Intake Coordinator

The Doe Fund Inc • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Doe Fund is a leading New York City non-profit organization that operates the enormously visible Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program, whose participants clean over 115 miles of streets and sidewalks every day. With an $80 million budget, 500+ staff members, and 46,000 individual donors, The Doe Fund is nationally acclaimed as a work-based model for solving homelessness and criminal recidivism. We empower people to break the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency, substance abuse, and incarceration through innovative work and housing programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience with criminal justice or homeless population, or ability and desire to learn and adjust quickly to the population
• Excellent Client contact skills, including a dedication to treating all Clients with dignity and respect
• Computer Proficiency (must master two databases, and position relies heavily on email contact)
• Must be an independent worker, and able to navigate varying situations without onsite Supervisory support

Responsibilities

• Meet with every new Client to introduce program structure, guidelines, and expectations
• Orient Client to new surroundings, provide initial bedding and toiletries
• Complete detailed interview and paper intake with the Client
• Enter all intake information into two databases (CARES & TDF Database)
• Construct an initial Independent Living Plan (ILP) with every new Client
• Assist with House Management duties whenever possible, including digital bed management, urine collection for toxicology, building rounds, etc.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• paid retirement plan participation
• paid sick, personal, and vacation time
• paid holidays
• discounted gym memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED