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Primavera Residential Team Member, Men Shelter and Casa Paloma in Tucson, Arizona
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The Primavera Foundation - Pathways Out of Poverty
https://primavera.org/job/resource-specialist-mens-shelter/
Resource Specialist, Mens Shelter
Description
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND JOB SUMMARY
The Primavera Foundation is a non-profit community development organization that
has been providing pathways out of poverty and strengthening the Tucson
community since 1983, through a variety of programs and services. The Primavera
Mens Shelter provides emergency shelter and related supportive services to
approximately 80 men on a nightly basis. The Resource Specialist works one-on-
one with program participants in the areas of assessment, goal setting, resource
and housing referrals, and monitoring of progress, while ensuring accurate and
timely processes of data collection, documentation, and creation/maintenance of
participant records. The Resource Specialists ultimate objective is to assist
participants in obtaining self-sufficiency, including accessing housing and income
sources.
The successful candidate will be a caring, culturally-sensitive social services
professional who has a positive influence on others, thrives on successfully
facilitating processes, works at a faster-than-average pace, is extremely disciplined,
detail-oriented, and results-oriented, sets high standards for self and others, and
demonstrates top-notch planning and coaching skills.
Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Work assignments may vary depending on
the departments needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent
by leadership):
Assess needs and assets of participants entering Shelter, making
appropriate referrals in a timely manner.
Refer work-ready program participants to the Primavera Works program or
other employment services as applicable.
Provide crisis intervention and referrals for program participants with
physical or mental health concerns, substance abuse issues, or other
special needs.
Work with shelter participants to develop individual success plans and
budgets, monitor progress on a regular basis, encouraging creative problem-
solving and positive, productive paths to self-sufficiency.
Assist participants with application processes for mainstream benefits,
including online.
Maintain case files on Shelter program participants, monitor and document
participant needs, progress, and success, keeping information accurate,
timely, and confidential.
Enter data accurately into participant database, such as HMIS/Service
Point, as required by funders and per Primavera Foundation policy.
Ensure data is entered on the same day of intake.
Complete a multi-domain assessment tool upon entry and exit for all
participants on caseload.
Develop and utilize a network of social service providers offering programs
appropriate for Shelter program participants.
Monitor Shelter program participants not in the Primavera Works program
regarding their use of the Shelter day program, documenting extensions,
and other related matters.
Hiring organization
Primavera Foundation
Employment Type
Full-time
Base Salary
\$ 17 - \$ 20
Date posted
September 20, 2023
Primavera Foundation We provide pathways out of poverty through safe, affordable
housing, workforce development and neighborhood
revitalization.
https://primavera.org
Communicate daily with Resident Team Leads and Resident Team
Members.
Follow all policies/procedures; adhere to any contractual agreements
applicable to case management program.
Collaborate with Program Manager to prioritize participants and their needs.
Monitor and assist Residential Team Leads in the absence of the Program
Manager.
Attend meet ings as required including but not limited to those for shelter
staff, resource specialists, and Primavera All Staff meetings.
Adhere to and demonstrate Primaveras guiding principles of integrity,
respect, accountability, compassion, and leadership.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of services, community resources & issues for participants
experiencing homelessness.
Empathy, self-determination, advocacy and follow-up to see others
succeed.
Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of case management
and delivering programmatic services to participants.
Knowledge of motivational interviewing principles.
Some knowledge of the sociological, behavioral and cultural factors
influencing the behavior and attitudes of participants assigned to Resource
Specialist.
Sensitivity to and experience working with ethnically, culturally, socially and
sexually diverse participants, communities, agencies and organizations.
Ability to organize tasks and establish priorities in response to changing
conditions and in emergencies.
Ability to assess, discuss and document a participant&rsqu