Homeless Services Diversion Worker

Utah Community Action • Salt Lake City, UT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Diversion Worker with Utah Community Action (UCA), you'll assist individuals and families at risk of homelessness to find safe, stable housing, often before they ever need to enter shelter. You'll be the first friendly face offering hope, guidance, and connections to community resources, financial aid, and long-term housing solutions.

Requirements

• Has empathy and compassion for people from all walks of life
• Organized, dependable, and ready to assist where needed
• Communicates clearly and calmly, even in challenging situations
• Works well independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Comfortable with technology (Word, Excel, email, databases)
• Knows (or is eager to learn about) community resources and referral processes
• Background check
• Drug/alcohol screening
• Sex offender and child abuse registry checks

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals and families at risk of homelessness to find safe, stable housing.
• Offer hope, guidance, and connections to community resources, financial aid, and long-term housing solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with up to $2,500 match + Telehealth access
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Winter Break (Christmas-New Year's)
• 192 PTO hours annually
• Weekly Paid Self-Care Hour
• Life & Disability Insurance
• EAP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed