Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties
Diversion Specialist - Atlantic Homeless Alliance (AHA)
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Diversion Specialist - Atlantic Homeless Alliance (AHA)
Job Summary/PurposeAs a Diversion Specialist, you will be providing services that integrate Homelessness Diversion housing problem-solving techniques into existing homelessness prevention and rapid exit programs such as those in place at AHA (Atlantic Homeless Alliance), to quickly establish stable housing options and to reduce the length of time and trauma associated with housing instability or homelessness. Households engage in Diversion services to identify all available supports to prevent or exit homelessness. Outcomes may include maintaining a temporary sub-optimal housing arrangement until a more appropriate permanent solution can be found, relocating, or arranging to be ‘doubled-up’ while awaiting a more suitable housing setting to become available.You will be situated within AHA services and offer support to its operations as needed. You and the team will partner with additional non-profit agencies in Atlantic County.Responsibilities:The Diversion Specialist will support individuals and families through homeless diversion problem-solving processes along with facilitation of connections to existing prevention funding and/or the project’s flexible emergency funds.Provide services using a holistic approach that incorporates Housing First, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Service Delivery, and Racial Equity practices in the creation of a housing action plan to stabilize housing and, if possible, move the household toward a permanent housing solution.Encouragement and emotional support.Activities recorded in HMIS and in JFS purchase orders/spreadsheets.Monthly reporting.Carries out all other assignments given by the Chief Executive Officer or designee.Create an ethical, non-discriminatory, and safe work environment.Responsible for knowing and following agency policies and procedures.Abides by Agency/NASW Code of Ethics.Salary: Starting at $40,000Position Requirements:Associates degree required; Bachelors in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling preferred.Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, located at the Atlantic County Office Building with off-site locations utilized at the discretion of the Associate Director.Position requires the ability to drive. When using an agency or own vehicle, the employee must have a valid NJ driver’s license and proof of NJ Auto Insurance.JFS encourages and supports staff pursuing clinical licensing by providing FREE on-the-job Clinical Supervision Program to staff looking to obtain their LCSW license.
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Job Summary/PurposeAs a Diversion Specialist, you will be providing services that integrate Homelessness Diversion housing problem-solving techniques into existing homelessness prevention and rapid exit programs such as those in place at AHA (Atlantic Homeless Alliance), to quickly establish stable housing options and to reduce the length of time and trauma associated with housing instability or homelessness. Households engage in Diversion services to identify all available supports to prevent or exit homelessness. Outcomes may include maintaining a temporary sub-optimal housing arrangement until a more appropriate permanent solution can be found, relocating, or arranging to be ‘doubled-up’ while awaiting a more suitable housing setting to become available.You will be situated within AHA services and offer support to its operations as needed. You and the team will partner with additional non-profit agencies in Atlantic County.Responsibilities:The Diversion Specialist will support individuals and families through homeless diversion problem-solving processes along with facilitation of connections to existing prevention funding and/or the project’s flexible emergency funds.Provide services using a holistic approach that incorporates Housing First, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Service Delivery, and Racial Equity practices in the creation of a housing action plan to stabilize housing and, if possible, move the household toward a permanent housing solution.Encouragement and emotional support.Activities recorded in HMIS and in JFS purchase orders/spreadsheets.Monthly reporting.Carries out all other assignments given by the Chief Executive Officer or designee.Create an ethical, non-discriminatory, and safe work environment.Responsible for knowing and following agency policies and procedures.Abides by Agency/NASW Code of Ethics.Salary: Starting at $40,000Position Requirements:Associates degree required; Bachelors in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling preferred.Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, located at the Atlantic County Office Building with off-site locations utilized at the discretion of the Associate Director.Position requires the ability to drive. When using an agency or own vehicle, the employee must have a valid NJ driver’s license and proof of NJ Auto Insurance.JFS encourages and supports staff pursuing clinical licensing by providing FREE on-the-job Clinical Supervision Program to staff looking to obtain their LCSW license.
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