Social Services Lead Outreach Worker - Paid
Summary
| Title: | Social Services Lead Outreach Worker - Paid |
|---|---|
| ID: | 2071 |
| Department: | Homeless Outreach Program |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Description
Make a difference by working with the homeless population. Approach homeless individuals who are patrons of the Salt Lake and Sugarhouse libraries and facilitate their use of community services to stabilize them and help them exit homelessness. Use your supervisory experience working as the lead of a three-person team.
Qualifications
Benefits offered include:
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EOE / Veteran / Disabled
- Circulate through areas within the libraries and initiate contact with individuals to learn about their needs.
- Educate clients about community resources and harm reduction practices.
- Link clients with VOA Homeless Outreach Program staff for assistance as appropriate.
- Engage with clients and library staff appropriately.
- Manage the flow of day-to-day operations of the team.
- Communicate with the library staff, directors, and supervisor regarding any concerns related to the team and the services provided.
- Train new team members.
- Provide training to library staff as needed.
- Assess medical emergencies, provide emergency CPR and First Aid, and coordinate medical services.
- Resolve conflicts between clients and provide crisis intervention as necessary
- Record demographic information and complete required paperwork.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in a social services field or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
- Minimum of two years related experience. Experience working with a vulnerable population preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Ability to interact with clients by demonstrating genuine empathy, concern and understanding.
- Communicate professionally with library staff and visitors.
- Learn and use de-escalation skills and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and execute duties to ensure completion.
- Computer literate.
- Spend your day moving around.
- Possession of valid Driver's License and good driving record in order to transport clients in agency vehicle, as needed.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
Benefits offered include:
Low cost medical insurance with a Health Savings Account
Low cost dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
11 paid holidays, paid sick and vacation time
Retirement plan with employer match
Low cost dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
11 paid holidays, paid sick and vacation time
Retirement plan with employer match
Submit your resume on the career page of our web site: www.voaut.org/careers
EOE / Veteran / Disabled
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
