Community Resources Coordinator

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Bremerton, WA, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $31.08 To $49.99 Hourly

Position Summary

The Community Resource Coordinator provides services through the Resident Opportunities Self Sufficiency (ROSS) grant and/or other Self Sufficiency grants and other funding by assisting BHA program participants in achieving their economic opportunity goals and by connecting them to organizations with training, job placement and other opportunities to increase earned income while reducing their dependency on public assistance and rental subsidies. The Community Resource Coordinator works with private, non-profit organizations and government entities to promote strategies within the residential community to ensure the best use of public and private resources for supportive services and resident empowerment activities.

May provide back-up duties for other programs such as the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) grant if necessary.

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Summaries

• Inform families living in low-income housing of available social and economic community resources and perform outreach, case management, references and marketing campaigns for self-sufficiency programs and events by giving presentations; updating the BHA website; creating fliers, newsletters, brochures, calendars, and direct letters to participants and service providers.
• Drive to various activities and community events to understand and support their self-sufficiency programs, promote BHA's self-sufficiency programs.
• Research and maintain knowledge of current community services that are geared towards employment, education, asset building, self-sufficiency or other self-help programs and provide this information to program participants when applicable to their individual goals.
• Work cooperatively with other community agencies to assess BHA participant utilization and assure the needs of the participants are being met by tracking outcomes and evaluating the success of social and economic service programs.
• Perform all tasks necessary to adhere to the Resident Opportunities in Self Sufficiency (ROSS) grant including coordinating the grant requirements, monitoring activity in the program, evaluating the program's effectiveness, and maintaining accurate records in support of the program.
• Oversee the daily activities and scheduling of the community computer lab.
• Plan and coordinate various events, which may be in collaboration with community agencies, to bring the community together and help clients with self-sufficiency actions.
• Perform case work for programs such as Home Ownership or other self-sufficiency programs by helping participants set goals, document and track progress, conduct follow-up appointments, provide community resources, and motivate or recognize participants when goals are met.
• Back up other Community Resources Coordinators and program activities such as the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) grant, Family Navigation, and Rental Assistance Program.

Position Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Education: Associate’s Degree (two-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study:
Social work or related field. Prefer Bachelor’s Degree (four-year college or technical school), Field of Study:
Social work or related field.

Experience:

• 3 plus years of experience in creating marketing materials, creating reports through databases or Excel, and writing case notes.
• 3 plus years of direct customer service experience.
• 2 plus years of experience in social services related to non-clinical case management or job skills training.
• General knowledge of low-income housing programs would be helpful.

Certifications & Licenses: HUD Certified Housing Counselor, or similar certification must be obtained within the first four months in the position.

Other Requirements: Must possess a valid driver’s license for use in Washington State and with the continued ability to be covered under Bremerton Housing Authority’s auto insurance policies.

• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Analytical Skills
• Assertiveness
• Coaching and Development
• Communication, Oral
• Communication, Written
• Customer Oriented
• Decision Making
• Ethical
• Honesty / Integrity
• Initiative
• Innovative
• Interpersonal
• Presentation Skills
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Responsible
• Tactful
• Team Builder
• Time Management
• Training

Work Environment

This is primarily an office position. The employee primarily sits at a desk but has the opportunity to move about d-eye coordination is necessary to operate various types of office equipment.…