Responsibilities
- Set up and break down program operations
- Conduct intake and assessments for new participants
- Develop service plan with a focus on financial stability and re-housing
- Provide individualized resources and referrals to community programs
- Assist with clients in advocating for services for which they qualify
- Provide employment development support
- Work with Housing Specialist for client re-housing
- Develop partnerships with other community-based organizations
- Outcomes and data management into HMIS for participants activities and accomplishments
- Follow-up with participants who have exited the program
- Assist in oversight of interns during program operations
- Meet for supervision bi-weekly
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
- Federal, state and county public assistance programs
- Community resources
- Homeless services
- Employment development
- Outcome driven programming
Skills
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
- Social work principles and practices
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Decision making, stress management and time management skills
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills
- Effective negotiation and mediation skills
- Effective written communication skills
- Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets, word-processing, and databases at a highly proficient level