Worksource Oregon is partnering with an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness, poverty and addictions. They hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcome-based strategies which support personal and community transformation.
BENEFITS:
JOB DUTIES:
- Maintain active caseload and function as mentor and resource specialist to families in ADFC housing complexes
- Connect families to recovery support systems and programs
- Conduct initial assessment of family competencies and needs, according to FAN program guidelines
- Work collaboratively with families to develop FAN Service Plans (FSP), monitor plan performance, and formally review FSP's every 90 days
- Identify and facilitate clients' access to other community resources
- Develop and maintain current resource directory of available services, including childcare, housing, clothing, furniture, food programs, recreation, transportation, legal services, employment and training
- Coordinate property maintenance, repairs, management, and tenancy with Family Housing Portfolio Manager as needed, and promptly relay any concerns regarding property
- Work with referral agencies (including residential and outpatient treatment providers) to facilitate family transition plan
- Monitor the safety of all residents, including children, and inform authorities about unsafe situations when necessary
- Closely follow FAN protocols for emergency situations and critical incidents
FAN Mentor will identify and meet any remaining needs, such as accessing food programs, finding clean clothing, childcare, treatment and recovery activities, maximizing services from DHS, Child Welfare and other agencies, transportation, and accessing other services (such as mental health treatment and legal services) as needed
- Help residents develop better coping and parenting skills, keep them engaged in recovery and learn (or re-learn) skills needed to survive in mainstream society, like how to shop and prepare nutritious meals on a tight budget, managing family finances, and developing job skills
- Report any physical property deficiencies as well as new vacancies to Program Coordinator within 24 hours of move out
- Be on-call after hours for emergencies, will contact Property Management when after hour emergencies occur
- Use company vehicle to transport families and children to events, childcare, or other similar activity
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or completion of G.E.D.
- Peer Support Specialist/Certified Recovery Mentor or Peer Wellness Specialist Certification OR Must be a certified Peer Support Specialist (or Peer Wellness Specialist) and be registered as a Traditional Health Worker
- 1 year of experience working or volunteering with children (ex. schools, daycare, childcare programs, etc)
- 1 month experience working with human or social services, working with low-income families
- Valid active Driver's License
- Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as strong customer service and deescalation skills
- Detailed oriented; maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork understanding of professional and personal boundaries in the workplace
PREFERENCES:
- Standard First Aid Certificate and current CPR/Adult and CPR/Infant-Child certification
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