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Ashley Rich Rodwick
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Hi, guys! Hope all is well... Sending along a job posting from a friend...
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Service Connector – Children and Family Specialist
REPORTS TO: Senior Project Manager, Urban Strategies
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for identifying, providing and coordinating a variety of supportive services and self-sufficiency opportunities for children, youth and families living in HOPE SF projects
BACKGROUND:
HOPE SF programs will involve the redevelopment of former public housing sites as mixed income housing developments. As part of the human services component of the HOPE SF program for the Hunters View community, Urban Strategies is coordinating an integrated system of supportive services and opportunities designed to help residents who are vitally interested in overcoming barriers, increasing their income and building self sufficiency. The purpose of the Hunters View Community Support Program is to implment innovative and cutting edge strategies in working with community and public partners to increase the human capital-building assets in the revitalized Hunters View community.
The Service Connector – Children and Family Specialist will be an integral part of the HOPE SF staff team that will: 1) aggressively recruit residents to participate in the Hunters View Service Connection Program and perform initial and on-going assessments of clients; 2) work to prepare clients to move toward housing self-sufficiency and housing stability; 3) work with able bodied residents between the ages of 19 and 64 to train for employment, find employment and retain employment; 3) work with families to support the involvement of young children in high quality early childhood and youth development programs; 4) work with youth and their families to support involvement in education and other activities and programs that will pave the way for productive adulthood.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Incumbent works to build relationships with resident families, facilitates the creation of family development plans, and brokers services and supports to help resident families reach their goals. Incumbents will be client-centered, and work with a team of professionals, including case managers from local government agencies and community-based organizations, relocation and employment service providers, to coordinate an array of effective services, supports and education to assist families in reaching their self-sufficiency goals, and to ensure successful transitioning of family members into new schools and to other services and opportunities in the new neighborhood. Incumbent utilizes knowledge of the San Francisco community to establish effective relationships with businesses and social service organizations. Incumbent provides case management and seamless service coordination by closely and thoughtfully coordinating relationships among selected service providers and partners. Incumbent provides supportive services activities that promote economic self-sufficiency, enhance quality of life and increase opportunities for residents as they prepare to live successfully in a new, mixed-income development or move toward housing self-sufficiency in the community.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Undertakes aggressive and continuous outreach among residents to communicate to them the opportunities associated with the program and to promote participation by recruiting residents for appropriate activities.
2. Advocates for residents and supports them in meeting their goals and needs; acts as a liaison between residents and various stakeholder agencies, service providers and partners with a client-centered approach to delivering services and an outcomes-oriented approach to achieving program goals.
3. Works with the Urban Strategies Service Connector - Employment Specialist to emphasize self-sufficiency through employment for persons between the ages of 19 and 64.
4. Learns, fully utilizes and prepares to support other staff members in the use of electronic client tracking systems used for HOPE SF projects.
5. Through home and office visits, meets regularly with Hunters View residents and establish and maintain working relationships with all heads-of-households and other adults between the ages of 19 and 64.
6. Performs initial and on-going assessment of each household.
7. Develops realistic family and individual development plans for all heads of households and all family members including children, youth and elderly.
8. Maintains frequent contact with members of the assigned caseload.
9. Works with other members of the HOPE SF staff, Urban Strategies, SFHA, HSA, SFRA, OEWD and other community based service provider staff to facilitate integrated services for residents and families as they prepare for self-sufficiency.
10. Works with resident households to encourage and support them in meeting the requirements of eligibility and enrollment in appropriate human service programming.
11. Provides ongoing coordination and follow-up of resource referrals for residents; monitors and documents progress of residents enrolled in programs or services.
12. Emphasizes the importance of high quality parenting education programs and effective parenting skills for residents with children.
13. Emphasizes the importance of high quality early childhood development programs for residents with young children in their households.
14. Emphasizes the importance of participation in high quality youth development programs for residents with children or youth in their households.
15. Participates in case conferences and provide regular caseload progress reports to Urban Strategies and other HOPE SF staff as needed.
16. Attends and schedules case conferences with agencies or partners residents as needed.
17. Participates in all required meetings, orientation, staff training, in-service and cross training opportunities.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Performs other related duties, as needed. Subscribes to and supports the purpose and mission of Urban Strategies, Inc. and the vision of HOPE SF.
OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
1. Ability and commitment to handle privileged information in a professional and confidential manner.
2. Availability to attend evening and weekend functions as required.
3. Possession of a valid driver’s license and availability of automobile for use at work.
4. Ability to function as a team player in both internal and external relationships.
5. Good communication skills.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related area, with a minimum of three years of related experience. Please submit your resume and cover letter electronically to:
h...@urbanstrategiesinc.org. You may also mail your resume and cover letter to:
Urban Strategies
1415 Olive Suite 209
St. Louis, MO 63109
Attention: HOPE SF Review Committee
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Service Connector – Children and Family Specialist
REPORTS TO: Senior Project Manager, Urban Strategies
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for identifying, providing and coordinating a variety of supportive services and self-sufficiency opportunities for children, youth and families living in HOPE SF projects
BACKGROUND:
HOPE SF programs will involve the redevelopment of former public housing sites as mixed income housing developments. As part of the human services component of the HOPE SF program for the Hunters View community, Urban Strategies is coordinating an integrated system of supportive services and opportunities designed to help residents who are vitally interested in overcoming barriers, increasing their income and building self sufficiency. The purpose of the Hunters View Community Support Program is to implment innovative and cutting edge strategies in working with community and public partners to increase the human capital-building assets in the revitalized Hunters View community.
The Service Connector – Children and Family Specialist will be an integral part of the HOPE SF staff team that will: 1) aggressively recruit residents to participate in the Hunters View Service Connection Program and perform initial and on-going assessments of clients; 2) work to prepare clients to move toward housing self-sufficiency and housing stability; 3) work with able bodied residents between the ages of 19 and 64 to train for employment, find employment and retain employment; 3) work with families to support the involvement of young children in high quality early childhood and youth development programs; 4) work with youth and their families to support involvement in education and other activities and programs that will pave the way for productive adulthood.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Incumbent works to build relationships with resident families, facilitates the creation of family development plans, and brokers services and supports to help resident families reach their goals. Incumbents will be client-centered, and work with a team of professionals, including case managers from local government agencies and community-based organizations, relocation and employment service providers, to coordinate an array of effective services, supports and education to assist families in reaching their self-sufficiency goals, and to ensure successful transitioning of family members into new schools and to other services and opportunities in the new neighborhood. Incumbent utilizes knowledge of the San Francisco community to establish effective relationships with businesses and social service organizations. Incumbent provides case management and seamless service coordination by closely and thoughtfully coordinating relationships among selected service providers and partners. Incumbent provides supportive services activities that promote economic self-sufficiency, enhance quality of life and increase opportunities for residents as they prepare to live successfully in a new, mixed-income development or move toward housing self-sufficiency in the community.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Undertakes aggressive and continuous outreach among residents to communicate to them the opportunities associated with the program and to promote participation by recruiting residents for appropriate activities.
2. Advocates for residents and supports them in meeting their goals and needs; acts as a liaison between residents and various stakeholder agencies, service providers and partners with a client-centered approach to delivering services and an outcomes-oriented approach to achieving program goals.
3. Works with the Urban Strategies Service Connector - Employment Specialist to emphasize self-sufficiency through employment for persons between the ages of 19 and 64.
4. Learns, fully utilizes and prepares to support other staff members in the use of electronic client tracking systems used for HOPE SF projects.
5. Through home and office visits, meets regularly with Hunters View residents and establish and maintain working relationships with all heads-of-households and other adults between the ages of 19 and 64.
6. Performs initial and on-going assessment of each household.
7. Develops realistic family and individual development plans for all heads of households and all family members including children, youth and elderly.
8. Maintains frequent contact with members of the assigned caseload.
9. Works with other members of the HOPE SF staff, Urban Strategies, SFHA, HSA, SFRA, OEWD and other community based service provider staff to facilitate integrated services for residents and families as they prepare for self-sufficiency.
10. Works with resident households to encourage and support them in meeting the requirements of eligibility and enrollment in appropriate human service programming.
11. Provides ongoing coordination and follow-up of resource referrals for residents; monitors and documents progress of residents enrolled in programs or services.
12. Emphasizes the importance of high quality parenting education programs and effective parenting skills for residents with children.
13. Emphasizes the importance of high quality early childhood development programs for residents with young children in their households.
14. Emphasizes the importance of participation in high quality youth development programs for residents with children or youth in their households.
15. Participates in case conferences and provide regular caseload progress reports to Urban Strategies and other HOPE SF staff as needed.
16. Attends and schedules case conferences with agencies or partners residents as needed.
17. Participates in all required meetings, orientation, staff training, in-service and cross training opportunities.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Performs other related duties, as needed. Subscribes to and supports the purpose and mission of Urban Strategies, Inc. and the vision of HOPE SF.
OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
1. Ability and commitment to handle privileged information in a professional and confidential manner.
2. Availability to attend evening and weekend functions as required.
3. Possession of a valid driver’s license and availability of automobile for use at work.
4. Ability to function as a team player in both internal and external relationships.
5. Good communication skills.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related area, with a minimum of three years of related experience. Please submit your resume and cover letter electronically to:
h...@urbanstrategiesinc.org. You may also mail your resume and cover letter to:
Urban Strategies
1415 Olive Suite 209
St. Louis, MO 63109
Attention: HOPE SF Review Committee
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