Wellness Access Specialist - Delta Park Shelter

POSITION DESCRIPTION Position:
Wellness Access Specialist I

Location:

Delta Park Shelter (1125 N Schmeer Rd Portland, OR 97217)
Supervisor:
Wellness Access Program Manager

Hours:

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm or 8:00am-4:00pmWage: $29.00 hourly

Eligible for 5% Language Differential, if applicable

Classification:
Non-Exempt, Union Represented, Full-Time, Benefits Eligible GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide services to assist participants in engaging and effectively linking to medical, mental health, and substance use disorder providers. Working collaboratively with Housing Case Managers, provide support to participants to successfully gain and maintain stable housing.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Provide groups to engage, educate, and support participants to access physical health, mental health, and substance use disorder services where needed.

Provide individual sessions to participants to support and facilitate connections to community support services.

Develop comprehensive knowledge of community physical/mental health resources and substance use disorder services and maintain effective relationships with these providers to assure service availability for participants. Maintain knowledge of available resources for low-income and homeless populations.

Work in cooperation with program staff to provide intervention plans with residents who violate alcohol and drug or behavioral rules where appropriate.

Coordinate with housing case managers and residential advocate staff to ensure services are participant-focused, effective, and efficient.

Enter participant data into data collection systems.

Attend meetings as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Each Transition Projects employee must:

Acquire First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 30 days of hire and be retested biannually thereafter throughout employment.

Complete Bloodborne Pathogens and Narcan Training within 30 days of hire and be retested annually thereafter throughout employment.

Demonstrate reliability by being present for work as scheduled, arriving and leaving on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.

Interact effectively with persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

Attend agency and program staff meetings.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Hearing and vision adequate for interaction with participants, interaction with staff and interaction with the general public.

Hearing adequate for telephone work. Vision adequate for close work.

Hand and finger dexterity adequate to operate standard office equipment.

Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, reach, stoop, pull, squat, and climb stairs and ladders.

Sitting at a desk completing paperwork and working on a computer for lengthy periods.

Ability to perform CPR and other emergency life-saving care with the assistance of teammates until emergency responders arrive.

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS / SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Work environments may include exposure to animals/pets across various program sites.

This position may have exposure to blood borne pathogens or other infectious materials during the course of duties. Bloodborne pathogens training, safety protocols, and appropriate protective equipment are provided. The Hepatitis B vaccination is offered at no cost.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The right individual for this position has a passion for helping others and a desire to work in an organization that serves people who are experiencing poverty and homelessness.

Associates Degree in a related field OR one year of experience in social services required.

Demonstrated understanding of the issues surrounding homelessness, chemical dependency, domestic violence and sexual assault.

Demonstrated knowledge of chemical dependency and mental health issues and appropriate treatment resources. Candidates possessing CADC or similar certification will receive priority consideration.

Demonstrated ability to engage people experiencing homelessness in a trauma informed manner.

Applicants who are themselves veterans will receive priority consideration. Bi-lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability act as a broker with other agencies in developing and providing services to clients; including ability to advocate on…