Community Resource Specialist

$58,117 - $63,506/Yr

Friendship Place - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

About the position

Friendship Place is a nonprofit organization, serving the Washington, DC region, empowering individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness to rebuild their lives with the involvement of the community. Friendship Place offers the most effective model for addressing homelessness, with innovative, customized programs that have positive, demonstrable results and a lasting impact on the community and beyond. Our programs are person-centric and individualized to meet the needs and goals of individuals, families, youth/young adults and Veterans experiencing homelessness. We provide outreach, hospitality, health care, case management, housing, job placement services, and advocacy. We have established a national presence and are known for sharing best practices in the field.

Responsibilities

• Obtain community resources and establish key partnerships for staff and participants
• Manage SSVF Resource Guide Excel Doc
• Develop relationships with large property management companies and landlords who have available rentals in the 9 CoCs served
• Manage Housing Resource Guide Excel Doc of available housing stock for participants
• Provide Resource and Housing Search Support to Case Managers and Participants
• Help Case Managers, Participants, and Landlords understand tenant rights
• Document all participant interactions in HMIS
• Complete all appropriate monthly and annual reports
• Represent the agency at community functions, network and market services that are provided by the SSVF grant
• Assist with Rapid Resolution and Returning Home Cases
• Become SOAR certified and aid with SOAR cases
• Complete 60-day follow-ups with each exited participant and connect to resources as necessary
• Aid with screening line calls as needed
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and regular supervision
• Attend professional trainings and conferences as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• At least 1-year experience in a similar setting preferred
• Prior SSVF background preferred
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Understanding and/or experience working with Veterans
• Experience working with landlords/property managers and housing locations
• Experience with marketing services
• Experience with networking and forming community relationships
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work as a team player
• Demonstrate a client-centered approach and the ability to follow Housing First principles

Benefits

• Low-cost health insurance
• Health reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer-paid dental
• Vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 403B defined contribution plan matching
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development
• Employee resource groups
• 14 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 10 days of sick leave during 1st year of employment