancy #26-05

Program:	Agency	Position:	Community Liaison
Location:	The Village Main San Marcos Texas	Status:	Temporary Part Time
Schedule:	Days are Flexible; 16-20 hrs/wk	Salary:	$25 - $30/hourly (commensurate w/experience & education)
Reports To:	Executive Director	Date Posted:	January 27 2026
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

MISSION

Helping Central Texas improve economic self-reliance through a wide range of services and community partnerships.

STRATEGIC FUNCTION

To align community partners around a coordinated entry system that improves access to housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness.

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Lifelong Learning: Seeks innovative opportunities to expand knowledge skills and experiences.
Effective Communication: Provides well thought-out concise and timely oral and written information.
Teamwork: Considers group effort more important than individual effort.
High Personal Standards: Sets challenging goals and continuously seeks feedback and opportunities to improve performance.
Flexibility: Accepts other viewpoints shifts strategies if necessary and adjusts to changing work priorities.
Concern for Accuracy and Effectiveness: Considers how work impacts both short term and long-term operating efficiencies.
Initiative: Is proactive rather than reactive.
Courteous and Respectful: Ensures all business dealings and relationships are conducted fairly and honestly.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a neutral convener and trusted liaison among housing providers mental health agencies substance use treatment providers city and county governments veteran service organizations healthcare partners faith-based organizations and other stakeholders serving unhoused populations in Hays County.
Facilitate regular meetings workgroups and planning sessions focused on homelessness response coordination.
Build consensus among diverse partners to align services reduce duplication and improve access to housing and supportive services.
Lead the development and implementation of a local Coordinated Entry Planning Entity in alignment with THN guidance and HUD standards.
Support partners in defining roles referral pathways prioritization processes and service standards within the Coordinated Entry system.
Document policies procedures and workflows required for an effective Coordinated Entry system.
Promote and support community-wide adoption and effective use of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Work with THN and HMIS administrators to provide training technical assistance and ongoing support to participating agencies.
Encourage data quality consistent data entry and data-informed decision-making across partner organizations.
Assess community readiness for HUD homelessness funding opportunities including Continuum of Care (CoC) participation.
Assist in identifying gaps in services capacity needs and infrastructure required to compete for and manage federal funding.
Support the development of community plans narratives and documentation aligned with HUD and THN expectations.
Use HMIS and other data sources to track progress identify trends and inform system improvements.
Prepare reports summaries and presentations for agency leadership community partners boards and funders.
Support continuous improvement efforts by incorporating feedback from people with lived experience of homelessness and service providers.
Ensure homelessness response efforts are grounded in fairness dignity and trauma-informed approaches.
Ensure meaningful participation of people with lived experience of homelessness in planning and decision-making processes.

General Indicators:

Submits time sheets accurately and on time to supervisor.
Submits mileage accurately and on time to supervisor.
Attends all staff and other meetings as assigned.
Manages time effectively.
Be a positive role model.
Maintains confidentiality: records client services and staff.
Adheres to agencys best practices related to time and leave.
Dress is appropriate to work environment.
Maintains professionalism.
Maintains a safe orderly and clean environment.
Willing to work at alternative locations.
All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENT/QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred:

Experience with homelessness services housing programs or Coordinated Entry systems.
Familiarity with HMIS HUD homelessness programs and/or THN best practices.
Experience working in rural or mixed urban-rural communities.
Lived experience with homelessness or housing instability (strongly valued).

Required:

Bachelors degree in social work psychology public administration public health nonprofit management or a related field;
Demonstrated experience working with community coalitions cross-sector partnerships or systems-level initiatives.

Desired Skills:

Strong facilitation communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to navigate complex systems and align diverse stakeholders around shared goals.

Other Requirements:

At least 21 years old
Daily access to a vehicle
Vehicle Liability and Personal insurance
Valid Texas Drivers License Class C
Criminal Background Check required before hire

Job Vacancy #26-05Program:AgencyPosition:Community LiaisonLocation:The Village Main San Marcos TexasStatus:Temporary Part TimeSchedule:Days are Flexible; 16-20 hrs/wkSalary:$25 - $30/hourly(commensurate w/experience & education)Reports To:Executive DirectorDate Posted:January 27 2026Application Dea...