Community Resource Specialist

City Of Lakewood•Lakewood, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lakewood is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time Community Resource Specialist in the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth. This position serves as the resource and referral source for the Community Based Services Program. Hourly rate is $25.29. Qualified applicants will possess the knowledge, experience and ability to perform the following essential job functions: Provides information, referral and short-term case management to families who need supportive services and/or resources such as clothing, housing, utilities, food and other material goods. Documents and tracks referral sources, numbers, types of referrals. Mains files required by the Collaborative Lead Agency and Children and Family Services. Coordinates and schedules family team meetings and visits, insures a home-like setting for family visits. Provides support to program staff in preparing emergency assistance and home visits. Participates in all required training, and team decision meetings. Assists families going through the eviction process. Supports other grant funded staff in meeting all of the grant contract deliverables. Knows, gathers and assists in disseminating resource information to the community. Assists with the planning, coordination and implementation of programming/events including required documentation. Research for targeted resource information as needed. Attends local and county-wide meetings and events to gather information and make resource connections. Assists in developing and maintaining an updated community resource guide.

Requirements

High School Diploma (Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field preferred)
Must have experience working with a diverse cultural population
Knowledge of child welfare systems and other child-serving systems
Knowledge of community resources
Must possess good computer skills
Must have the ability to work autonomously and with a team approach
Knowledge of local community and Greater Cleveland community a plus
Must successfully pass a BCI&I fingerprint background check, drug screening and FBI background check, if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field
Knowledge of local community and Greater Cleveland community

Responsibilities

Provides information, referral and short-term case management to families who need supportive services and/or resources such as clothing, housing, utilities, food and other material goods.
Documents and tracks referral sources, numbers, types of referrals.
Maintains files required by the Collaborative Lead Agency and Children and Family Services.
Coordinates and schedules family team meetings and visits, ensures a home-like setting for family visits.
Provides support to program staff in preparing emergency assistance and home visits.
Participates in all required training, and team decision meetings.
Assists families going through the eviction process.
Supports other grant funded staff in meeting all of the grant contract deliverables.
Knows, gathers and assists in disseminating resource information to the community.
Assists with the planning, coordination and implementation of programming/events including required documentation.
Research for targeted resource information as needed.
Attends local and county-wide meetings and events to gather information and make resource connections.
Assists in developing and maintaining an updated community resource guide.