Homeless Hotline Specialist

HOMELESS HOTLINE SPECIALIST for Govt Collaborative

Do you have experience working with underserved communities Are you able to use active and reflective listening to build rapport and motivational interviewing interventions to increase positive outcomes Can you provide excellent customer service Are you proficient in Microsoft Office and other office practices with keyboard accuracy & speed Are you familiar with meeting federal requirements and following privacy and security requirements

The successful candidate along with their team members will complete intakes and enrollments for the Stark County Homeless Navigation system over the phone and occasionally direct participant-facing interactions.

What we offer:

StarkMHAR offers the more traditional government benefits that are appealing to many and is also committed to recruiting engaging and developing a diverse high-quality staff. Some but not all of the many employee-friendly features of employment at StarkMHAR include: Health benefits; enrollment in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS); vacation and sick leave accrual; several personal and paid holidays observed annually; year-round staff development opportunities; and educational an effort to promote work/life balance and offer staff greater flexibility most StarkMHAR positions are eligible for remote work and/or alternate work schedules.

Robust Benefit Package:

• Health Benefits begin 1st of month after start date
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System
• Vacation & Sick Leave Accruals from day 1
• Prior Govt service may increase Vacation accruals
• 5 Personal Days & 10 Paid Holidays per year

How we work:

• StarkMHAR collaborates and partners. We strive to be thought leaders and conveners of various community-based systems and professionals.
• StarkMHAR promotes accessible and culturally appropriate services. We engage underserved communities reflect consumer voice and support cultural and linguistic competence.
• StarkMHAR innovates. We fund and promote evidence-informed practices and pilot projects which foster new models of service delivery.
• StarkMHAR employees act with integrity. We are uncompromising in our ethical practices.
• StarkMHAR perseveres. We pursue our goals even when they are difficult.

PURPOSE

The Homeless Hotline Specialist works with a caseload of participants experiencing many barriers including homelessness complex trauma medical and mental health needs and substance use. Provide ongoing coverage of the Homeless Navigation hotline. Works with the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Homeless Continuum of Care of Stark County (HCCSC) and the Coordinated Entry System (CES).

REQUIRMENTS

• Associates degree in communication social work or other similar discipline or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in phone or direct interviewing of individuals is required.
• Hours: Schedules are within the following hours: Monday Friday 7AM to 5:30PM and alternating Saturdays 10AM 2PM. Alternative scheduling may be available.

The final applicant selected for this position prior to appointment will be required to submit to a drug test for illegal drug use. The test site shall be chosen and paid for by the Board. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. The applicant will also be subject to any other requirements of Ohio law.

Required Experience:

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