Homeless Intervention and Prevention Specialist - Outreach

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in obtaining essential services within the community such as food stamps, mental health referrals, Medicaid, transportation, and disability services.
• Serve as an advocate for members by acting as a liaison between them and community programs, and social services.
• Conduct HMIS assessments and enter data into HMIS database.
• Create action plans with clients utilizing SMART goals, organize files, document client progress and enter data into EmpowOR database in a timely manner.
• Provide unsheltered households with support in obtaining basics such as shelter, housing, healthcare, and education.
• Create and implement outreach strategies to ensure the success of the program.
• Serve as an emotional support system by providing engagement and case management to the unsheltered in the community.
• Determine type and availability of resources needed to meet individual needs of clients.
• Utilize coordinated entry system as well as mainstream resources to obtain permanent housing whenever possible.
• Obtain SOAR certification to assist with obtaining disability and benefits for those who are unsheltered and qualify.
• Attend scheduled monthly and quarterly Coordinated Entry/PATH meetings and other meetings to stay up to date on current trends and regulations as requested by supervisor;
• Work closely with various local town welfare offices and human services agencies as needed.
• Represent TCCAP Homeless Intervention and Prevention Programs at local networking meetings and other meetings as requested by supervisor.
• Support with fundraising efforts and obtaining municipal funds by representing TCCAP’s Homeless Intervention and Prevention Programs within the community and at town meetings as requested by supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Community Engagement Specialists: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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