Services Support Specialist
Services Support Specialist
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Job Description
Northwest Human Services is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and has been a leader in providing advocacy quality healthcare and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970.
We are a mission focused organization providing compassionate and professional medical dental psychiatry mental health and wraparound services for those in our community who need it most uninsured individuals families the homeless and migrant workers.
Services Support Specialist
Location: HOAP Day Center 694 Church St. NE Salem OR 97301
Job Status: Fulltime
Hours: Monday Friday 8:30am 5pm
Are you someone who thrives in a frontfacing peoplecentered role and loves connecting individuals to vital community resources The HOAP Day Center is seeking a Services Support Specialist to be the welcoming face and steady presence for guests navigating homelessness and other life challenges.
YOUR ROLE:
As the first and last point of contact at the HOAP Day Center the Services Support Specialist plays a key role in setting a tone of dignity respect and compassion. Youll greet all visitors provide information and ensure guests feel supported while accessing the centers services. Your ability to connect clients to both Northwest Human Services (NWHS) programs and community partner resources will help meet basic needs and address broader Social Determinants of Health.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum two years work volunteer or lived experience within a human servicerelated environment and/or associates degree in public health psychology social work mental health behavioral sciences or related field.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations in mental health substance treatment or medical care setting is strongly preferred.
- Possesses intrinsic abilities (e.g. listening caring and value human connection) and can communicate with compassion and empathy.
- Highly organized detailoriented and selfmotivated with strong followthrough.
- Experience in motivational interviewing conflict resolution and deescalation is strongly preferred.
- English/Spanish preferred.
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:Our Agency strives to provide a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive within our industry.
- Healthcare insurance plans: Medical Dental Vision
- Group Life: ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability 100 paid by employer
- 403(b) retirement plan with 2 of employer contribution and up to 3 employer match
- Flex Spending Account
- PTO 10 hours a month for FT positions 40 hrs./wk. up to 20 hours monthly as your tenure grows
- 7/12 Paid Holidays a year 2 paid floating holidays for fulltime positions
- Continuing Education & Training Benefits
- Employee Healthy Living Program Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation
TO APPLY:
To join our team please visit our websiteEmployment
For more information contact the HR/Recruiting Department at: 503.588.5828
All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo a criminal records check.
Equal Opportunity Employer We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
