ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees mental health social work employment and adult education legal and financial services health care food assistance shelter and housing developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our promote from within culture. We offer professional development a comprehensive benefits package a hybrid work model with both remote and inoffice work and a passion for building and motivating world class high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.
Compensation Package:
- Medical prescriptions dental and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Companypaid and supplemental life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation sick and personal leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Professional development and training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Flexible work arrangements
JOB SUMMARY: The Client Resource Specialist provides specialized assistance to clients residing in Harriet Tubman Womens Shelter Day Program by linking them to employment resources medical mental health rehab and nursing facility specialized education and training programs employment programs and longterm housing supports. Client Resource Specialist carries a continually rotating caseload of participants actively seeking employment specialized training or specialized health related resources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in workshops training and other meetings targeted toward job development networking with nursing home and health community resources. Provide employment services to clients.
- Maintain monthly quarterly and annual tracking reports on linkage activities to include number of participants securing employment change in income number of job contacts names of employers status and followup of job contacts linkages to nursing homes and participation in hospital discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate records of all service provider connections in housing presentations from community resource agencies employers and training employment centers.
- Provide oneonone and group classes to Day Program participants with a focus on job preparation skills such as resume writing interviewing skills interpersonal skills and job search skills in order to obtain and maintain competitive employment in the community.
- Complete SSI/SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery (SOAR) screening and assessment services for clients.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree required.
o For social work degrees social work licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.
o For professional counseling degrees professional counseling licensure in appropriate jurisdiction is required. - One years experience working with at risk clients in a direct service setting.
- Two years experience working with clients who have a history of homelessness with some knowledge of addiction and mental health issues preferred. In some cases two years of experience can be substituted with additional related certifications or masters degree in human services or related field.
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:
- Communication skills (written and verbal). Knowledge of computer systems (MS Office products).
- Organizational and problemsolving skills.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority