Program Coordinator Intensive Services

Why Work with Us

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 17 paid holidays including your birthday a floating holiday and a self-care day
• 12 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year
• Medical dental and vision benefits start the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Life Insurance Health & Dependent Care FSA MetLife Voluntary Insurance and Pet Insurance
• 401(a) retirement plan with a 5.5% match and 457 compensation plan

Salary Range

$58721- $85145

Job Function

The Program Coordinator-- Intensive Services will provide supervision and oversee outreach housing relocation advocacy and supportive services to residents of Omaha Housing Authority under the Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant for Southside Terrace and Spencer Homes public housing. The Program Coordinator will work to support frontline staff as they meet with residents to provide housing relocation support case planning connections to programming/ mainstream resources and housing stability. This position will work collaboratively with a team of case managers relocation consultants and community stakeholders to identify appropriate strategies and interventions to ensure families are stable and thriving.

Intensive case management and supervision responsibilities begin at this level. Educational requirements are very specific. Decision making problem solving autonomy and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical. This position requires high level of social work skills practice and knowledge.

Essential Functions

• Oversee and supervise team of case managers.
• Lead case coordination meetings with the case management team to review complex cases within the site caseload and to ensure residents are receiving needed supportive services to progress toward their goals.
• Monitor and report out on resident outcomes on a monthly quarterly and annual basis.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and to brainstorm program design based on resident-driven and data-driven rationale.
• Expand continuum of cohesive support services (health wellness education and workforce financial management) for residents.
• Provides either directly or by referral to other agencies planned and crisis response services to meet the needs of the household including concrete supports interventions to reduce stress and mitigate trauma histories.
• Coordinate housing stability efforts by connecting residents to resources and services that help prevent eviction and support long-term housing retention.
• Provide ongoing outreach and marketing to maximize the visibility of existing programs.
• Work closely with local agencies organizations and the community to ensure understanding of specific resident needs service gaps and to coordinate and/or develop additional services.
• Initiate/ attend partner meetings to case conference specific resident needs identifying referral options and program/ service gaps.
• Outreach and frequent ongoing collaboration with identified community partners is essential.
• Identify refer and regularly check in on warm hand-offs made to community partners.
• Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of community service providers on an ongoing basis to ensure clients are receiving quality care.
• Complete data entry associated with Choice Neighborhood initiatives. Oversee the completion of case manager assigned resident assessments case plans referrals and outcomes.
• Work in collaboration with the Property Manager maintenance ROSS/ FSS and other OHA team members to serve tenants and meet identified needs; specifically as it referrers to housing stability and relocation.
• Work is completed in client homes on-site at property locations in the community and other non-traditional settings.
• Ensure safety and security measures are followed.
• Provide problem solving and crisis intervention services to empower clients to develop self-sufficiency.
• Work both independently with little supervision and as a part of a team.
• Utilize trauma-informed care and culturally competent principles in providing services.

Additional Responsibilities

• Some travel is required including use of personal vehicle and transportation of clients.
  
• Dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
  
• Must be comfortable and effective in facilitating group processes. Performs other program related duties as assigned.
  
• Works occasional weekend and evening hours as needed for community events.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in human services or related field and four (2) years experience working with low-income individuals or families or equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge and skills.
  
• Bilingual preferred; with the ability to understand and to make ones self understood to Somali Arabic Maay Maay and/or Spanish speaking individuals
• Required to have proficiency in using the computer Microsoft Office Google Docs and Sheets.
  
• Excellent skills in the areas of organization communication interpersonal relationship building and self-directed approach to work.
  
• Must retain all data collected in a confidential manner. Ability to present confidential information and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
  
• Must be able to effectively assess participants using technical and operational knowledge.
  
• Must maintain a valid drivers license and be insurable under the OHA Auto insurance carrier.
  
• Must have reliable and insured transportation to perform home visits throughout the work day on a daily basis.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers consultants contractors HUD local state federal officials; ability to communicate with people from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a field setting on-site at the housing properties. Normal conditions of dust odors fumes and noises and considerable public contact are expected. Frequent exposure to weather conditions (heat cold rain and snow).

Abilities

• Ability to sit stand and walk up to 100% of the time; and reach stoop squat push pull and type up to 25% of the time.
  
• Ability to move objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds up to 33% of the time.
  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equipment Operation

(Any one position may not use all of the tools and equipment listed nor do the listed examples comprise all of the tools and equipment that may be used in positions allocated to this classification)

Computer

Telephone

Copier

Calculator

Facsimile Machine

OHA is Committed to Equal Opportunity

Omaha Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws. Omaha Housing Authority is actively seeking diverse candidates and affirming of all identities.

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