Community Facilitator
Community Facilitator
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A mission-driven organization Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) serves people in Northeast Ohio and walks with them on their road to self-sufficiency. LMM helps empower people to overcome barriers obtain job skills gain employment locate safe and stable housing access counseling and support services stay out of prison and secure second chances in community. Our mission is to promote shalom (peace well-being) and justice (right relationships) through a Christian ministry of service and advocacy with those who are oppressed forgotten and hurting.
Position Summary
The Community Facilitator (second shift) is responsible for assisting in managing Communities at the LMMs Mens Shelter at 2100 Lakeside. This position will directly provide case management and linkage to housing resources and supportive services with the goal to ensure homelessness is rare brief and a one-time experience. This position will help individuals who are homeless achieve housing stability by assisting to exit clients into permanent housing and partner programs as quickly as possible.
Some of the duties include:
- Support clients in the formulation of Exit Plans that will move participants toward rapid exit of homelessness and ensure linkage with most appropriate destination the client is eligible
- Link and refer clients with resources and to community partners including: obtaining identification benefits and entitlements mental health and substance use disorder services housing interventions
- Link and refer clients to other Communities within Shelter as appropriate to clients Exit Plans
- Ensure linkage to Cuyahoga Countys Coordinated Entry as quickly as possible
- Assist in arranging transportation to housing destinations medical and other destinations
- Float between Communities as needed
- Maintain participant data and statistical information client database records Housing Assessments and progress notes in internal LMM HOPE database
- Collaborate with 2100 Clinical team regarding mental health and substance use crises
- Ensure the safety of all shelter clients and staff according to program policy
- Actively participate in quality improvement activities of the program/agency
- Conduct dormitory and living area inspections on a regular basis
- Conduct a minimum of bi-weekly reviews with each community participant
- Monitor participant compliance with shelter policies (rules and regulations)
- Complete all other duties assigned by the Director
- Utilize Best Practices in Shelter operations
- Participate in regular Continuum of Care provider meetings and trainings
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED; Bachelors Degree preferred including some experience working with people experiencing homelessness veterans have substance use disorders or mental illness people with re-entry backgrounds or other relevant social service populations. LMM values staffing our programs with people who have lived experience with homelessness incarceration recovery and/or Veteran communities.
LMM offers a number of benefits for eligible staff including but not limited to: medical dental vision disability life generous paid time off and a 403 (b) retirement savings plan. LMM embraces cultural diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran and a Drug-Free Workplace. The hourly rate for this position is $16.25. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Employment Type
Full-Time
