Outreach Worker
Outreach Worker
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Job Description
About Us:
VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a nonprofit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters lowincome housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at .
PAY RATE: $20.92 $22.02 Per Hour
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
The Outreach Worker is responsible for promoting the program throughout the surrounding areas targeting lowincome households who are at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless and in need of housing stability. Conducts community outreach to develop resources to support homeless families. Part of a multidisciplinary team that provides case management housing referral financial counseling and benefits services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides street outreach engagement crisis stabilization traumainformed case management and referral services for clients and their families
- Conducts initial street screenings immediate needs assessments and crisis stabilization
- As a member of the program case management team provides information referrals crisis intervention and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants
- Assists case managers in conducting the comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional environmental financial employment housing educational and health information as appropriate to develop an Individual Service Plan
- Coordinates followup services with case management team; records all services provided
- Performs tasks of Case Manager or Housing Specialist as needed
- Assists program staff in integrating development strategies and other evidenceinformed practices to provide a holistic service approach including providing life skills through teachable moments
- Develop perform and assist with workshops pertaining to household needs
- Provide crisis intervention if needed and make referrals to appropriate community resources
- Leads community outreach for program represents VOALA at meetings of working groups specific to housing homeless veterans attends Apartment and Relator Association meetings develops community partners.
- Additional duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Street outreach crisis stabilization and initial case management
- Coordinates outreach efforts with Case Management team supporting Case Management initiatives for clients served
- Monitor and maintain complete client records daily activity logs mileage logs HMIS and other reports as directed
- Provides life skills workshops as part of wholistic service effort; participates in crisis intervention as needed
- Outreach to community partners to promote at risk youth programs and resolve homelessness.
- Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
- Associates Degree in Social Services or related discipline
- Or Equivalent combination of education and work experience (two years)
EXPERIENCE:
- One year of experience working with veterans people in recovery and / or homelessness individuals
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- HMIS (homeless database)
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
This employer participates in EVerify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 19 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If EVerify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment.
Employment Type
Full Time
