CAN Outreach Specialist-Columbus House-New Haven

 Columbus House, Inc.
Job Posting: Full Time (40 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, Non-Essential
CAN Outreach Specialist

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Company Overview & Mission
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.

Columbus House, along with its core of loyal supporters, friends, and volunteers, has remained committed to fulfilling its mission: "To serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities."

Purpose
Under the dual direction of the Director of Emergency Services and CAN Manager, the CAN Outreach Specialist supports the mission of the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network Task Force members, public and private partners, and United Way team to develop, implement, and measure homeless services that address homelessness for chronically homeless adults, youth and families. The CAN Outreach Specialist will work closely with the CAN Manager, CAN System Coordinators, Family Navigators, and community providers to assist individuals access emergency shelters, and exit homelessness to a variety of housing options in the GNH CAN service area (Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Shelton, Seymour, West Haven, or Woodbridge).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Verification Support

• Connect with clients and other social service providers in order to secure verification of homelessness
• Work with case managers of the client to assess their housing history
• Provide linkages for clients who are in need of social, mental health, educational, vocational, recreational, spiritual, HIV and and/or substance abuse services
• Coordinate and collaborate with other agencies and social service providers
• Engage in “street” outreach in all kinds of weather conditions
• Attend weekly and monthly agency, program and network meetings
• Monitor all cases assigned and complete all documentation/charting required by the GNH CAN
• Complete First Contact Forms
• Enter and maintain all client charts accurately and timely into the Homeless Management Information System database Case Worthy
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a deadline-oriented mindset
• Ability to analyze and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to work with electronic databases i.e. Smart sheets, HMIS
• Strong written and oral communication skills employing the English language
• Able to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiar with mental health, substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues
• Experience providing person-centered/strength-based services to vulnerable populations
• Ability to relate to people of different economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Able to meet all documentation requirements
• Knowledgeable about the challenges and barriers that homeless people face
• Valid drivers’ license with a good driving history

Supervised by: Director of Emergency Services and CAN Manager
Schedule: Sunday & Monday 8:30am-4:00pm, Wednesday 9am- 5pm,Tuesday & Thursday 12pm- 8pm
Salary range: $19.23 - $21.23

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 401 K retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist, Columbus House Inc., 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093, New Haven CT. 06519 or fax to 203-773-1430 or email to hr@columbushouse.org or apply at www.columbushouse.org

Equal Opportunity Employer: Women, Minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

 

 

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