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Family & Community Services, Inc. Employment and SOAR Specialist, Covering Multiple Counties - SSVF, Trumbull - Full-Time in Warren, Ohio
Employment and SOAR Specialist, Covering Multiple Counties - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Warren, OH • Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Description
*Employment and SOAR Specialist *
*Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) *
*Covering Multiple Counties *
*Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week *
*$40,000/Year *
*Schedule: Determined on a case by case basis *
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Provides linkages to employment and income benefits in order to promote housing stability for program participants.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates with area employers to promote employment for veterans
- Conducts cold-calls to employers to seek employment opportunities
- Obtains and maintains certification of SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)
- Provides client access to benefits through SOAR
- Outreaches and coordinates with local safety councils, career and technical schools, and chambers of commerce
- Works closely with veteran advocates and participants for employment planning
- Works closely with the program management to exchange data and outcomes per continuum of care policies and grant requirements
- Provides advocacy and referrals to community resources as applicable
- Maintains confidential client files and records
- Compiles monthly statistics and reports on employment
- Uses client centered model and conflict resolution practices
- Uses Motivational Interviewing techniques
- Provides crisis intervention when required.
- Attends internal team meetings and any other pertinent meetings within the community.
- Works cooperatively with all veterans program staff to ensure effective services delivery.
- Identifies gaps in services and reports them to Program Director
- Completes other tasks as assigned by Program Director.
- Complies with the agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state, and local requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated organizational and communication skills
Willingness to learn and apply best practice models as appropriate
Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability if applicable; reliable transportation
Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related degree preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Experience working with low income, homelessness and veteran populations preferred