Intake Diversion Specialist - Seattle, United States - Mary's Place Seattle

Mary's Place Seattle Seattle, United States

1 month ago

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking a passionate, outgoing, responsible, and experienced professional to join our Intake Team.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who is a creative problem solver. As the Intake Diversion Specialist, you will report to the Intake Line Manager and will be responsible for providing general crisis care to families calling the intake telephone line. Other responsibilities include, conducting basic assessments to determine families' shelter and referral needs and helping families identify potential housing solutions through a diversion conversation.

The Intake Diversion Specialist supports families in utilizing their own strengths to identify housing solutions and coordinates family information for all emergency shelter programs across King County so that families may have their shelter needs met as quickly as possible.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The hourly rate is $25.00/ DOE. Schedule for this position is:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

Answer a dedicated phone line for families calling to access homeless services; provide phone support for families as necessary to secure safe and stable housing, providing financial assistance where necessary
Listen and collect information in a compassionate and trauma-informed manner
Respond effectively to callers, utilizing active listening skills, thorough assessment and problem-solving techniques
Administer screening tool to assess needs and determine eligibility for services
Ensure documentation for each call is complete and accurate, including tracking financial assistance
Enter data into multiple data collection systems and maintain accurate and confidential client records and electronic files and database systems
Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to help families identify their strengths and assist to creatively identify solutions and alternate housing arrangements that quickly resolve their housing crisis
Utilize clinical skills to rank families based on vulnerability
Provide referrals as needed and connect callers with various services
Assist in coordinating daily internal shelter placement
Maintain good working relationships and strong partnerships with in-house teams and other community providers to provide the best support for callers
Maintain confidentiality regarding clients, personnel and other internal affairs of Mary's Place
Maintain accurate and timely statistics and documentation to meet program goals and contractual requirements
Contact former Mary's Place families to conduct quantitative surveys; accurately track and record data
Participate in regular staff and team meetings
Ensure all responsibilities are carried out and enforce Mary's Place rules and policies

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications Required

High school equivalency required, college degree preferred; or equivalent experience
1+ years' experience working in social services or related field; or equivalent experience working in a call center, shelter, social services or case management
Experience working with homeless population strongly desired
Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications
Highly organized and attentive to detail, with excellent time management skills
Ability to interact with callers in a respectful and compassionate manner and to create a positive experience over the phone
Demonstrates sincere concern, caring and desire to provide excellent service to families in need
Strong communication (listening, speaking and conversing) and documentation skills
Basic knowledge of Housing First and Diversion principles desired
Demonstrated problem solving, conflict mediation and crisis management skills
Ability to work both as a part of a collaborative team and independently to manage tasks and deadlines
Familiarity with HMIS data system and community resources for families experiencing homelessness preferred
Demonstrated ability to learn new data systems quickly
Ability to speak, read, write and understand English
Commitment to racial equity and social justice
Willingness and ability to work with people from a variety of racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds with various lifestyles, sexual orientations and of all ages and genders
Highly motivated, resourceful, flexible, and possesses a positive attitude even under stressful conditions
Ability to set appropriate professional boundaries and maintain professional and calm demeanor and positive attitude, even under stressful conditions

Physical Requirements

Ability to converse with and listen to people in many different settings
Ability to use a computer and telephone, as well as other standard office equipment
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift and/or carry supplies up to 25 pounds
Work takes place in a social services environment where long periods of sitting, working on a computer, walking to various work areas, going up and down stairs, and standing are required
Travel to program sites and meetings outside the site and around the county is necessary
Ability to work in an environment where there may be animals present, including dogs

In compliance with the ADA Amendment Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Mary's Place will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship to Mary's Place would result.

Details

In addition, Mary's Place offers the following benefits to full-time staff:

Medical and dental insurance with the cost for core employee coverage paid at 100% by the company and competitive family rates
Basic Life Insurance of $50,000 at no cost to employee; option to buy up for additional coverage
403(b) plan with a 50% employer match on the first 6% employee contribution. Eligible to participate upon hire; eligible for the match after first year of employment.
Unlimited use ORCA pass for a small deduction per pay period
10 days paid time off (PTO) each calendar year (accrued by pay period)
10 days of sick time each calendar year (accrued by pay period)
10 days of flexible floating holidays each calendar year (accrued 40 hours on January 1st and 40 hours on July 1st). Prorated based on date of hire for first year of employment.
Employee Assistance Program

Mary's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Description

$25.00/DOE

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