Primavera
Resource Specialist, Mens Shelter
Primavera, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
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Job PostingThe Primavera Foundation - Pathways Out of PovertyJob LinkDescriptionPROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND JOB SUMMARYThe Primavera Foundation is a non-profit community development organization that has been providing pathways out of poverty and strengthening the Tucson community since 1983, through a variety of programs and services. The Primavera Men's Shelter provides emergency shelter and related supportive services to approximately 80 men on a nightly basis. The Resource Specialist works one-on-one with program participants in the areas of assessment, goal setting, resource and housing referrals, and monitoring of progress, while ensuring accurate and timely processes of data collection, documentation, and creation/maintenance of participant records. The Resource Specialist's ultimate objective is to assist participants in obtaining self-sufficiency, including accessing housing and income sources.The successful candidate will be a caring, culturally-sensitive social services professional who has a positive influence on others, thrives on successfully facilitating processes, works at a faster-than-average pace, is extremely disciplined, detail-oriented, and results-oriented, sets high standards for self and others, and demonstrates top-notch planning and coaching skills.ResponsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssess needs and assets of participants entering Shelter, making appropriate referrals in a timely manner.Refer work-ready program participants to the Primavera Works program or other employment services as applicable.Provide crisis intervention and referrals for program participants with physical or mental health concerns, substance abuse issues, or other special needs.Work with shelter participants to develop individual success plans and budgets, monitor progress on a regular basis, encouraging creative problem-solving and positive, productive paths to self-sufficiency.Assist participants with application processes for mainstream benefits, including online.Maintain case files on Shelter program participants, monitor and document participant needs, progress, and success, keeping information accurate, timely, and confidential.Enter data accurately into participant database, such as HMIS/Service Point, as required by funders and per Primavera Foundation policy.Ensure data is entered on the same day of intake.Complete a multi-domain assessment tool upon entry and exit for all participants on caseload.Develop and utilize a network of social service providers offering programs appropriate for Shelter program participants.Monitor Shelter program participants not in the Primavera Works program regarding their use of the Shelter day program, documenting extensions, and other related matters.Communicate daily with Resident Team Leads and Resident Team Members.Follow all policies/procedures; adhere to any contractual agreements applicable to case management program.Collaborate with Program Manager to prioritize participants and their needs.Monitor and assist Residential Team Leads in the absence of the Program Manager.Attend meetings as required including but not limited to those for shelter staff, resource specialists, and Primavera All Staff meetings.Adhere to and demonstrate Primavera's guiding principles of integrity, respect, accountability, compassion, and leadership.Other duties as assigned by leadership.QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESKnowledge of services, community resources & issues for participants.Empathy, self-determination, advocacy and follow-up to see others succeed.Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of case management and delivering programmatic services to participants.Knowledge of motivational interviewing principles.Some knowledge of the sociological, behavioral and cultural factors influencing the behavior and attitudes of participants assigned to Resource Specialist.Sensitivity to and experience working with ethnically, culturally, socially and sexually diverse participants, communities, agencies and organizations.Ability to organize tasks and establish priorities in response to changing conditions and in emergencies.
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Job PostingThe Primavera Foundation - Pathways Out of PovertyJob LinkDescriptionPROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND JOB SUMMARYThe Primavera Foundation is a non-profit community development organization that has been providing pathways out of poverty and strengthening the Tucson community since 1983, through a variety of programs and services. The Primavera Men's Shelter provides emergency shelter and related supportive services to approximately 80 men on a nightly basis. The Resource Specialist works one-on-one with program participants in the areas of assessment, goal setting, resource and housing referrals, and monitoring of progress, while ensuring accurate and timely processes of data collection, documentation, and creation/maintenance of participant records. The Resource Specialist's ultimate objective is to assist participants in obtaining self-sufficiency, including accessing housing and income sources.The successful candidate will be a caring, culturally-sensitive social services professional who has a positive influence on others, thrives on successfully facilitating processes, works at a faster-than-average pace, is extremely disciplined, detail-oriented, and results-oriented, sets high standards for self and others, and demonstrates top-notch planning and coaching skills.ResponsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssess needs and assets of participants entering Shelter, making appropriate referrals in a timely manner.Refer work-ready program participants to the Primavera Works program or other employment services as applicable.Provide crisis intervention and referrals for program participants with physical or mental health concerns, substance abuse issues, or other special needs.Work with shelter participants to develop individual success plans and budgets, monitor progress on a regular basis, encouraging creative problem-solving and positive, productive paths to self-sufficiency.Assist participants with application processes for mainstream benefits, including online.Maintain case files on Shelter program participants, monitor and document participant needs, progress, and success, keeping information accurate, timely, and confidential.Enter data accurately into participant database, such as HMIS/Service Point, as required by funders and per Primavera Foundation policy.Ensure data is entered on the same day of intake.Complete a multi-domain assessment tool upon entry and exit for all participants on caseload.Develop and utilize a network of social service providers offering programs appropriate for Shelter program participants.Monitor Shelter program participants not in the Primavera Works program regarding their use of the Shelter day program, documenting extensions, and other related matters.Communicate daily with Resident Team Leads and Resident Team Members.Follow all policies/procedures; adhere to any contractual agreements applicable to case management program.Collaborate with Program Manager to prioritize participants and their needs.Monitor and assist Residential Team Leads in the absence of the Program Manager.Attend meetings as required including but not limited to those for shelter staff, resource specialists, and Primavera All Staff meetings.Adhere to and demonstrate Primavera's guiding principles of integrity, respect, accountability, compassion, and leadership.Other duties as assigned by leadership.QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESKnowledge of services, community resources & issues for participants.Empathy, self-determination, advocacy and follow-up to see others succeed.Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of case management and delivering programmatic services to participants.Knowledge of motivational interviewing principles.Some knowledge of the sociological, behavioral and cultural factors influencing the behavior and attitudes of participants assigned to Resource Specialist.Sensitivity to and experience working with ethnically, culturally, socially and sexually diverse participants, communities, agencies and organizations.Ability to organize tasks and establish priorities in response to changing conditions and in emergencies.
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